kayak rail

fish · Faceplant Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 22

I have these ocean kayaks, which are sort of like A-frames on the bottom. I am planning on flipping them over and trying to use them as rails. I was just wondering if anybody had experience with this type of rail and could suggest some good ways to weigh it down so it won't move when I hit it. Any suggestions are appreciated.

freerider4 · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 2462

We sometime put a little weight in the dry storage places but if you don't want to do that just anchor it and it should be fine.

BillyOLDS · Posted: Jul 20, 2004 1:45 pm Post subject:

ive done it a few times and its run but not as good as a purpose built one

PhishBait · Faceplant Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Posts: 28 City: Beantown

I just threw one in the water...and I couldn't go hard (sprained ankle), but its really easy and really sweet. Make sure you anchor both sides, and tight, otherwise its gonna flop around when you try to slide it. The shallower the better too...overall its a good quick fix if you wanna slide.

Chaparrals89 · Faceplant Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 18 City: Austin

kyak slyders are fun but there really short, all u can do is just kinda jib um.

Raven · Posted: Oct 24, 2004 10:18 pm Post subject:

Kayak rails are sweet, easy, slideable, and ollieable, try resting them on top of a tube. Good luck!

skatethewake247 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 172 City: nova

my freinds brother had a kayak. wejus flipped it over and held it there til the person was on his way over then swam away. we didnt really have time to anchor it plus it was a really deep lake. and the wakes kept messin it up.

Johnboy · Faceplant Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 3 City: Lexington

I did the same thing as skatethewake and i kept getting pissed at my brother for rocking the kayak with the wake. Then i moved it closer to shore and kept it stationary by putting it on top of some reeds. It was OK

03belmont · Posted: Jan 03, 2005 10:28 pm Post subject:

I did this over a sand bar...

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jan 03, 2005 10:37 pm Post subject:

pfft ur on a wakeboard.... man, i wish my friend would let us use his!!

Raven · Posted: Jan 03, 2005 10:41 pm Post subject:

Yo, I don't know if you noticed but um ...yeah

that's a sick gap

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jan 04, 2005 10:04 am Post subject:

ya it is, id love to hit that on my wakskate.

Zack · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 679 City: lhp

yea dude i have an old ganuu i wann put some pvc sheeting on it, fill it with foam and ancor"spelling"? it and hit it up

03belmont · Posted: Jan 06, 2005 11:59 pm Post subject:

I would hit it on my skate but I didnt have one that day... shipping stuff

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jan 07, 2005 8:55 pm Post subject:

mannnn i wanna hit a rail!!!1

BillyOLDS · Posted: Jan 07, 2005 8:57 pm Post subject:

-=AlexXx=-, lol uve never slid anything??? u dont live that far from odub do u?

Kavanagh · Posted: Jun 15, 2005 9:34 pm Post subject:

lol nice dry suit 03belmont, what was the water temp?. i slid this haggard picnic table once but it was soooooo ghetto

ZoSo · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 900 City: Winnipeg

I wanna jack my neighbors kayak...they bought it like 2 years ago and used it like once...it just sits on the ground by their boat house. Definitly just gonna take it out when they're not down and hit it on my skate.

Friedhouse · Pop Shuvit Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 189 City: Las Vegas

That kayak rail is sweet on that gap..way cool

island rat · Posted: Nov 09, 2005 11:16 am Post subject:

that gap is rpitty cool man. look's like fun?