After seeing all kinds of complicated contraptions I find your solution the most elegant. Thanks.
@peterevans3247 Жыл бұрын
Mate, Pete from the land down under. This is absolutely genius, fantastic idea. I will be putting one together. Thanks for sharing !
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
Your Very welcome, thanks for commenting.
@RelateGREAT13 күн бұрын
Seriously, brilliant! Thank you so much. Exactly what I needed :-). Sometimes the best solutions are so simple we miss it. Thank you for figuring this out and sharing this with us.
@PiscatorUK-Fishing6 күн бұрын
Thank you my friend, hopefully it helps you out👍
@saleemsak3 жыл бұрын
This is genius idea brother! You put a lot of kayak rollers out of business 😂
@MrSteve280 Жыл бұрын
However, you miss the experience of spending a lot of money for something that doesn't work nearly as well.
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting Mr S👍
@ludwigjoachimknemeyer7282Ай бұрын
Great invention, have started copying for my Hobie Compass on a C. Berlingo with Thule rack. Many thanks for sharing and all the best.
@PiscatorUK-FishingАй бұрын
Thanks buddy, I couldn’t load my kayak on my own safely without it.
@pamfreeman5197 Жыл бұрын
A classy and so simple solution. Congratulations Sir. A darn good little video it was too. Really enjoyed it. Thank you. I wish you well. Pam
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Pam, much appreciated
@slowboat602118 күн бұрын
well done mate. thanks for sharing. engineering at it's best for sure.
@PiscatorUK-Fishing17 күн бұрын
@@slowboat6021 thank you for leaving a comment mate
@spencerboaz23853 ай бұрын
This is by far the best system for kayak or canoe loading on a hatchback car I have seen . My 11' kayak is very heavy around 65 pounds . Bless you for this awesome design , excuse me now I have to get started on one for me lol .
@PiscatorUK-Fishing3 ай бұрын
Many thanks Spencer if you need any other pictures of the loader just email me piscatoruk@gmail.com
@spencerboaz23853 ай бұрын
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing I rigged a stowage system to keep my kayaks out of the sun and the yard or garage and helps with loading at home . Thanks for the email I will send you some pix of my home system. My channel has many of my projects also .You have a blessed one my new friend .
@tam2083 Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic invention mate just about to get a kayak so will be making this as soon as Thanks for sharing this 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
@colindonald20972 жыл бұрын
Great idea .It,s always a pain in the butt trying to get the kayak back on the roof rack. I'll give it a bash . Thanks..
@PiscatorUK-Fishing2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Colin, hope it helps you out👍
@catebannan73432 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this most helpful information, would appreciate instructions on how to make the “ contraption”. I have few tools and no workspace , so all help much appreciated ☺️! Happy fishing!
@alansteely46382 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing pal! I'm in process of getting my first kayak, and am finding your videos really helpful!!
@PiscatorUK-Fishing2 жыл бұрын
No problem Alan, thanks for watching. Tight lines mate
@iant88423 жыл бұрын
A suggestion (from viewing other videos) tie a piece of rope somewhere between 1/2 & 3/4 of the length of the kayak onto the rear of the kayak (where the rear handle is mounted) and then either slip a loop over your tow ball or use a hook onto the tie down (some people mistakenly call it a towing ring) under the rear of the car - this stops the kayak from falling down/slipping off when you put it on/off your loader - really like your design as it is simple and effective :-)
@PiscatorUK-Fishing3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for liking and sharing your tip, very appreciated👍👌
@kevinfarrell9348 Жыл бұрын
Very elegant solution. Thanks for sharing.
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting👍
@williamiwaniuk55612 жыл бұрын
Good engineering! Thank you!
@hondafitphil6578 Жыл бұрын
Brillent idea thanks for sharing... had a different car and kayak and scratched the new car on the side when the kayak fell off the roof.
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
Thanks, that’s why I shared it, I had similar problems myself and this really helped me for loading and unloading. Thanks for commenting👍
@Mark--Todd Жыл бұрын
I've just made one of these with the only difference of I have 'T' track bars so I fitted the retaining bolts in the slots (after a bit of filing) and they face upwards. Absolutely brilliant bit of kit that costs so little. Thank you for sharing.
