How I Load My Mokai Boat On Top Of My Truck
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- In this video I show the rig I put together to load my Mokai motorized kayak onto the top of my truck. The wood platform was originally made by me to camp on top. I do not have to unload the boat and can keep the motor, gas, and gear inside of it. The kayak is too heavy for me to manually load it. Most everything in this video is rinky-dink, but it works perfect for me. I do not like to use my trailer when I go away on camping trips a long way from home. The "pulling it up the kayak slide" segment is long, but this is how it really is. I do have a rig with wheels to get it in the water much easier where there is a proper ramp. This is the cat's meow.
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weld the crane to a hinge plate so you can just flip the whole assembly up or down.
real men are not scared to scratch there truck its a tool after all good job chigg love the videos.
a friend had over 350,000 miles on his truck, this man was wacko about scratching his truck
Like the idea of sleeping on the top of your truck rack , enjoy the stars
That's a great little rig. If you had a sleeve an pin at the base you could leave the base plate mounted, pull the pin and, lift off the crane and off you go. Thanks for sharing.
You have way more confidence in ratchet straps than I do. As a hunter of 48 years, I have had my share let me down. I have had a four wheeler fall out of my truck because the strap broke. Thank God it landed on the wheels in the middle of the road and no cars were behind me. Makes your heart skip a beat.
You remind me of my dad (though you are much younger). He was a WWII vet and he homesteaded in Wyoming after the war. He could do everything! Just like you do... might not have been OSHA approved... but by gum it worked!
Behind the scenes tutorial! Awesome Beau, I'm sure your back loves you for you ingenuity! Looks great, works well!
With another post up there and the end of the crane you could set up your hammock!
Necessity the Mother of invention, and where there's a will there is a way. Best suited for your needs. That's a Bravo Zulu, sir.
Just wanted to say i love your videos and you got me started metal detecting at 57 years old. I want to thank you for that and tell you this granny says you have a nice speaking voice and are great for the kids and not bad to look at either. Lol thanks again
Definitely use gloves when letting the cable run through your hands. One broken wire on that cable can ruin your day if it snags your hand. Love the video.
manic mechanic fishing line too, dudesons cut their finger really really bad after the fishing line got snagged on his finger
AquaChigger Definitely switch to synthetic rope for the winch. You can fit more on the reel, it would have virtually no snagging/injury issues in this scenario, and it tends to self-level during spooling. Also, places like Northern Tool have a number of these in which the body of the lift comes out of the mounting column with one hand tightened screw/bolt(like 52513). Use a Pear Link with some straps for a self-leveling style setup. Buy an NT remote winch setup(CP271) and just wire in the leads directly. You'll be able to use your remote battery and not have to change poles, plus you manage up/down from ground level.
I built Pylons, Jersey Barriers and Jail Cells at a Pre-stresed concrete plant. The pylons are 40' long and 3' wide. The forms hold four of them. A crew of five to six guys pulled the steel cable from one end to the other and clamped it off. Each end of the Pulons had a steel plate with eight holes-the cable was about 3x as thick as his Winch cable. They passed out Chintzy cotton gloves that got greasy, nasty and slippery so I did it without-yeah, the cable splinter suck. [[Pylons are driven vertically into the ground to support Hi-Rise buildings.]]
@@chrispcarrot i do believe he said he had a remote for it
I've had one go through my glove, so it will ruin your day regardless if it gets up to such things. Generally speaking you want to avoid touching a braided wire with your hands if it's moving, use a different method like a rope with an arrestor or a capstan.
I wish I had seen this video before. I had a 14 foot Coleman canoe that I carried on the top of my full size Chevy Express van. I was able to tilt it up to the roof using a collapsible dolly but because the ends of the canoe came to a point, it was difficult. I eventually donated the canoe to a charity for kids because I was just getting too old!
Hey Beau, Now that's a real cool and functional setup... Those motorized kayaks are pretty sweet... Thanks for sharing. Happy Trails & Golden Pans.
Chigg, could you give us a tour of the chigg rig? Like how you have everything set up for camping inside? Thanks for the videos!
TruckerJustin yes! What he said!
Yup, that works. If you have that much cable out again, drape an old jacket over it, that way, if it breaks, you won't get whipped by the cable.
Great Idea, if you are pulling Thousands of pounds, a few Hundred, even with that cable, I see no reason, whatsoever, to do that! Just saying! Not trying to bust your balls!
It's the Chigg Rigg! Thanks for doing what you do, keeping us entertained and informed!
There are a great deal of comments on how to improve your set up, but what you have works for you and that is what counts.
Very good stuff Beau. Very creative! Work smarter....not harder
Really good idea i especially like the idea of using the roof for camping. Have a good day and stay safe.
Wow, what a cool idea for transporting a heavy car top boat!
