I love this idea, and we are definitely going to try it. I'm no engineer, lol, would you be willing to post the dimensions of the gadget that you show in your video? I understand it depends on the water level compared to the dock level, etc., just looking for a place to start.
Great idea! I'm going to try it with a full rectangle (bottom cross piece) instead of the pipes into sand. Seems like the bottom piece would keep it from sinking down much. It could then be just lifted a bit and turned flat to the dock when not in use, and pulled out for winter. Also, I may try gray 1.5 inch electric pvc to have it blend in more. Again, thanks for the innovation!
Love it. Gotta try it. We have a lot of waves from passing boat traffic on our creek. This will make getting in and out of our yaks much more stable and safer for us old guys and gals.
Love your design. Are either posts set into the bottom? I have a client who lives on the intercoastal in Florida where we have to deal with tides. They have a dock that I renovated for them but no easy access to the water. Ive never measure low tide but now I will. I'll I include a bow rope so it can tied off to keep it from launching foward and back. Again, great idea. Love it.
This thing is awesome however I live on a canal and there wouldn't be any way to rig something like that to my seawall. What I do instead is simple, all you need is a tie down on your dock or seawall. I just keep a strong paracord rope attached to one of the side handles of my kayak then when I tie it to the seawall and I don't allow much slack in the line. That way when I step in the kayak I just keep my weight to the side tied up and it can't tip over. I've been using this method for years now and I've never fell in or tipped the kayak. If you have a kayak that doesn't have a handles on the side you can use another anchor point somewhere near the middle on the side or attach a loop to your kayak with some heavy backing plates. I hope this is helpful!!
Great idea, I would love to try this. Some measurements would really help me to construct a copy. what is distance between the two horizontal bars? How high is the lower horizontal bar above the water level? How did you attach the vertical bar to dock without breaking the PVC?
Thanks for this! I need something for a sit on top, and I have no leg strength to push myself up. I might be able to use something like this. It looks like something that could be easily adapted. I especially like the idea that it's narrower than the kayak. Brilliant!
I like it! So that 2" PVC what kind of weight would that support? i.e. for older, heavier adult with bad knees would definitely be putting more weight on the bars than this spry gal.
Hello, love your video! What material are the posts that the pvc pipes slide on to? How long are they and how far down Into the lake bottom did you place them? Thanks for your help and the video.
Yep, I was thinking the same thing. Great idea but tandem kayak might leave one occupant too far from post. I think a 2nd, wider post set back a little might help with this.
Does this work as a place to park the kayak securely? Due to waves from motor boats, we would need to leave the kayak in this when not in use. Also, we would be installing it along a cement and stone dock. Our water level changes 8” from spring to late summer. I do like this idea.
We will be attaching our launch to an aluminum dock by Shoremaster. We will have it welded to a removable clamp so that it can be removed for the winter.
Could I make this work for a dock that is on a lake that has fluctuating water levels? I'm assuming the post not attached to the dock needs to be resting on the lake bottom?
Does this assist require a permit from the Coastal Management Department (State-level)?? I don't know where you live, or what the rules are, but here in NC, that would require a permit to construct. Just sayin ...........
I have a dock thats about 5' above the water but have on one side in the center of the dock securely fastened to the dock via 4x4's. The water is about 4 feet in that area and the bolting of the ladder side is easy but I am not clear how you sunk a 4x4 or what ever you used on the water side?
yeah, the bottom is soft. One side slid over the post on the dock and he drove a spare metal post into the ground on the the other side to slip the pic over.
The screw is to hold it in place over the dock post. as for lengths, it depends on the depth of the water where you are installing and the width of your kayak.
Can you tell me how many inches from the water to the first "ladder rung" is, and the second rung? If you were to build another one, would you change the dimensions? Thanks.
@@BillsCatch22 Bill, looks good, I'm going to try it. On the outside pvc post why is that a different fitting rather the 90 elbow? Also, great fish pics :):)
I love this idea, and we are definitely going to try it.
I'm no engineer, lol, would you be willing to post the dimensions of the gadget that you show in your video? I understand it depends on the water level compared to the dock level, etc., just looking for a place to start.
This is such a great idea, and easy to build. I am going to try to add one to my small kayak dock.
Great idea! I'm going to try it with a full rectangle (bottom cross piece) instead of the pipes into sand. Seems like the bottom piece would keep it from sinking down much. It could then be just lifted a bit and turned flat to the dock when not in use, and pulled out for winter. Also, I may try gray 1.5 inch electric pvc to have it blend in more. Again, thanks for the innovation!
Love it. Gotta try it. We have a lot of waves from passing boat traffic on our creek. This will make getting in and out of our yaks much more stable and safer for us old guys and gals.
Yeah, I can see it helping you with that
Nice and simple, all docs should have something like this.
Thanks for sharing. I just installed one at my dock. Tested it out and seems to work well.
So simple and ingenious...thanks for posting, This is exactly what I need for my dock
Love your design. Are either posts set into the bottom? I have a client who lives on the intercoastal in Florida where we have to deal with tides. They have a dock that I renovated for them but no easy access to the water. Ive never measure low tide but now I will. I'll I include a bow rope so it can tied off to keep it from launching foward and back. Again, great idea. Love it.
Thank you so much for showing us this simple way to easier get in and OUT of a kayak!
Glad we could help!
