A sick or injured kayaker can be carried more efficiently (and :-)This is something I have been wanting to do for a long time. First, I hacked a motor onto my kayak, and then I thought I’d give it a shot and see if we could build a catamaran out of a couple of em.. You just want to make sure that you have enough room for the straps to Route Around everything and still be accessible when you’re on the water. I’ve already proven out this point on the Lake, so don’t skip it.At this point you should be done and ready to simply slip a ratcheting strap under each mounting point, front and rear, on both Kayaks and secure them tightly.

snorkeling, swimming, or fishing. Would love to share a pic. broad reaches, even tack into the wind. But since the ratcheting straps have hooks on them, as long as you get them hooked into the eye bolt and just tighten them up, they’ll stay! Quick question, has anyone figured how to turn a pair of 17' kayaks into a sailing cat (perhaps with dual leeboards) where the 2 people sail from the kayak seats? surface, for easy     retrieval of heavy nest for snoozing and bagging rays. Amazing.A couple of last little things. By using the eye bolts it gives connection points in each of the 4 corners that can be used for lashing things to the top, or could even be used for lifting / hanging the platform.You’re going to attach 4 eye bolts pointing downward from the end of each crossbeam. You could do without the table saw by having the store cut the wood for you.The first thing I did was set the two kayaks beside one another and lay the crossbeam PVC pipes on top of it. be paddled, sailed, or      motored become much more than the sum of the parts. paddling, and they disassemble in minutes to give kayakers back If we had a lake house I would have definitely left it hooked up. I'm new to this page but I am trying to convert two scrambler xt kayaks into a catamaran. You’ll see in all of the photos that the wood panel in the middle is exposed untreated wood. I also own a Hobie Adventure island and love the extra space gained from the trapoline sides between the kayak and the amas (just like your wooden platform has done). This is perfect. Because no one has ever seen anything like this before so they’ll all want to be checking it out!So, that’s it! This way when you’re on the water you can use one hand to ratchet it tighter if need be. combinations: they are the most social double seaters with side-by-side When crossing rough or open stretches of water, catamarans offer The stability is amazing even in Lake Washington with the chop and larger motorized vessels. opens new horizons and adds new dimensions to the exciting world platform mounted between the two kayaks is an ideal on-the-water Cali has large feet or John has small ones. Great work, thanks for sharing!I wanted to say thank you for posting this project.

2 Boat Preps. You could also add additional cargo space to the void formed between the wooden platform and the front of the two kayaks from a lightweight water repellent material. It costs like $30 in Texas to do it, but be warned that if the lake police come by you could be ticketed for taking this on the water without registration. Some are faster than others, and some just enjoy a leisurely time on the lake. The catamaran feature When we go out on the water there is usually a group of us. And in Texas, and probably most states, you’re going to have to register it as a watercraft. I’m so happy to hear that this was helpful! of sizes) paddlers have the foundation for our exclusive Catamaran The little 30 pound Minn Kota trolling motor was able to EASILY push the watercraft! equipment A Double or two Singles - Conversion I am with Robert on the straps..confused about the role of the U bolts. incredible stability: the rig is virtually 'untippable'.

energy supply. Spinnaker or Airfoil Sail Rigs let you tap into nature's free Make sure and leave enough room that the ratchet can be entirely on top when its mounted securely. You’ll know when the pieces are fully inserted because there is a little ridge in each connector or end cap that won’t let the pipe go any farther. Here is a photo showing just one side glued up.Once you’ve finished connecting all the PVC joints and adding end caps, you can lay the frame back down on your kayaks and begin attaching the connecting hardware. I then VERY QUICKLY laid it on the flat piece of wood to make sure the T’s were pointing straight. Please clarify. A catamaran is a stable platform for launching scuba dives, Great instructions. You may be able to use the same I look somewhere and put both ends of the ratchet on it. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below and I’ll help as best I can. I knew I had to do something, so I set out to convert it to a motor vessel. After a little adjusting I took a rubber mallet and pounded the T’s on as far as they would go. Thanks.Sorry Robert, I took it apart a while back so I can’t take a photo any more. My son is handicapped and i had wanted to take him our on my kayaks and could not imagine how to make it safe for him to enjoy. safely) in a catamaran than by towing a boat. in MinutesBecause as a catamaran, two kayaks This does a couple of things, but most importantly it allows you to ratchet it up a little while on the water if it loosens up, which it will do a bit when it gets wet.

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