How to lift your yak

My first ever client project, done for Jackson Kayak.

[@leroygee2902]

Thanks! This was excellent. Just bought a LiquidLogic Saluda, because I'm 74 years old and needed a light kayak. Even at 43 lbs it was still a problem for me to get it up on my shoulder. Your video took care of that problem! 👍

[@ianlaw5524]

I have been kayaking for 12 years and never seen this lift, fab post, thank you

[@artfisher1235]

We in the whitewater backpacking community will haul a boat for miles up steep, rocky, slippery mountain trails to get to steep vertical creeks. Wish it were just as easy as hauling the boat across the parking lot. But flatwater and waterside parking lots are what gets the masses accessible to the outdoor paddling environment, and that's what unites us all in the aquatic community. As a rolling instructor at our town's community center, I welcomed all boaters, flatwater or whitewater, regardless.

[@elliotcooley2141]

i miss videos like this, just told you what you needed to know without 10 mins of filler

[@zachonias]

I hate videos with filler, I'm not here to waste anyone's time!

[@kenwebster5053]

The1st & most important step to pick up a kayak is simply don't buy one made of PE. Maybe go for thermoplastic, GRP, cedar strip, plywood, CF, Kevlar or skin on frame, but definitely not PE. Humour aside, great video, well done.👍

[@zachonias]

Thank you! Glad it's still getting views

[@jamesquin4266]

Brilliant in its simplicity but such an effective piece of advice.

[@starfulgalaxy3008]

I appreciate your video. Using your technique I can lift my kayak again. I used to squat too low and pull a muscle. Tipping boat on its side works great.

[@markjohnmichaud8369]

Great demo! Just what I needed to learn. Thanks.

[@joncalvo3591]

This was great . Very informative !

[@blkdeath]

Just saw this in 2022....thanks KZbin algorithm! Glad to know if I make a video today it will hit front page in only a short 8-10 years from now!

[@zachonias]

I know.. if not for the resurgence I would completely forget I ever made this video but instead it's the most viewed thing on this channel

[@BhavaSindh]

That is a nice tipp! I was doing it totally different but this is much more coaming friendly!

[@andrewwillows4333]

Simple but useful tip, thanks.

[@oakgast6191]

Nicely executed.

[@miguelvinuales]

great technique! thank you!!

[@MsGinahidesout]

Thanks, I appreciate this!

[@susanwillmore754]

You make it look easy, I just drag my kayak where I want it 😎

[@nn.roberts]

Very good. The only thing I need now is to get a kayak...

[@philipoakley5498]

Great visuals. Hopefully next they'l cover lifting onto the roof bars...

[@quantummath]

Cool! I"m gonna try it today. So far I've been carrying it as if it's a new gym workout ... I'll do it your way today, hope it goes well.

[@wadestanton]

I am an old guy with j-racks. I have round crossbars and rotate the racks flat to the car when loading. Lifting to your shoulder seems easier than from your shoulder to the top of the car.

[@tranquility9325]

Ty very much😁

[@nickyl9040]

I added grab handles immediately fore and aft of my cockpit

[@alkaholic4848]

That means dragging the bottom of the boat against your legs and stomach.... When my clothes are clean and dry, and the bottom of the boat is covered in wet sand or mud, I'd rather heave it straight onto my shoulders upside down. I'm not recommending it to anyone else though, if you hurt your back or shoulders doing it don't blame me!

[@allarddman9968]

That was helpful (even for a man).

[@KP5264]

I use a similar technique, but once the boat is at the mid way point, I use my front thigh as a fullcrum/lifter. This takes a lot of the strain away. Also, if you are in the water use the water depth to lessen the first step strain.

[@markb2396]

Same here, the method demonstrated can cause a strain on hand, wrist, shoulder. I’m always just trying to get the shoulder under the kayak rather than lifting kayak up to shoulder. Subtle but crucial difference .

[@artfisher1235]

Ah very smart to use the water and thigh leverage.

[@keithmoriyama5421]

A better question is how do you get it on top of the car?

[@johnmcfarlane3147]

Thank you. Now I know how to lift my yak.

[@seehongkongsea]

I’m a fairly fit and strong male and I have difficulty carrying my 60lb craft over 100m

[@networth00]

How heavy is that kayak?

[@YnseSchaap]

It's PU so less then 20 kilo's I think, Poly kayaks are a lot heavier and this trick doesn't works as well

[@panisz4968]

Common sense. But sadly Americans lacking it.

[@salami99]

just kick it into the water. All the way.

[@jamie-ox8sg]

You just lift it it's not hard

[@alanaldpal950]

Or you could just ask a person that self identifies as a man to lift it for you. 🤔

[@maverator]

Just because you have to, that doesn’t mean she has to.

[@eagle7757]

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV, Jesus Christ is the only way.........

[@woolypuffin392]

Wtf? What does this have to do with the video?

[@funkyalfonso]

@@woolypuffin392 Nothing...... but it is a good vid.