.. The rack is made of aluminium. Costs
around $500.

I think for somehwat less than $500 I could manage to "custom bend" a length
of aluminum tube to mate a kayak to a pickup truck.



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I am always amazed at the prices of "Recreational" items. Oh well, it just
makes me even happier when I manage to build/rebuild or invent my own. I
have a 1972 fishing boat salvaged from certain death on my friends farm and
drive a 20 year old car that gets me back and forth to work (500 miles a
week) just as well as a $40,000 new one. Some might say that I am cheap - I
prefer prudent. Cheap is when you use duct tape because the elastic in your
underwear gave out 2 years ago. ;

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"William R. Watt" wrote in message
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.. The rack is made of aluminium. Costs
around $500.

I think for somehwat less than $500 I could manage to "custom bend" a
length
of aluminum tube to mate a kayak to a pickup truck.



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Its funny, I drive an 84 Dodge pickup. Paid about $4000 7 years ago. Put a
new engine in it last year for about $1000. Never left me anywhere, always
got me home. Wish I could say the same for the newer cars my wife has
owned.

Kristopher


"Kenneth McClelland" wrote in message
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I am always amazed at the prices of "Recreational" items. Oh well, it just
makes me even happier when I manage to build/rebuild or invent my own. I
have a 1972 fishing boat salvaged from certain death on my friends farm
and
drive a 20 year old car that gets me back and forth to work (500 miles a
week) just as well as a $40,000 new one. Some might say that I am cheap -
I
prefer prudent. Cheap is when you use duct tape because the elastic in
your
underwear gave out 2 years ago. ;

If your truck has a receiver hitch, a "bed extender" works great. It sticks
out the back and supports long, overhanging loads. I got mine on eBay for
less than half what they sell for in the tool catalogs. It's a very useful
item that I didn't mind buying.

Good paddling,
Bob Scott




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