Jaxjag wrote:
Please report how you attach the pvc to the bars when you figure it out. I hope to be doing the same as you in a couple months.
Congrats!
Okay...a better way to attach the PVC pipe mounts to the crossbars occurred to me this morning.
Here is what I originally did:
Used two 7 foot sections of 2" diameter schedule 80 PVC electrical conduit pipe. I drilled holes on both sides of the pipe where they sat on top of the crossbars then fished a large zip-tie through the holes and around the crossbar. I don't care for this due to the fact that drilling the holes weakens the pipe a bit and zip-ties can break.
I will add here that after the PA is loaded, the sheer weight of the boat holds the pipes within it's scupper line. The main point of holding the pipes in place is during loading and unloading. I never got them tight to the crossbars and that is a good thing considering you want the pipes to move laterally as they find and follow the scupper groove line.
Here is possibly a better way:
Using the same type/size pipe I would glue a slippery yet soft indoor/outdoor carpet just over the top half of the pipe (I glued some to 4" drain pipe in an earlier post but the height of the kayak was going to be unmanageable in my opinion).
Now, instead of drilling the pipe cut four appropriate short strips of 1" webbing tie-down strap material and epoxy one end to the underside of the pipe, go around the crossbar, and then epoxy the other side.
Improve on this as I am sure it can be done but this would allow for them to stay put during loading and unloading while providing a more secure mount option. They could still slide to follow the scupper line yet I feel not relying on zip-ties and holes would be a big peace of mind.
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