My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. th-cam.com/users/postUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!
Some really great tips here! The wire clamps for mounting the guide rods is ingenious! FWIW, I use driveway markers, which come in reflective colors. I think they are about 3/8 diameter. Work perfect. I especially liked the uni-strut idea combined with the PVC pipe. Your idea saved me a ton of time and money! Thanks for posting!!
Thanks for the idea, My grandson just asked for and got a Nucanoe Frontier 12. He could not afford a trailer so I used you idea and built him one from an old lite boat trailer.
Yesterday, I finished my Kayak/bike trailer based on your design and posted a video. Mentioned your video too, so thanks for giving me this idea. Tight lines.
My MOfishyaker PVC designed trailer has been perfect all year. S. Georgia, N Florida. Uni-Strut is strong and a great product, it even works as a flat bed trailer for hauling plywood or furniture. I posted a video and referenced you. Thanks for your video here, sure helped keep the kayaks off the suv roof too.
3" PVC was just my personal preference. I generally hauled quite a bit of gear in the PA during transport. I just liked the extra support the 3" provided. I kept the PA on this trailer all the time. No issues.
I am stealing your uni-strut idea. It's one of those ideas that makes me feel stupid because I didn't think of it myself :) Nice trailer, thanks for sharing.
I think you've solved my particular rowboat storage problem. I have a Whitehall Solo 14 (weight with gear 175 pounds) that sits in coastal seawater at an ocean marina in sunny Mexico. The co-polymer hull will attract parasitic barnacles to it if I don't get it dry-docked pretty soon. The sturdy wooden pier the boat is hitched to seems to be the only inexpensive (and preferable) alternative to wet-docking. The Canadian company that made the boat sells a dry-storage solution in the form of a twin-track that lies on the ground (similar in concept as yours) but charges almost $600.00 (excluding $hipping) for it. Because of the hull shape of my boat, I wouldn't need more than two 3-inch diameter PVC tubes lying parallel to each other to get the hull off the deck. Instead of fastening the tubes to steel as you've done, because I have ground space, I believe two lengths of 2x4" wood or composite laid flat roughly 4-feet apart and perpendicular to the PVC pipe would not only support the PVC but would also raise the boat up another 1.5" or so. Win-Win. Thank you for the idea!
Good work. Thanks for sharing. Feel real bad I sold my old 14 foot trailer and jon boat a couple years ago. Got the bug for a kayak and homing in on a Prowler. In any case, your videos are interesting and your ideas are resourceful.
Thanks! It worked out very well. Check out my Pro Angler videos to see a bigger yak on it. It looks like you have a couple of Outbacks. Connect with me on Facebook. I'm a huge DIYer! Carl Kossuth
I'd leave it the way it is. It will pull better and back better. Also if you shorten it, you will have to back further down launch ramps to get the yak launched.
Yes I narrowed the trailer pieces too. I cut the fronts of the left and right side pieces where they meet the center piece (the part the hitch is attatched to). I held a square on the center piece and marked the left and right sides at a 7" intersect. This made 14" which is the amount I removed from the axle.
I used 4”, and I seal the front with a permanent end cap then a twist on end cap at the back, now I can store my fishing rods in the PVC pipes. 4” works great and still keeps it secure fir long trips.
love the idea! Beats the Yakima Rack & Roll trailer for $2000! But, my friend, and I yak the same creek, at the same time. I would not be looking to narrow mine, but build it for TWO kayaks. I live in Illinois, and don't see the volume of used trailers that you speak of. I would love to get one, if you have any, available, near you. BTW, what diameter are the tires?
Great trailer. Some of the other post I have read indicate using 2" PVC. Any reason you are using 3" ? Also do you store the PA year round on this setup?
Mo I didn't see clearly enough what type of galvanized screw or bolt that you use to go through the PVC into the "spring nut on the Unistrut . Did you use a screwdriver head screw or a bolt and ratchet it down..... And how long are they ??? Thanks for a great build which I'm going to attempt !!
I never got an answer on where you got your stainless steel spring nuts and bolt heads and HOW that application went ?Maybe you could elaborate on this as I am attempting to do this project !!
