EbbTide's Yak Rak

After searching high and low for the perfect kayak rack, I was still unable to find one with the perfect features I was looking for.   I have been using a ladder rack, and it has held my yak perfectly, but my gear has just been thrown in the back of my truck.  My rods were getting damaged and reels were getting scratched. 

So, after thinking about what would be the best way to get from my house to the water without damaging my stuff, I headed to the drawing board.  I needed something that would hold my kayak and also protect my rods and reels.  I called my dad up, who has been a Marine Fabricator for over 20 years.  With his knowledge and craftsmanship, and my ideas, he easily turned my vision into reality.

We put the final touches on my Yak Rak yesterday and mounted it to the truck shortly after.  We incorporated marine grade polished aluminum components,

double welds on all the everything to ensure breakage from never happening,

a 6 rod horizontal rod rack 

with PVC lined rod holders,

soft tip clips that hold like no tomorrow,

a low profile view for aesthetics and ease of loading and unloading,

easy mounting,

and perfectly welded joints that will rival any weld on the tower boats today.

I am very happy with the finished product.  It is more functional then other manufactured racks on the market, and it looks better!  If you are interested in having one of these racks made, contact me at mike@cuttersknifentool.com. This is a custom rack that isn't mass produced so if you have a feature that you'd like to add or change, the possibilities are endless.