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
That’s excellent feedback Mark, glad it helped and worked out for you👍
@bradw1261 Жыл бұрын
Could you give us a better picture of your T and how it is attached?
@dalesworld13082 жыл бұрын
It looks like there's a change in elevation from the parking spot to where the kayak is. That would help people a lot - just a small berm where people could lift from means not lifting as high.
@kelloekayaker4 жыл бұрын
Cracking invention,thanks for sharing that Douglas.
@FISH-OHOLIC4 жыл бұрын
Simple and very effective, nice mate 👍
@PiscatorUK-Fishing4 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate
@scottcaldwell7480 Жыл бұрын
That is brilliant! Thanks for sharing.
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
No problem mate👍
@ocsapy2 жыл бұрын
An Excellent simple idea ... Thanks
@raymondcava46694 ай бұрын
Awesome thanks for posting
@PiscatorUK-Fishing4 ай бұрын
Your very welcome
@briancoles32813 жыл бұрын
That’s a brilliant idea mate will need to sort myself out with something similar I just got my roof rack delivered today not putting it on tonight though because of the blood suckers swapping my street 🤣
@andreeitner22833 жыл бұрын
nice one mate - ingenious design
@PiscatorUK-Fishing3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate, much appreciated👍
@stevedallas0072 жыл бұрын
PERFECT..... i WOULD NOT USE METAL BOLTS. I'D USE NYLON SO NOT TO SCRATCH ROOF. GREAT IDEA
@PiscatorUK-Fishing2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for comment👍
@ericturner24773 ай бұрын
The music is from the ending of "Sweep the Leg" by No More Kings 🙂
@Alex-gu5ei2 жыл бұрын
Very good
@saltylures3 ай бұрын
Steven Gerrard is giving us advice now
@PiscatorUK-Fishing3 ай бұрын
😂😂😂thanks for watching mate
@grahamskilling2147 Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
Thanks Graham
@kathyveldhoven98923 жыл бұрын
Brilliant thank you
@PiscatorUK-Fishing3 жыл бұрын
No problem Kathy, glad to help
@helenwoods7322 Жыл бұрын
Do you have any close-up photos of the 45 degree pieces without the foam padding? I'm trying to see if those were three-way connectors or two-way that you did some interesting work on with a hack saw. BTW, I'm really excited to see this. I've been unbelievably frustrated trying to get my boat on and off of my new car for exactly the reasons you describe. Thank you for posting this!
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
Hi Helen, thank you so much for your feedback and for watching. I’ve no pics at the moment but I will definitely take some for. You You can email me at piscatoruk@gmail.com Regards Douglas
@kevinfarrell9348 Жыл бұрын
Each one is a 45 degree plumbing "wye" (pronounced like the letter Y.) Each is a single connector with three holes (two holes in the same line and the third hole 45/135 degrees to that line.)
@kevinhoanganhquoc99903 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Thanks m8
@PiscatorUK-Fishing3 жыл бұрын
No problem mate, happy to help
@carolschlosser2716 Жыл бұрын
Ingenious! 🏆
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
Thanks Carol
@wilsonia10004 жыл бұрын
Cracking idea. I'll be getting some bits as soon as for my brand new Outback that I picked up today. (Yes, it is too heavy to ask my wife to help). But in the meantime my primary launch site is 5m across a track and into a tidal creek - so just a basic trolley will do for now. Excellent series of videos - keep up the good work.
@PiscatorUK-Fishing4 жыл бұрын
Ian Wilson thanks for your comments much appreciated, where about in the world are you from?
@wilsonia10004 жыл бұрын
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Living in SE Cornwall on a tidal creek of the Tamar, but genetically Scottish.
@PiscatorUK-Fishing4 жыл бұрын
Ian Wilson cool, I lived down that way for a couple of years absolutely loved it, the beaches and sea fishing are amazing,
@edwardjones81703 жыл бұрын
That is brilliant! I struggle with a CLC Mill Creek. Off to the the big box HW store to get the parts!