I'm going to do the same with a Malone trailer for my PA and would like a couple of dimensions. What is the optimum distance between the front and rear Unistrut to give the Schedule 40 3" conduit the proper flex? What is the width between the conduit? I've heard 10 inches on center and 121/2 inches on center. Like what you've done on this trailer project and the 2012 PA 14 modifications as well (different video).
One question: How much longer is the trailer than your kayak? I have a 12' yak, and trailer is 16', and thinking of cutting it down a bit, maybe 13' or 14'. Any words of wisdom on length? Thx, Troy
A timeless video, for my purposes! Finding it 11 years later as I research my best trailer build options! Thanks, Carl!
My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. th-cam.com/users/postUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!
Some really great tips here! The wire clamps for mounting the guide rods is ingenious! FWIW, I use driveway markers, which come in reflective colors. I think they are about 3/8 diameter. Work perfect. I especially liked the uni-strut idea combined with the PVC pipe. Your idea saved me a ton of time and money! Thanks for posting!!
Thanks for the idea, My grandson just asked for and got a Nucanoe Frontier 12. He could not afford a trailer so I used you idea and built him one from an old lite boat trailer.
That hole in the top of the axle near the hub is to drain water.Turn the axle so those holes face down.Thanks for the great video.
Yesterday, I finished my Kayak/bike trailer based on your design and posted a video. Mentioned your video too, so thanks for giving me this idea. Tight lines.
was going to rant about your set up then saw its the best ive seen,,,well done .those springs are boss,so much info,,,well done,,boss level achieved
My MOfishyaker PVC designed trailer has been perfect all year. S. Georgia, N Florida. Uni-Strut is strong and a great product, it even works as a flat bed trailer for hauling plywood or furniture. I posted a video and referenced you. Thanks for your video here, sure helped keep the kayaks off the suv roof too.
I like your trailer ideas. I'll have to incorporate a few of them on a kayak/canoe trailer I plan to modify shortly. Thanks for sharing.
3" PVC was just my personal preference. I generally hauled quite a bit of gear in the PA during transport. I just liked the extra support the 3" provided. I kept the PA on this trailer all the time. No issues.
This a great help to me. I just picked up a trailer for my kayak and will use a lot of your ideas to bring mine back to life. Thank you for sharing!
I am stealing your uni-strut idea. It's one of those ideas that makes me feel stupid because I didn't think of it myself :) Nice trailer, thanks for sharing.
Excellent video and great ideas. You've done a very nice clean job you can be proud of. Thanks for posting.
I think you've solved my particular rowboat storage problem. I have a Whitehall Solo 14 (weight with gear 175 pounds) that sits in coastal seawater at an ocean marina in sunny Mexico. The co-polymer hull will attract parasitic barnacles to it if I don't get it dry-docked pretty soon. The sturdy wooden pier the boat is hitched to seems to be the only inexpensive (and preferable) alternative to wet-docking. The Canadian company that made the boat sells a dry-storage solution in the form of a twin-track that lies on the ground (similar in concept as yours) but charges almost $600.00 (excluding $hipping) for it. Because of the hull shape of my boat, I wouldn't need more than two 3-inch diameter PVC tubes lying parallel to each other to get the hull off the deck. Instead of fastening the tubes to steel as you've done, because I have ground space, I believe two lengths of 2x4" wood or composite laid flat roughly 4-feet apart and perpendicular to the PVC pipe would not only support the PVC but would also raise the boat up another 1.5" or so. Win-Win. Thank you for the idea!
Nice build I hope my jet ski trailer to kayak trailer turns out half that good . Sweet
Good work. Thanks for sharing. Feel real bad I sold my old 14 foot trailer and jon boat a couple years ago. Got the bug for a kayak and homing in on a Prowler. In any case, your videos are interesting and your ideas are resourceful.
Well thought and executed. Lots of good ideas; thanks!
Yes. Then round over the cut end with a sander so it does'nt try to gouge your kayak when loading.
Nice breakdown of your trailer. I was planning on using unistrut for mine and now I'm definitely sold!
