Boat Loader - Home Made

[@ricardoj.hoffmannurrutia4949]

This vid is absolutely beautiful. Thank you!

[@jappleto]

Thanks very much, glad you liked it!

[@NA-su3jk]

Winner and still the champ.

[@jappleto]

N A always the champ!

[@wordzenpix]

Brilliant! I'm 73, very weak after COVID, and this opens up more boating for me. Thanks.

[@jappleto]

Glad you like it!

[@stevemiller2288]

Great boat loading system. Wish there were more specifics regarding components. If not too late could do it then if I would the attachment you have on the back of your rig and the front.

[@jappleto]

Hi Steve, glad you like it, if you send me your email address in a message I can send you the drawings

[@berniewoller8946]

@@jappleto Hey Jeremy, love the video. I"d love to see your plans too. I don't comment much on videos, so I'm not super familiar with how this works. If I reply directly to you with my email will the comment be public or only visible to you?

[@stevemiller2288]

OK great. Tried sending you an email a while back but no go let’s try this it is [e-mail]

[@jappleto]

@@berniewoller8946 Hi Bernie, thanks for the comment, maybe Google 'how to send a DM on youtube' and the instructions should come up? Don't leave your address in a comment or it will be public

[@ron558]

Just found your video on your homemade boat loader....any chance I could get the plans for that loader it would work perfect for my setup. KZbin no longer allows DM's.

[@markmcmyn8967]

Good system!

[@jappleto]

Right on, thank you!

[@Antipodean33]

man that winch is quick,

[@jappleto]

Yes this winch has been great

[@2kkas]

Best video on youtube.

[@jappleto]

Thank you! The boat just needs a sail

[@2kkas]

@@jappleto absolutely, then you can go anywhere the wind takes you.

[@collowood]

Great video may you please do how you made it. Best regards Don.

[@jappleto]

Hi Don, thank you. Unfortunately I did not record the process, but the custom rack was welded and I added the winch.

[@mikeboston421]

very impressive!

[@jappleto]

Thanks very much Mike!

[@IamRizz0]

Any chance we cpuld get some schematics or sketches or plans of sorts? Ive got a 4Runner want to do the same on top for my son and i :D Thanks for the video!!!

[@jappleto]

Hey there! I don't have any drawings because it was so specific to the Ridgeline. But the three main pieces were a steel frame made of square tubing attached to Thule roof racks, a front roller made of steel tubing inserted into the front hitch that re-directed the winch line to the back, and square tubing welded in an 'H' shape that inserted into the rear hitch to prevent the boat from hitting the truck. If you have front and back hitch receivers, you can build it!

[@lucylesniak4041]

How tall are you? Want to get a sense of the boat length

[@jappleto]

6'5" if you factor in the hat

[@michelebrooks3171]

Do you show how you made it please?

[@jappleto]

Hi Michele sorry I didn't capture the making of the boat loader on video

[@SelfieSam]

Mind Blown!!! 604 here still making these? need one for a Ford Flex.

[@jappleto]

Right on Sam Chan! This would be ideal on a Ford Flex. I heard 604 gave up after they saw this one ;)

[@stevemiller2288]

You built exactly what I’m looking for. Could you identify the

[@jappleto]

Hey there, it was specific to the Ridgeline but included the winch which connected to a front hitch, the roof frame which sat on top of two thule crossbars, and the small legs which fit into an adapter on the rear hitch

[@Planetfocus]

Like it!

[@jappleto]

Thanks Randy, glad you liked it!

[@jamesklinski3890]

Where did u get the rack on top?

[@jappleto]

Hey James, very late reply here, that was a rack I custom designed and had welded

[@madeleineradford2437]

Really like this setup. Do you think it would be compatible with my Dodge grand caravan minivan?

[@jappleto]

Due to high demand we created a Caravan model! It comes with an accessory box for your groceries and soccer balls

[@jappleto]

We also offer a model compatible with all bicycles

[@robertsteele7117]

where are the plans to make it

[@jappleto]

Hi Robert the plans are specific to Honda Ridgeline. I received my engineering degree from the school of KZbin.

[@johnryan296]

Winch mounted to top of rack?

[@jappleto]

Hey John it's mounted to the front of the vehicle with a roller that redirects the line to pull the boat on from the back

[@brendasanchez7910]

How did you put wheels on the back?

[@jappleto]

Hi Brenda they are installed with bolts on the transom. After a few different sets I found 4 Boys to be the best: www.4boysmfg.com/product/accessories/

[@desireelinfitt5825]

Where did you buy your boat rack?

[@jappleto]

Hi Desiree the boat rack was a custom build but it sits on top of 3 Thule square bars

[@TerenceJackband]

What brand of hat is that on your head?

[@jappleto]

Hi Terence a hat is not required to use the boat loader because you will already be looking exceptionally cool

[@MarshallBLewis]

How many feet is your boat?

[@jappleto]

Hey Marshall, it's 12 feet

[@kerrilee1269]

I'd really like to get myself some sort of set up like this. What are the potential costs involved?

[@jappleto]

Hello I think the question is more what is the emotional cost of not having a boat loader?

[@isador4784]

@@jappleto LMFAO!!!

[@KateyMorleyMusic]

Cool vid! What brand pylon do you use?

[@jappleto]

Thank you Katey this upscale Vancouver home is available for $3000/month. With or without pylon

[@jappleto]

An update for any fans of the beloved boat loader. Someone crashed into my Ridgeline and destroyed it so I have salvaged the boat loader and am hoping it will live on elsewhere :(

[@obama08bitches]

Any takers on your salvage!?

[@jappleto]

@@obama08bitches great name. Video coming soon about this topic!

[@jappleto]

Roof rack moved over to my new build! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWeUqmucYqySrM0

[@castlearms24]

“Did you see the [boat]? They flipped the b&*#%!” - Clone High, 2002 But seriously, cool vid man. Is it possible to connect the winch to the stereo, so that it plays Van Halen coming down and Billy Joel when it’s loading up?

[@jappleto]

i LOVE Clone High. Yes Van Halen and Billy Joel are tracks one and two on the loader soundtrack. Also available for purchase

[@hannahleyland6616]

I was just wondering where your outfit is from?

[@jappleto]

This is the 2016 fall menswear boat-loader collection

[@mikeboston421]

@@jappleto lmao

[@TheRickyFleming]

Nice set up and great video!! What brand of winch did you use?

[@jappleto]

Thanks! I use the Motoalliance Viper Elite 5000LB UTV winch

[@charlesebyjr2925]

Kool

[@jappleto]

Thanks very much Charles

[@dwightstewart7181]

One good side wind while that boat is vertical and it's surely gone. Would need to add several more guide ropes/lines to secure it while loading or unloading.

[@jappleto]

Thankfully heavy winds and small boats don't mix

[@MsJamesnorton]

That’s why you don’t buy a car truck lol

[@jappleto]

Did you run this comment past Shanna2002? Not sure she would approve.

[@MsJamesnorton]

Ummm that is irrelevant and .....