Great system. Always great to see people using there brain and skills themselves accomplish a task instead of relying on some other means.
Their brain, not the brain over there.
Subscribed months ago and have watched many of your video and really enjoyed every one. However, this video really showed me just how hard you work to bring these wonderful videos to us: loading and unloading your boat and by sleeping in your truck and in a hammock. You are tuff, ruff and ready. Also, you have really made me more interested in the Civil War and the many battles. Keep up the good work.
Looks like you did a damn fine job on installing all that to me my friend
Only serious ones? Well I really like your videos, you explain everything from your equipment, history, the place where your searching and your finds. All in the manner that anyone can understand, you have a nice voice and you shoot from the hip and stick to your beliefs. I do hope that you continue to make videos I love watching them. I really like that no matter where you are you give us a reason to smile. Plus, I do think your cute....
Mr Chigger,
I wish to thank you for sharing your time and experiences and adventures with us. If we were closer,I think I could fiberglass some lifting eyebolts or pad eyes of sort onto or into your boat hull,either recessed an rounded or just rounded so as to not b a snag or catch. Then rig a 3 or 4 point bridle with either small shackles or snap hooks to secure bridle to hull,with small d ring at center lift point. Snap crane hook on an go. Also,I saw one of the other posters mentioned synthetic soft line,its great and there's some that is just as strong as same diameter wire,it just doesn't handle chaffing real well. I'm a mariner,boat man,looks to me like you have it going on,I'm jus sharing with you,as you have with me,something thatd make life just a tad easier,quicker. I love your lil boat setup,and your adventures. I hope your possibles bag fills fast,fair winds and following seas to ya.cheers
That was a cool setup. The motorized kayak is really pretty neat too.
Necessity is the mother of ALL invention. Good job Chigg.
Mr. Chig,
Always like your videos. A suggestion, if you don't mind. On your crane base, weld a hinge onto the back side of the base and use wing nuts to secure it on the front side. Lift the crane into place and lock it down when needed, lay it down when traveling. Save a lot of time. Pull the hinge pin to remove and store the crane. Great job, by the way.
One of the reasons I like your vids so much is that you show and explain alot! Very informative. It's also the reason I am in the market for a boat similar to yours. Great job. 👍
It ain't pretty but it works and that a whole heap better than a pretty thing that does not work! On a friends boat winch I replaced the wire rope with synthetic" plasma" rope and much nicer on hands. I made a cradle on wheels for the boat out of alloy and it winches up two tracks onto the roof rack. It locks down and stays secure. Makes moving boat a simple one person job. Wireless winch control a delight, and cheap!
Boat locks into cradle,secure. Cradle locks onto roof rack,secure. Job is a good one.
Love the way you cobbled it all together. Having a truck that you have come to terms with in that looks are way down the list of things that are important really helps too.
That is a fantastic setup Chigg it reminds me of the A frame rig I built in my truck to load my snowmobile by myself. Thanks for sharing!
A good video is always a pleasure to watch with great pleasure!
I'm happy for you, my friend. Good luck to you
Harbor freight sells a 2500lb winch for like 75 with a wireless controller, you could hook the jump pack up and work the winch from the ground
Also wingnuts would be great to bolt it down
dropn loads, I bought one of those winches, and i have dragged a full size pickup with a flat tire on it, up onto a flatbed trailer with it.. It strained a little, but it got the job done..
And a bought a 2500lb Warn winch for my 4wheeler, and tried pulling a side by side out of the mud with it, and the Warn winch broke.. The head of those ATV Warn winches where you switch it to free spool, are made of plastic, and the big gear in the head, is plastic also.. So metal gears running on plastic gears doesn't work out very well.
So i now know to stay away from those ATV Warn winches. lol..
Really cool but a better way would be to weld a hinge on that base and a point on the opposite side to have a place to put a pin in it hook to a lanyard so you don't lose the pin a just fold the whole Crain over.
Gerald Campbell I was thinking the same thing, hinge on the back so it dosent bother the kayak. My concerns are him falling off the top of it.
You MacGyvered that very well I think, or should I say Chiggered it?! LOL It is always fun to watch you being creative and this was no exception. Nice to see a bit of functional engineering now and again. It ought to inspire fellow Mokai users that's for sure. I myself liked the wooden platform. What a nifty idea for camping. You could pitch a tent up there in wet country and tie it down to your brackets. How cool!
Nice setup but you should put you a hinge on the back side of your crane base with a pin with a cotter key on the front of the base then you could pull the cotter key and lay it back on top. But im sure you have thought of something like that. But i love the setup.
Looks like you have a box mount gone on the passenger side. I love that setup you have and will be stealing the idea! Very slick.