Thanks! It worked out very well. Check out my Pro Angler videos to see a bigger yak on it. It looks like you have a couple of Outbacks. Connect with me on Facebook. I'm a huge DIYer! Carl Kossuth
Nice job thanks for the ideas. Just bought a old town 106 pdl.
I built my 2013 PA14 trailer based on this design, it is the best idea on the internet IMHO
I now have a PA 14 on this trailer and it performs great!
great ideas, and you just saved alot of folks alot of money! also you did a very good job with the video! thanks for posting
Thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed it.
You can buy plastic end caps for your unistrut. Will help from injuring your legs.
Nice system, Thanks for the video. I'll have to convert my trailer.
Sea-doo trailers work great
I'd leave it the way it is. It will pull better and back better. Also if you shorten it, you will have to back further down launch ramps to get the yak launched.
It looks like a good frame. Do you have any idea who the manufacturer is?
Did you shorten the axle because the wheels stuck out too far?
Yes I narrowed the trailer pieces too. I cut the fronts of the left and right side pieces where they meet the center piece (the part the hitch is attatched to). I held a square on the center piece and marked the left and right sides at a 7" intersect. This made 14" which is the amount I removed from the axle.
I used 4”, and I seal the front with a permanent end cap then a twist on end cap at the back, now I can store my fishing rods in the PVC pipes. 4” works great and still keeps it secure fir long trips.
Nice video buddy
Good job. Im looking to do the same thing for a PA12 I have..
nice video......some good info....thanks....
Thanks for posting.
love the idea! Beats the Yakima Rack & Roll trailer for $2000! But, my friend, and I yak the same creek, at the same time. I would not be looking to narrow mine, but build it for TWO kayaks. I live in Illinois, and don't see the volume of used trailers that you speak of. I would love to get one, if you have any, available, near you. BTW, what diameter are the tires?
I see a handful of viewers accidentally hit the thumbs down button. Folks need to be a bit more careful.
Great trailer. Some of the other post I have read indicate using 2" PVC. Any reason you are using 3" ? Also do you store the PA year round on this setup?
Mo
I didn't see clearly enough what type of galvanized screw or bolt that you use to go through the PVC into the "spring nut on the Unistrut . Did you use a screwdriver head screw or a bolt and ratchet it down..... And how long are they ??? Thanks for a great build which I'm going to attempt !!
Mo,
I'm building your conduit system for a PA 14, My conduit has a flared end for coupling did you cut yours off?
Thanks Jerry!
No. It does great.
Thank You!
I never got an answer on where you got your stainless steel spring nuts and bolt heads and HOW that application went ?Maybe you could elaborate on this as I am attempting to do this project !!
Hi,
Thank you for posting your great video.
Would you let me know the diameter of the pvc pipe ?
So you rescued an old boat trailer or is this a NorthernTool/HarborFreight jobs that you modded?
Thanks! How do you ensure your canoe/kayak stay in position and does not tip over while driving?
You narrowed the axle, but did you narrow the frame also? I have the same yak and want to make a trailer for it.
I'm going to do the same with a Malone trailer for my PA and would like a couple of dimensions.
What is the optimum distance between the front and rear Unistrut to give the Schedule 40 3" conduit the proper flex?
What is the width between the conduit? I've heard 10 inches on center and 121/2 inches on center.
Like what you've done on this trailer project and the 2012 PA 14 modifications as well (different video).
Looks like the rubber bushings in the leaf springs are missing. Does it rattle when you go over bumps?
do you have any used kayaks or trailers to sell? i'm not good at building what you did.
jersey joel
ft myers florida
nice
what lights did you use for trailer, they are waterproof yes?
Can you make. Video of you launching it
How did you screw in those nuts inside the Unistrut bar?
Nice! Can I borrow your garage? :)
Any problems? Still working?
What gauge uni strut did you use?
One question: How much longer is the trailer than your kayak? I have a 12' yak, and trailer is 16', and thinking of cutting it down a bit, maybe 13' or 14'. Any words of wisdom on length?
Thx,
Troy
FYI shorter trailers are harder to back. Especially when you are in a area that is not well lit.
How much overhang on the rear Unistrut?
The wheels are 13". Not sure of the tire size.