It would help to have the dimensions. Particularly the spacing between the first bar and the second.
This thing is awesome however I live on a canal and there wouldn't be any way to rig something like that to my seawall. What I do instead is simple, all you need is a tie down on your dock or seawall. I just keep a strong paracord rope attached to one of the side handles of my kayak then when I tie it to the seawall and I don't allow much slack in the line. That way when I step in the kayak I just keep my weight to the side tied up and it can't tip over. I've been using this method for years now and I've never fell in or tipped the kayak. If you have a kayak that doesn't have a handles on the side you can use another anchor point somewhere near the middle on the side or attach a loop to your kayak with some heavy backing plates. I hope this is helpful!!
Thanks for letting us know. I get that scenario allot!
Gonna give this a try this weekend. Happy 4th and thank you!
Great idea, I would love to try this. Some measurements would really help me to construct a copy.
what is distance between the two horizontal bars?
How high is the lower horizontal bar above the water level?
How did you attach the vertical bar to dock without breaking the PVC?
Thanks for this! I need something for a sit on top, and I have no leg strength to push myself up. I might be able to use something like this. It looks like something that could be easily adapted. I especially like the idea that it's narrower than the kayak. Brilliant!
Brilliant! We will be doing this!
Hope it works out!
Would you be willing to measure the spacing between the first bar and the second, and then the distance from the water the first bar ?
Awesome idea. Any thoughts how to do this if I have tidal water?
Would this work for a pedal boat? Hmmmm gotta think on this. Great idea!!!
I would think it should, going wider might make it a little more flimsy though
this needs to be at EVERY kayak launch. no ifs ands or buts
We like it
I like it!
So that 2" PVC what kind of weight would that support?
i.e. for older, heavier adult with bad knees would definitely be putting more weight on the bars than this spry gal.
Perfect! exactly what I was looking for!
Glad you like it!
That's a cool DIY project !!! Thanks for sharing.
The Texas Road Runner hope it helps a few folks out there
Hello, love your video! What material are the posts that the pvc pipes slide on to? How long are they and how far down Into the lake bottom did you place them? Thanks for your help and the video.
They are old metal dock posts we had lying around, but you can get fence posts. as far as length, it all depends on the depth you are putting it in.
Love it! I want one, here on my dock! Thank you for sharing how-to!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful idea!
Very well done. Curious if you have any thoughts for a doubles kayak. Tks.
Yep, I was thinking the same thing. Great idea but tandem kayak might leave one occupant too far from post. I think a 2nd, wider post set back a little might help with this.
Awesome, thanks for sharing! God bless!
That's great! Is he using any adhesive to attach the PVC together?
No, just pressure
Does this work as a place to park the kayak securely? Due to waves from motor boats, we would need to leave the kayak in this when not in use. Also, we would be installing it along a cement and stone dock. Our water level changes 8” from spring to late summer. I do like this idea.
Brilliant! Thanks for posting.
Thanks for posting this. I really needed something that was simple
This is awesome! Thank you a ton.
Glad you liked it!
This is great Bill, thanks for sharing!!
Russell H. I’m glad you like it. Thanks!
this is awesome and so affordable thank you so much
Bill, is there a way this can be further adapted to slide up and down with changing lake levels?
I'm sure it could... maybe with a cotter pin system
Great Job!
If not a private dock, is there something portable I can bring each time?
We will be attaching our launch to an aluminum dock by Shoremaster. We will have it welded to a removable clamp so that it can be removed for the winter.
Could I make this work for a dock that is on a lake that has fluctuating water levels? I'm assuming the post not attached to the dock needs to be resting on the lake bottom?
It would matter on the total amount of difference between the high and low water level. Unless it is a floating dock.
Does this assist require a permit from the Coastal Management Department (State-level)?? I don't know where you live, or what the rules are, but here in NC, that would require a permit to construct. Just sayin ...........
Interesting. I have no clue. I'll talk to my father-in-law about it.
I have a dock thats about 5' above the water but have on one side in the center of the dock securely fastened to the dock via 4x4's. The water is about 4 feet in that area and the bolting of the ladder side is easy but I am not clear how you sunk a 4x4 or what ever you used on the water side?
Hi Bill, what did you use to support the 2 posts in the water? I imagine you had a sandy/muggy bottom. Thanks
yeah, the bottom is soft. One side slid over the post on the dock and he drove a spare metal post into the ground on the the other side to slip the pic over.
Do you have ideas for installing this at the edge of a lake with no dock?
I probably wouldn't install this without a dock. I like to enter and get out parallel to the bank when there is no dock.
Can you tell me what the screw thru the PVC is for and what length PVC you are using? I would like to try this. Thanks!!
The screw is to hold it in place over the dock post. as for lengths, it depends on the depth of the water where you are installing and the width of your kayak.
Excellent!!
Very nice!!
Paul Lopes thanks Paul!
EXCELLENT 👍
yea man good idea
Thank you
glad we could help
That cool
Genius
Is that 2in PVC
yes, I believe it was 2 inch
Great idea.
Can you tell me how many inches from the water to the first "ladder rung" is, and the second rung? If you were to build another one, would you change the dimensions? Thanks.
I would guess around 2 1/2 and 1 1/2
@@BillsCatch22 Bill, looks good, I'm going to try it.
On the outside pvc post why is that a different fitting rather the 90 elbow? Also, great fish pics :):)