Launching a Kayak from a Dock

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David Nguyen - 6 years ago

Thanks for the vid.

ozzmanzz - 6 years ago

Great idea, I would never have thought of this. Thanks.

CONFIDENCE - 7 years ago

Great and helpfull vid, thanks mate.

Mike Adams - 7 years ago

What do you have the rope connected to on your kayak?

Joe Hamman - 7 years ago

Really clever and practical plan! Where did you get those "tallish" cleats. They look handy.

Egor patula - 7 years ago

This time I'll use woodprix instructions to make it by myself.

5tormy - 7 years ago

Very cool. Thank you!

Patrick Wood - 7 years ago

So clever yet so simple. I cant wait to try this!

Rene Schellenberg - 7 years ago

Sorry ...but this is a Video that shows how NOT to do it !!! Wy you lift your kayak ...its wood you just can slide it ...so you can protect your back ...instead of the fancy rope you can use a tow line.... paddel can be keppt on the kakak ...so you dont step on it...
Video like this are not really helpfull !
Will make on ...promised

RotorWing FPV - 6 years ago

How you gonna slide the kayak when you have rope hooks on the edge of the dock? If a 60yo man can pick it up with ease, anyone can lol. Do u call a rope fancy? Where are you located, Ethiopia? Also, are u that stupid that your going to step on your paddle?
Dude shut the fuck up, you sound so stupid. You are the only one on this page being a whining bitch

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Anton Bouchette - 7 years ago

What are you attaching to on your kayak?

Jimmy Cannon - 7 years ago

Simple but brilliant !

Doug Gann - 7 years ago

Great.. thanks! Just got my first kayak.. the park where I'm testing it has a dock.. was wondering how that was going to work.. side rope!

Canadarago - 7 years ago

Have launched my canoe many time tying off to a clear or post but docks always scared me with my kayak. Have to try this. Will be real helpful here in NC where the air can be warm but the water's still cold and beach launches are foot freezers.

Phil Dixon - 8 years ago

Thank you! I have avoided docks like this for this reason alone.

wizeird - 8 years ago

love this tip, will have to try it out. watching him wrap a sheet around his arm at 0:42 makes me a bit nervous though

Keith Lapere - 8 years ago

great idea if your yak is light but having a 80 lb. one I don't think it will work that easy.

Mike Driscoll - 8 years ago

What technique would you use for an uneven muddy bank? In most, of my kayaking I don't have the luxury of a dock of any kind (good info to know where I do, thank you!)

Le xa - 9 years ago

I'm just thinking to be or not to be. Simple thing, but for me very very interesting tip. Thank you. +

zeeburtmeister - 9 years ago

Nice video! The only problem is that many of the docks, at least the ones I launch from up in the boonies, do not have cleats attached to the dock.

tranquility - 7 years ago

Anton Bouchette you can't do that to public docks, genius. For example, the only lake around here that has a dock is maintained by the army corps of engineers. They won't take too kindly, to someone adding their own modifications, duh! Smart ass

Laurie Brown - 7 years ago

Anton Bouchette, no need to be rude. We may be at a public or park dock where there are no cleats. You can still tie off around a piling.

Anton Bouchette - 7 years ago

Buy a cleat or an inexpensive screw eye and attach it to the dock. Duh?????

Lauren Brown - 8 years ago

I tried this method on a typical creek pier by tying around the post (no cleat) and it worked great.

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Joseph Jordan - 9 years ago

What a treat for older guys like me (age 78)! Going to try it out right away.

Joe Jordan

Midwest Fishing Show - 9 years ago

+Mike Henebry Whoa that's impressive guys hopefully I'll be able to do the same when I'm that age!

Mike Henebry - 9 years ago

Good for you. I am 69 myself, and plan to paddle at least into my 80s. I tend to do stand up paddle boarding almost more than kayaking during the warm, summer months.