Kayak Fisherman - Anyone Modify A Trailer To Transport Yaks?

[Henry]

Was thinking about modifying my John Boat trailer to carry a couple Yaks. Can someone recommend a welder around San Antonio that can do this?

Or would it be easier to just bolt something on?

I was thinking about something like this:

http://sportfishermans-service.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/custom-kayak-trailer.jpg

Or just something flat like this:

http://www.prolineracks.com/malone-microsport-trailer-mpg460g-lrg.jpg

sure wish i could weld.

[bowhunterchris]

I used my john boat trailer, but just one yak. I am sure you can weld a rack on it if you don't want to use it for your jon boat any more

[texan4ut]

Mine started out as a Tractor Supply cargo trailer. I fabricated it and my neighbor welded it up

[fishingsetx]

Get on www.Texas kayak fisherman.com. they have tons of threads about exactly what you are looking for

[akey]

Lots of people use the Harbor Freight trailer. It's cheap.



Here is one that was done without welding.



With the single item discount coupons they usually have you can get that trailer for under $200.

Another example:

[bowhunterchris]

HF trailer with an extended toungue. I cannot remember what that bolt together stuff like akey has on his is called. Is that stuff relatively cheap?

[whitie]

I'd be happy to weld it up... Be a fun project.

[akey]

HF trailer with an extended toungue. I cannot remember what that bolt together stuff like akey has on his is called. Is that stuff relatively cheap?

That's not my trailer but I wish it was!! I am getting ready to start a trailer build at some point so these are just ideas I found. That stuff is called SuperStrut. Just looking at Home Depot website it looks to be just under $20 for a ten foot section. That guy has his rigged for 4 kayaks. I only need to carry two so I won't be going as far with it as he did.

TKF is a great resource for info, guys!

[Henry]

Thanks guys.
Thats a nice one Texan, love the storage.

[Henry]

Thats a nice one on top Key!

Whitie, where about are you? Not that it matters, id drive about anywhere to get this done :P

[texan4ut]

Thanks guys.
Thats a nice one Texan, love the storage.

Thanks. Got the tool boxes cheap off craigslist. really is nice to put everything in one place.

[whitie]

Thats a nice one on top Key!

Whitie, where about are you? Not that it matters, id drive about anywhere to get this done :P

I'm near i10 & Dezavala.

[stxhunter]

I ended up getting a Jon Boat trailer from Academy. Did't go to crazy on the design, but it works great.

Started with this


Moved the axel forward


Put some unistrut


Added some PVC bunks


And finally added the kayak

[bowhunterchris]

Did you pad the PVC at all?

[2050z]

Thanks for the HB lead. I need to get trailer that can be used for both my bass buster and yak.