I built something very similar except hitch mounted to load my gold dredge in one piece into my truck, and I welded a winch mount onto it so it's electric. Also useful for snagging big boulders.
Pretty smart idea Beau and some good old fashioned backyard engineering.
Thanks for taking the time to create your videos. Give some dimensions maybe a machinist who watches could create you the hinge several people have talked about. If I could make it I would.
That's Appalachian ingenuity right there! Great set up Chig!
I love the platform for camping. I have been exploring different options for camping without having to drag out a tent every time. The winch and crane are awesome for lifting a boat. Maybe some day. ;o)
I have a couple suggestions for you. First off safety of course. Whenever handling steel cable please wear gloves as others have commented on. Also if you design your own color code you can use spray paint or even different colored electrical tape at specific increments on your cable so no matter how far away from your rig you’ll know approx how much cable you have out follow? For instance yellow starts at 20 feet left at every 5 feet until 10 feet left then a red stripe every foot to the spool. Sounds complicated but it’s really helpful and you’ll always know without having to be on top of your truck! Anyway great video thanks for sharing.
You're doing great on all your new videos, Chigg! Never miss them! Keep up the great work!
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Pure ingenuity! You're the man chigg!
Hey, nice video. Innovation all the way. Love the channel and the finds, keep it going Chigg! Andy, Southampton, UK.
I know I'm either watching Aquachigger or AvE when they say short and it is 19 or 20 minutes long
Cool set up. I agree with with Trucker Justin show use more of Chiggs Riggs.
I really like that setup. I've been thinking of doing my truck that way for camping and traveling. There's 6 of us so having room on top for gear and setting up a sleeping bag or roof top tent would be great. Also like the idea of the truck cap and the rack on at the same time.
AquaChigger Definitely switch to synthetic rope for the winch. You can fit more on the reel, it would have virtually no snagging/injury issues in this scenario, and it tends to self-level during spooling. Also, places like Northern Tool have a number of these in which the body of the lift comes out of the mounting column with one hand tightened screw/bolt(like 52513). Use a Pear Link with some straps for a self-leveling style setup. Buy an NT remote winch setup(CP271) and just wire in the leads directly. You'll be able to use your remote battery and not have to change poles, plus you manage up/down from ground level.
And for a guy with the most GoPros, you would think you would have mounted a few on some spring clamps to just clip anywhere and film while you do your thing. Then all you have to do is add the various view angles to your video as you did your thing.
Maybe attach a strong magnet to your hoist base to stick your nutz to while you are man removing it?
I enjoyed it very much. I was just looking forward to part two of the new honey hole.
Weld plate steel at base for pivot on crane with bolt for security. Add in line winch controller so you can operate from the ground. Possibly add hinged panel to side to protect truck while lifting and it will stow the crane when not in use. Just some thoughts. Also add fixed lifting points on the craft. I.e. eye bolts
I love ingenuity, good job. Be careful tightening the ratchet straps around the transom area, that hull model has a design flaw that causes cracks around the pump mounting area and inside the intake tunnel. You will take on water as a result as well as cavitation which causes increased engine rpm and lower speeds.
Interesting, the Mokai is a tough bit of kit for sure.
Great job with one hand!!! Nice one mr chigg.
Nice job brother Chigg! I'm with the others that have suggested welding up a hinge system. I was thinking that exact thing while watching the awesome video. Keep up the good work.
Near miss with that F-bomb at 10:00. LOL. Cool vid.
Paint the last of your winch line red you can tell at a distance when your maxed out then without seeing the spool
Great set up anything you can do to make life more easer,for you , you give you'r fans ideas,and you problem solve .
You kinda sound like Dale from the green mile the one with the circus mouse that's gonna go to mouseville in florida. Lol love your vids chigg keep doing what your doing!
Mr. delacroix with mr.Jingles😂
very good setup Chigg, enjoyed your demonstration
Buddy, i dig that whole system!!
I'd like to request that you make more Mokai videos. They look extremely fun & I'm toying with the idea of making my own.
My idea for the bottom tube is weld a short tube to the plate that is just small enough for the main tube to fit over. Drill a hole about 6" up through both tubes and insert a pin in the hole long enough to go through both tubes. Think of the receiver of a Reese hitch and how the square tubes fit inside each other and the keeper pin is inserted. Strong enough to pull a large trailer! Don't think a Mokai would be any trouble!
You can weld a hinge plate on the bottom of your bolt on section. That way you can just lay it over and stand it back up when you're ready for it.
I don't remember this video from Patreon. Cool. I always enjoy the gear videos and just like some of the other comments here I would love to see the camping set up too. I'm sure that your set up for each place you stay would not be the same. Thanks man. Great video.
fascinating look at the chig rig to move the chig brig.
hey, one of you handy, dandy welders fix up a folding mechanism for chigs crane!!!!