@robertmac27133 жыл бұрын
I could have done with that trick back when I had my canoe evan as a fittish lad back then my canoe was a heavy bit of kit to lift onto my roof rack.
@swishh553 жыл бұрын
Genius!
@FamousGrous3214 жыл бұрын
That's brilliant
@traciewarren9154 жыл бұрын
love it skateraw braw
@andrewjohns5751 Жыл бұрын
Excellent. !!!! Bravo .less is more What brand are the cradles attached to your roof bars please ?
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, thanks for commenting. I’ve had many questions about the cradles, unfortunately I can’t answer it as I got them with my first used kayak and there is no branded name or serial number on them.
@reamer20023 жыл бұрын
Smart!!
@PiscatorUK-Fishing3 жыл бұрын
Cheers👍🎣
@ParzivalPheonix28 күн бұрын
What are the other commercial bars you have on there, the cradle ones?
@jimmyttay2 жыл бұрын
Everything looks easy when you are 7 feet tall!
@PiscatorUK-Fishing2 жыл бұрын
You only need to get the bow onto the V and everything is easy after that
@Alexxx---1013 жыл бұрын
Good idea I will try it out. My kayak looks quite a bit longer than yours though. I've got a viking profish reload which is almost 15ft long. Its weight is approx 35kg but more awkward than heavy.
@PiscatorUK-Fishing3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Alex, once you get the bow on it’s really easy to slide it on. Half the battle is just stopping the bow from sliding of the back of the car, which the pvc V shape helps to keep it in place. Thanks for watching and your feedback, very much appreciated👍
@Alexxx---1013 жыл бұрын
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Thanks, you have some very good content on your channel. I've now ordered some bombarder floats and sea flies to try out since watching one of your videos. Cheers
@PiscatorUK-Fishing3 жыл бұрын
@@Alexxx---101 cheers Alex, tight lines
@barryplant28952 жыл бұрын
Hi It is genius really is! I’d seriously think of slapping a patent on it or a visit to Dragons Den! As you have it secured with the two bolts would it not be a good idea to leave in situ for off loading? My problem is I have a sit in white water Moonster and as yet only have the soft padded tie on roof bars. Any suggestions would be very welcome.
@PiscatorUK-Fishing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback and comments Barry. With the bolts they easily just drop in the holes which takes seconds to put on and take off. You could use this in a similar way with your straps but would probably need extra padding on the unloaded as it would sit on the roof of your vehicle which will protect the paintwork from scratching.
@ddavideo3 ай бұрын
Great idea. Thanks for sharing. May I ask what brand/model of kayak carrier that you have on the roof?
@PiscatorUK-Fishing3 ай бұрын
Thanks for commenting. Sorry I don’t know what brand it is as there is no name on it. I got this as a package with my first pre-owned kayak. Many other viewers have asked the same question and I can’t find a similar kayak carrier anywhere.
@ddavideo3 ай бұрын
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Thanks for getting back to me. No worries. Back to your loading rack design...I bet it will solve my Hobie Outback's tendency to slide sideward when unloading. Thanks for the great inspirations. Much appreciate. Louis
@PiscatorUK-Fishing3 ай бұрын
@@ddavideo thanks Louis, I’m very confident it will solve the issue.
@cujomtb250 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant!!
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
Thanks👍
@badboyer974194 жыл бұрын
Nice. Can you tell me what saddles you are using please ?
@jmorgan86403 жыл бұрын
I really like the kayak rack. What name brand is that. There again, I'm in 🇨🇦
@PiscatorUK-Fishing3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for comment J, unfortunately I got it used and there is no name or markings on it.
@jmorgan86403 жыл бұрын
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Thanks for getting back to me! I'm also trying to make a load assist. It almost perfect, except the possibility of rolling off bars, so back to the drawing board. Thanks for sharing your idea.
@owenfeng8712 Жыл бұрын
You are so tall
@niklag Жыл бұрын
what kind of kayak carrier is that
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
Hi I have been asked this question many times. I got this kayak cradle with my first used kayak and unfortunately I can’t answer that question as there is no brand name or serial number on it.
