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Author Topic: Kayak Bow rack  (Read 627 times)

Offline NOMAD88

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Kayak Bow rack
« on: May 22, 2012, 09:24:00 AM »
Here is a bow rack for my kayak that i came up with.Made from an adult erector set(1/2" PVC).I plan to try it out on thursday and search for hogs.I will let ya k now how it turns out.

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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2012, 09:24:00 AM »

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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2012, 09:30:00 AM »
Great topic! I have been thinking about building one as well.  That is a neat design.  Let me know how it paddles.  

The design I am playing with will mount longways on the front.
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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2012, 09:44:00 AM »
Just bought a kayak and was thinking of that very same thing.Mine is a sit-in type also but didn't want to keep my longbow in the hull.I'll probably mount mine long ways also.

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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2012, 09:53:00 AM »
very cool!!!

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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2012, 09:54:00 AM »
i thought about going long way too and i might build it if my limbs get caught on brush.

Offline sore fingers

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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2012, 10:21:00 AM »
That looks good. You should be able to hit some great spots with that setup.

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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2012, 10:30:00 AM »
Great job...that should work out fine!! Let us know what you think after to put it to the test!
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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2012, 10:50:00 AM »
Looks really cool. The only thing I see missing is tie down straps.  Kayaks roll by design and maybe bows float, but with quivers? I had a bad experience with a fly rod in a kayak once. Thank God it was a spring loaded reel and I got it back easily.
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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2012, 12:46:00 PM »
I hadn't considered that.Imagine the sinking feeling!

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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2012, 01:14:00 PM »
That looks good!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2012, 05:24:00 PM »
Any closeups?

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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2012, 05:44:00 PM »
In Louisiana, you wouldn't be able to afford to exceed the width of the yak. lol

I'd mount it longways, straight in the middle and lay it on it's side.
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Re: Kayak Bow rack
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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2012, 06:39:00 PM »
Did you glue those caps on?  You could easily make a rod holder for trolling with a couple of 45 elbows and probably an adapter to get the pipe size up a little.   You would have to turn the rack like it is in the bottom picture to point the rods towards the back.  Then you would have a combination trolling rig and bow holder.
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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2012, 07:02:00 PM »
Good idea gregg...i do have some rod holders though, i just have to install the base for the rod holder into the yak

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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #16 on: May 22, 2012, 07:04:00 PM »
That looks good. And then just bungee it onto the rack. I am interested to see if it's out of the way of the paddle. Looks like it.

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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2012, 07:53:00 PM »
thats cool!
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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #18 on: May 22, 2012, 08:00:00 PM »
"The adult erector set." Good one. I'm looking at that and wondering about a bow holder for my mountain bike. Gotta get some pvc and give it a go.
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Re: Kayak Bow rack
« Reply #19 on: May 22, 2012, 09:14:00 PM »
Nice setup.
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