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Old 17-06-2004, 05:37 AM   #1
Simonite
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Default Maint Free Canoe Rack
I have been trying to work out a maintenance free adjustable canoe / kayak
rack. My initial thoughts were to drill 3/4 in holes at 2 degrees angle
every foot in a PT 4x4 and set 2 of them in the concrete with the holes
level. Insert 3/4 pipe covered with pipe insulation at the heights you
need and you have an adjustable canoe rack. Inexpensive, easy.

Problem, I assume even PT will rot out at the base of the concrete in 10 -
15 years. Anyone know of a way to attach an adjustable "horizontal
crossbar" to a Metal pole that is relatively adjustable as canoe types and
sizes change?

Thanks.
 
Old 17-06-2004, 06:07 AM   #2
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> I have been trying to work out a maintenance free adjustable canoe / kayak
> rack. My initial thoughts were to drill 3/4 in holes at 2 degrees angle
> every foot in a PT 4x4 and set 2 of them in the concrete with the holes
> level. Insert 3/4 pipe covered with pipe insulation at the heights you
> need and you have an adjustable canoe rack. Inexpensive, easy.
>
> Problem, I assume even PT will rot out at the base of the concrete in 10 -
> 15 years. Anyone know of a way to attach an adjustable "horizontal
> crossbar" to a Metal pole that is relatively adjustable as canoe types and
> sizes change?

We've always used a pair of old lobster traps.
 
Old 17-06-2004, 11:41 PM   #3
Simonite
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Here in north Texas lobster traps aren't readily available. ; )


<default@uri.edu> wrote in message news:40D09A61.F7D9397@uri.edu...
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>
>
>
> > I have been trying to work out a maintenance free adjustable canoe /
kayak
> > rack. My initial thoughts were to drill 3/4 in holes at 2 degrees angle
> > every foot in a PT 4x4 and set 2 of them in the concrete with the holes
> > level. Insert 3/4 pipe covered with pipe insulation at the heights you
> > need and you have an adjustable canoe rack. Inexpensive, easy.
> >
> > Problem, I assume even PT will rot out at the base of the concrete in
10 -
> > 15 years. Anyone know of a way to attach an adjustable "horizontal
> > crossbar" to a Metal pole that is relatively adjustable as canoe types
and
> > sizes change?
>
> We've always used a pair of old lobster traps.
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>
 
Old 18-06-2004, 03:47 AM   #4
RB
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Default Re: Maint Free Canoe Rack
You might be suprised. ;-)

I had lobster traps as decorations outside my home in Dallas. Someone
else has them now.

RB

Simonite wrote:
> Here in north Texas lobster traps aren't readily available. ; )
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> <default@uri.edu> wrote in message news:40D09A61.F7D9397@uri.edu...
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>>>I have been trying to work out a maintenance free adjustable canoe /
>>
> kayak
>
>>>rack. My initial thoughts were to drill 3/4 in holes at 2 degrees angle
>>>every foot in a PT 4x4 and set 2 of them in the concrete with the holes
>>>level. Insert 3/4 pipe covered with pipe insulation at the heights you
>>>need and you have an adjustable canoe rack. Inexpensive, easy.
>>>
>>>Problem, I assume even PT will rot out at the base of the concrete in
>>
> 10 -
>
>>>15 years. Anyone know of a way to attach an adjustable "horizontal
>>>crossbar" to a Metal pole that is relatively adjustable as canoe types
>>
> and
>
>>>sizes change?
>>
>>We've always used a pair of old lobster traps.
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Old 21-06-2004, 06:18 PM   #5
Chuck Yerkes
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Default Re: Maint Free Canoe Rack
Simonite wrote:

> I have been trying to work out a maintenance free adjustable canoe / kayak
> rack. My initial thoughts were to drill 3/4 in holes at 2 degrees angle
> every foot in a PT 4x4 and set 2 of them in the concrete with the holes
> level. Insert 3/4 pipe covered with pipe insulation at the heights you
> need and you have an adjustable canoe rack. Inexpensive, easy.
>
> Problem, I assume even PT will rot out at the base of the concrete in 10 -
> 15 years. Anyone know of a way to attach an adjustable "horizontal
> crossbar" to a Metal pole that is relatively adjustable as canoe types and
> sizes change?

I grew up with a very large, wooden Old Town that lived on a pair
of saw horses for 20+ years. There was a bit of indoor/outdoor
carpet on the top. I know it got replaced a couple times just
because wet + carpet goes after a while (hosing the canoe off
before putting it up.

Redwood or PT will last a while. After 10 years, yeah, you can
replace a top piece and blow the US$12.
 
 

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