Removable kayak rack build

Ok I'm itchin for some metal stitchin so I'm going to start a build on a kayak rack that should  fit most 4X6 utility trailers and hold 4 kayaks with the top tree removable (for two yak transport only) hoping to get it going and done next week. I know most of you are unsure about my welding skills or engineering/design so stay tuned.
    If someone wants a rack and is ready to go speak up now. I have the steel already. If not I'll build it in a basic design rattling around in my frontal lobe and make it universal in case  someone falls in love with it after it's done, then I can let it go and play some more

Got my shiza together this morning and put in a half hour of cutting steel and my cheap 12 year old "harbor freight" chop saw I think I spent $60 on started smoking like a chimney bad enough we unplugged it and literally threw it out the shop door    so had to get a new one at $160 local (I'm a dead man btw TLW is going to kill me) spent some time cutting and welding got half a short rack tacked on for someone to look at tomorrow. Here's a couple shots.

Look straight from here!

Modified the height so a guy can get access to gear under the boat but might modify it so that a kayak can fit the bottom bars as well and with an empty deck the big tuna can go under it.

And country boy paint job.

That'll haul.  Nice job weld man can do!

I love the simplicity of it. I see a potential for rod holder tubes if the upper knee braces were a bit larger, you could fit a PVC tube front to back to store them while travelling. Nice job Bro!

Looks good! Any thought to putting a 4-6" bar at the end of the cross bars to stop a kayak from sliding? This would also allow you to stack 2-3 carefully on each side.

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I have some more 1.5 inch plate to go on the ends for slide prevention, im still toying with the idea of putting a shoulder on the base box so a kayak can sit directly on the bottom if a guy didn't want to access the bottom of the trailer without going under a kayak. The mechanic needed the shop floor Monday so I had to wrap it up and shoot it for rust protection, my welder, bench grinder,and new chop saw plus the rest of my materials are still at the shop 

If anyone wants this one or one customized similar (can be welded directly to a good rust free frame) but bolt or pin on. PM me your contact info or if you have mine let me know.

Nice rack!


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Loaded for HOW, im thinking a set of removable arms on the lower bars that extend them out another 6 inches or so would allow 5 boats if gears not on the deck.