Trailer Rack

I have a 5x10 landscape trailer that I need to outfit to haul my 2 hobie kayaks. I plan on removing the ramp tailgate when I haul them, but I'm not really sure what to do for a rack to haul them on? I suppose some simple steel crossbars would work, but I figured I would check in here for some insight and Ideas first.

Got anything for me?

Wobbler is our resident trailer expert. These should give you some ideas to get started before he chims in.
http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=7491.0

http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=9581.msg104424#msg104424

http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=8718.msg94953#msg94953

Shoot a pic of what you have to work with.  This will give us something to give suggestions to.

Here is what I got going on.
5X10 trailer made of 1 1/2 square tubing. Trailer is 63 inchs wide. 2 yaks side by side need at least 68"
After playing around, I think I will just build a simple rack for my trailer, (see pic rev2) get it powder coated and then futs with getting the kayaks on there.

What I want:
To be able to use my trailer to haul yaks and longs stocks of material such as lumber, pipe ect.

I looked into a premade Thule system, but it was quite expensive, and not strong enough to hold both yaks. I also looked at making a cheap system out of PVC, that seems to be more for less, than just building out of steel.

Right now I think the plan is to flip the kayaks over and just haul them flat, I would like to get a nice cradle from in the future. -any suggestions on that?

PS.  (sorry my garage is a mess boys, it won't happen again.)

Not entirely sure what your rendered drawing depicts, but you have a trailer that is two bars shy of ready to use. 

Pick up two tubes 70" long each.  The tube could be 1" x 2" x .095" for low profile, or be square 1.5" x 1.5" x .095".  Add 3/16" flat plate end caps to the tubes to keep tie downs from slipping off.  Attach these bars above the two trailer stringers just inward from the front and rear of the trailer. 

Obviously attaching these will have to be within your ability or if you have access to a friend with a welder.
Options like:
-Welding directly to the upper rails of the trailer.
-Welding vertical tubes between the cross tubes and the rails of the trailer to get the kayaks further above the trailer.
-Using slip tubes to make it adjustable, and or removable for storage.

Not entirely sure what your rendered drawing depicts, but you have a trailer that is two bars shy of ready to use. 

Pick up two tubes 70" long each.  The tube could be 1" x 2" x .095" for low profile, or be square 1.5" x 1.5" x .095".  Add 3/16" flat plate end caps to the tubes to keep tie downs from slipping off.  Attach these bars above the two trailer stringers just inward from the front and rear of the trailer. 

Obviously attaching these will have to be within your ability or if you have access to a friend with a welder.
Options like:
-Welding directly to the upper rails of the trailer.
-Welding vertical tubes between the cross tubes and the rails of the trailer to get the kayaks further above the trailer.
-Using slip tubes to make it adjustable, and or removable for storage.

Thanks Insayn.

After much engineering hemmin' & hawin',We just ended up opting for a simple crossbar set up. I mean why make it more complicated than it has to be?
We used square 1.5" x 1.5" x .095" on top of some 1/8" 1.5 X1.5 angle. I have decided that I will just through bolt the racks to the existing trailer rails that way they are removable. I removed a weedeater rack that was welded on top of the trailer rail after I bought it. (It wasn't what I wanted anyway) so I don't having anything for side load resting, but we threw both yaks up and I think it will work out fine.My thought is that I will buy a cradle system later. Tomorrow we take the yaks on their maiden voyage, so I will just pad the bars and rope 'n hope. and will probably learn what else if anything I need to do.

That'll work! 

More than strong enough. 

I would suggest some kind of end cap be welded over the ends to keep bees from building a nest inside the tube.

That is great idea on end caps, although I think I might install slide in uprights so if I ever want to haul long stock of something I can.

It did work well. Maiden voyage went off without a hitch. Wife, kid, a buddy, and myself went out and had a great time with them.

That is great idea on end caps, although I think I might install slide in uprights so if I ever want to haul long stock of something I can.

It did work well. Maiden voyage went off without a hitch. Wife, kid, a buddy, and myself went out and had a great time with them.

Without a hitch?  Well, how did you tow it there? 

Sorry, that was pretty stupid but I couldn't resist being a trailer thread and all.

Nice looking racks. I like the simplicity and ease of your design. I would suggest end caps also. Smooth ends will allow your tie downs to slip off.  You could also bolt a tie down eye through the bottom side, right at the end.

Wobbler

I agree with the rest.  The simplicity of what you built looks and will work quite well.  Did you ever bolt them in or are they just rest on the rails?  If you haven't bolted them, I'd recommend using something like this to secure them would make them easily removable if the future.  2 on each side of each rail (8 total) would be a cheep install.

Does anyone else blush when they type "nice rack"?