Well done!! MacGyver would be pleased. Thx for sharing
Enjoyed that thanks
It's cool you made it to fit the need you had .
Try a big 100 amp hour leisure battery with split charge from the engine my friend, i will forward the diagram for fitting, as my rangie has dual batteries for running my roof beacons and auxiliary lights ect, 👍🚨🚨🚨🚨
Chigg, can you please do a video of the sleeping quarters of your truck please. And camping set up
Great setup simple and works well
All that engineering and not a camera tripod or gopro mount in sight!
VERY COOL. YOU NEED A COUPLE OF MECHANICS MAGNET BOLT FOR THE NUTS ENJOY YOUR SHOW AND IT IS VERY COOL TO SEE REAL HISTORY COMING OUT OF THE WATER.
Wow Beau! It’s 2020 and I’ve been slow making my way through all your videos this past year and I have been watching you in that cool boat and wondered about it many times and I’m so glad you did this
Video and I got to see the hauling of the boat back to the truck! I think you did a fantastic job rigging that thing up! Thanks so much for all your hard work and your videos you’re getting me through this pandemic 2020! I hope you and your family have a very merry Christmas 2020 stay healthy and safe
Yep add a hinge with a bolt also run the power wires to the truck battery and add a wireless remote they are like $20 at harbor freight I have one on my truck winch. You can adjust it and all while being down there!
You could just drill a hole in your pipe an use a pin (safety) that you push to release the ball bearing an pull it out an lay it on the deck! Would be quicker an you could do it 1 handed if needed but hey whatever works right!!! We use same set up on our tv trucks at work for lowering 150 pound. Cameras into manhole to inspect pipe......by the way first civil war buttons I found cleaning a sewer pipe , the crown of the pipe had collapsed an allowed whatever was above it to fall into the pipe an I retrieved it, that an about $100 bucks in buffalo nickals , standing liberty quarters an can tell you how many mercury dimes .... all that got me interested in metal detecting! Now to get out there an find my treasures!!!! Keep up the good work an would love to detect with you sometime.
Melissa Hall
im not a mechanical engineer, im architectural but that setup looks more than adiauate for the job. nice job.
pretty cool, nice idea for that use if getting something heavy on top.
Hi would it be a good idea to put an old magnet on the bottom of the crain to put the nuts on while you're undoing them they would not fall of keep hunting love the videos Ann
Mr chiggs if you know someone who could do it for you you should get them to put a pivot on the bottom so all you have to do is pull a pin out and just lay the whole crane upright down save all the work of takin it all to bits lol
Very helpful to see the one man show in action, LOL
I always wondered if you were going to show us how all of that worked.Thanks!
You could get a big hinge, mount it with the nail side facing towards the middle of the truck. That way you can just fold the crane down. Also considering how beefed up that crane is and the boat it's lifting, I wouldn't' rely on just 2 bolts. If the crane suddenly changed direction with the load on it, it could snap the bolts.
Thanks, Chigg, Good Stuff !!
Great little setup
The Chigg-Rig is awesome. Been looking for a similar solution for my 12' kayak.. may steal and modify your setup.
You could bolt a smaller, old metal box of some kind and put a magnetic strip inside for those bolts. That way you can take them right off and drop them inside and the magnet would prevent annoying rattling.
Edit: never mind, I see several similar comments...
Suggestion, weld or have someone weld tabs on the mounting nuts and turn the nuts into wing nuts. Maybe you can find them ready made at a hardware store or a specialty store that deals in nuts and bolts.
Really ingenious setup, and a good video. Thanks!
Great video actually. Once again our friend Chigger shows he's totally not used to gloves :D
Thanks AC!
cool rig on the truck..very heavy boat that you have..but it must be fun doing all that work for the hunt
"The Chig Rig" ... Nice Chigmanship...
Impressive solution.
Sweet set-up! Lets see the chigg-sleep-setup in the truck. Please :)
Chigg? Sure Hope you get enough Engineers and fabricators to improve that system you got over the Winter and really have a Top Rate-Semi=Por's job done there..And At least 1 Back up for Everything( Power, etc and Probably a HD Switch system instead of Having to PLay with those JUmpCabels all the time.. Its been Entertaining! Be Good and Be Safe.. DTM- Wi.
PS..I have a Winch set up on top of my SUV for a Elec.Pwr'd Kyack I use for Skin and Metal Diving in my Resort Lake..Its a Real Help, espeically since I'm alittle Disabled( stuck in a Wheelchair and got the Help over the Winter a Few Yrs ago, from some fabricator guys( Newere Vets) and its been super Easy and Nice ever since.. Remember: TEAM-ToGetherEveryoneAchives More ! Don't be shy, oyu have Hundreds willing and ready to help you out here in Vidideo land!