Can You REALLY Cartop a Skiff Alone? I Show You How!

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

your design is the best I have seen. SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE NO ROOM FOR A TRAILER, THANKS SO MUCH.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Robb!

[@flashdognz]

Or it means you can top 1 boat and tow something else as well. Such as caravan, or other big boat perhaps, if traveling.

[@garymalm]

🙌👐🤲👐🤲👐🤲 Right there with Teo's level of attention to detail and price consideration. Fantastic. gary in Japan.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Gary

[@andrewjacoby4475]

It seems almost perfect Teo, probably you will be tweaking the design as time goes by with improvements. The car looks very nice with the boat on the roof! On a sunny day the car gets some shade.

[@RulgertGhostalker]

That Was Amazeing !!! .... you are a true inventor, Teo.

[@TheBoatRambler]

I have my moments! 😅

[@tomedom5107]

Well, I was one of the naysayers. You've proved me wrong so far Theo! I guess the real test is how easy it is to use /drive with etc which will be revealed over time. The aerodynamics look interesting, so I am sure you will pay attention to tying the bow down to the front of the car!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi, I hope the angled bow counteracts the lift force from the curved bottom and it all becomes "neutral cargo"! 😁😅

[@PKAdventures]

awesome build! i have an idea for a little spring assist system that would make it easier to lift, but it would make the bars stick out a bit farther on the driver's side, like maybe 1-2 inches. if you're interested just let me know and ill try to explain it

[@JamesSmith-is7co]

Perfect boat and now ye make the perfect car topper!!

[@matzappeldorn5136]

hopp- on top! just 👍

[@DavidD6969]

Very nicely done..one of the best one's I've seen yet

[@vitorsilveira3045]

Well Done Teo...Cabecinha pensadora...👏💪👏💪👏

[@TheBoatRambler]

😁😁😁😁

[@frederickwood9116]

Thanks for sharing. Really inspiring

[@SailragongSailragong]

I'm about to have a rack welded up.Your idea/system is a lot better than what I'd worked out, so you've helped heaps.

[@TheBoatRambler]

I'm glad it was helpful! 😉

[@torasfishroom]

Fucking genius. game changer.

[@kellycoote7149]

As easy as 123 😊

[@jerrymcintire7902]

Brilliant, so useful. Too much engineering for me, but it is an elegant solution for one person loading.

[@robstevens5503]

Fantastic. Another aspect where the square boat design lends itself to utility. I am jealous of your metalworking skills. The wood and fibreglass work of building my boat I managed ok, but I have no background in metalworking so this is out of my reach! You should patent it and get Michael to sell plans alongside the goose plans!

[@finianmcelhany3904]

Great design and build! Don’t worry about the aesthetics, functional prototypes are always rougher. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TheBoatRambler]

yes... but there is nothing more permanent than a temporary solution or a prototype! 😅😅

[@stephencifka4629]

Wow! Great engineering and super useful.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks!

[@gregory8282]

Function over form. Brilliant !

[@hix420]

very nice design!!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@noldushumlesnurr6169]

Outstanding solution 👍Two straps and your on your way. The rack might even be adaptable to a wall for easy boat storage off season. Take care and enjoy your days on the water.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks! 😉

[@davetapson7450]

Ha - that's awesome Teo!!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Dave

[@ntbrd68]

Engineous! Pratical indeed. Very well done Teo!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Obrigado 😉

[@alexbogdanov260]

With all this heavy lifting hope you don't get a hernia. Try to exhale all the air you possibly can while lifting. This will put less pressure on your abdomen wall. Cheers!

[@gaspartqueiroz]

estou exactamente com este problema! obrigado pelo video

[@beyondthis7]

Tsk... winded with that one lift!!! I thought you were in good shape! Nice little rack... well done Teo!!

[@TheBoatRambler]

I blame the heat!! 😅

[@leemelbourne3297]

Great design!

[@clementfryer1194]

Very innovative, well done!

[@KarlFullerNZ]

A very good solution!

[@Meergreis]

great solution! very smart and well done Teo!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks!

[@rond5323]

Very very good!

[@charleswaters455]

Easy peezy!

[@kbbacon]

Works nicely!

[@paulacreman4413]

Brilliant solution.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks Paul!

[@robertbrander2074]

Brilliant !

[@julianperkins81]

ingenious!

[@marcus_k85]

Thar's great!! Could you please do some closer pictures of the rollers? Thank you very much!!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Sure thing Marcus! 😉

[@roberteastwood9886]

Nice!

[@ianbruce6515]

That is bloody brilliant! Congratulations!

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thansk Ian!

[@JuanfFigueroa]

That's beautiful,👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thank you! 😊

[@guywren4801]

Nicely done

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks!

[@The1stGurehaundo]

Tell me you are an "ingeniero" without telling me you are an ingeniero

[@TheBoatRambler]

😂

[@MikStorer]

Terrific.

[@TheBoatRambler]

😁

[@carlosagm73]

O resto é embelezamento, porque o sistema ficou 5 estrelas

[@NA-su3jk]

Nice! Please sho a closeup of how the boat "hooks" onto the frame at step 1 please?

[@TheBoatRambler]

hi @NA-su3jk At around 3:10 you can see it, it's just a straight piece of 3mm thick steel bar welded to the frame and carpeted. Since the frame it's at an angle it fits nicely under the gunwales and holds the boat.

[@NA-su3jk]

@@TheBoatRambler thank you sir

[@BensWorkshop]

Excellent work! I take it that you strap the boat down to the car's roof rack afterwards?

[@TheBoatRambler]

That's correct Ben. I plan on using two straps to the rack and a third through the car (inside) just in case...

[@GERALDTrumpp]

Well done! Looks like solid work! What interests me further: how is the boat hooked on the device?

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Gerald, The boat is not hooked, it needs to be strapped down to the roof bars. It is much safer than anything I could come up with.

[@GERALDTrumpp]

@@TheBoatRambler Yes, but before you lift it, you hook it somehow to the device under the gunwales, what looks very easy. I wonder how you do this :-)

[@TheBoatRambler]

At around 3:10 you can see it, it's just a straight piece of 3mm thick steel bar welded to the frame and carpeted. Since the frame it's at an angle it fits nicely under the gunwales and holds the boat.

[@GERALDTrumpp]

@@TheBoatRambler Ok, thank you, I got it :-)

[@LNM0000]

Fucking. Genius.

[@paulvandal4444]

Very clever design! Will you be marketing any plans? Glad to see you on the road again.

[@TheBoatRambler]

Thanks, not sure about making plans Paul. 🤔

[@stevenmellet5555]

Teo, have a look at this video for an alternative way of doing this that requires no strength. Different boat, and actually such a nice design as a tacking outrigger, but his way of everything fitting inside the boat & being car-toppable is quite interesting : kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJi5e6t6rdZsf7s

[@TheBoatRambler]

Hi Steven, thanks for the link, very nice.

[@Zeb1432]

Very good bravo..!!!! **( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡° )**

[@michaelf2646]

I hope you patented it!

[@TheBoatRambler]

would have no clue how to do it! All the stuff I created which has been patented was done by the company I worked for so the lawyers took care of it...

[@mindaugasdaugirdas2472]

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