@brandsthatcreatelitter16483 жыл бұрын
I got gifted a Tarpon 120 for my river litterpicking. Have had it weeks, but have been too scared to use it, because of roof rack anxiety, hahaaa. My biggest concern is the length of the kayak, which overhangs my small car by a good few feet at the back. Do you put a flag or hi-vis vest on the protruding end to make it more visible?😭😭🤣🤣❤️
@PiscatorUK-Fishing3 жыл бұрын
Tarpon is a nice kayak. Hat off to you Sir for helping with our litter problem.If your kayak overhangs your vehicle it is always better to use something that is visible to other road users, I use a piece of high vis vest and keep a couple spare in the car just in case it falls off👍
@brandsthatcreatelitter16483 жыл бұрын
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Hahaaa, so you’re the one who keeps leaving pieces of hi-vis vest on my litterpicks, hahahaaaaa. Thanks for the help, gonna drive extra slow and maybe pit some flashing bike lights on the ends🤣🤣🤣🤷♀️❤️
@PiscatorUK-Fishing4 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex, sorry I don’t know the name of them as there is no name on them and I got them secondhand cheers
@Jonny-gg3be3 жыл бұрын
Hi Douglas . Was just wondering what size diameter pipe did you use.?
@PiscatorUK-Fishing3 жыл бұрын
Hi John, I think I used 40mm
@brianclark59314 жыл бұрын
I just use 2 rubber mats across the back of my car, and slide it on, and I have a 17ft plus sea kayak, and aged 57
@PiscatorUK-Fishing4 жыл бұрын
Brian Clark I tried that with my first kayak but the wind caught the yak and the bow slid off the car, I just thought I would share the mod to others as an alternative as it was so easy to make. Appreciated the comment Brian👍
@brianclark59314 жыл бұрын
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Fully understand, I use the two mats as one so they are fairly heavy rubber door mats that I bought from Aldi for about £8 heavy and easily used for last 3 years. But enjoyed your video
@PiscatorUK-Fishing4 жыл бұрын
Brian Clark much appreciated mate, stay safe👍
@adrianjacobs1478 Жыл бұрын
Mats are great if you don't have a (weak) spoiler on the back of the car which wouldnt be able to take the weight of the kayak. This idea takes the weight and spreads it across the car's roof. I'm just about to make another one having changed cars to one with a relatively weak spoiler. This design is better and more compact than the ones I have made in the past. Thanks! I have used a larger diameter tube over the main load bearing tube which acts as a roller and aids loading.
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
Many thanks Adrian
@hondafitphil6578 Жыл бұрын
where did you get the kayak rack?
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
Hi mate, I got it with my first kayak and it doesn’t have a brand name on it, sorry I’ve no idea where it came from
@hondafitphil6578 Жыл бұрын
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing thanks for your replies decided to go with cross bar pads and carry the kayak upside down. Used a moving blanket and had some nylon straps sewen on each corner 2 with long velcro straps to go over the cross bars and 2 loops at the bottom to attach bungee cords that hook to the rear tow hook under the rear bumper. gett a kayak soon just getting ready for it: Roof rack found all the parts on e-Bay 40-75% off regular price all new parts from people who changed their minds. Cross bar pads coming soon. Then the kayak really miss kayaking here in Florida near the Gulf of Mexico and 4 blocks from a bay. 76 and still kayaking.... rentals now and then. Time for my own kayak again. Really liked your video.... inspiring.
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
Many thanks Phil, stay safe and tight lines when you get your kayak
@hondafitphil6578 Жыл бұрын
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing will do thanks
@DarkR0ze Жыл бұрын
Dude! You're either very tall or your car is very small. I'm 4'11"
@PiscatorUK-Fishing Жыл бұрын
I’m 6ft tall. There was a raised grass area behind the car that I was standing on so the car probably looks lower than normal.
@garythreadgill89134 жыл бұрын
Useful, but made easier by vehicle being backed up to a bank.