kayak shoulder harness - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sasha · 10-19-2012, 08:14 PM

Here is the deal. I go kayaking alone most of the time. At some places I need to walk up or down stairs or places where wheels just don't work. Till now I would always carry the kayak. But with the lengh of the S14 its not easy. The worst part is when I got about a gallon of water in there at the end of the day.. I hurt my shoulder when this one gallon keeped moving forward 7ft and then back 7ft.
I'm going to make a harness that goes around the kayak and then I can carry it over my shoulder(shoulder bag style). So now instead of holding the kayak in the middle the harness would have about 4-5ft between two points. Has any one made anything like that??? If you did I would like to see pics and some hints on how to make it right the first time..

Dave k · 10-19-2012, 08:57 PM

Surf to Summit already makes one.

http://www.surftosummit.com/adjustab...?cPath=199_257

kantstudien · 10-19-2012, 10:05 PM

Think that would work with a Pro Angler?

jorluivil · 10-19-2012, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kantstudien

Think that would work with a Pro Angler?

You'll need one of these

MITCHELL · 10-20-2012, 03:07 AM

I have one of those, never been used ,if some one wants to trade something for it.

Ddwineguy · 10-20-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

You'll need one of these

That's funny!

jpness · 10-20-2012, 11:22 PM

Sounds like you went to deer creek today? If so there is a dirt ramp about 50-100 ft to the south. its difficult by your self but it is manageable to do it by your self.

lowprofile · 10-20-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kantstudien

Think that would work with a Pro Angler?

your better off with 4 wheel drive and a little bit of stealth.

sasha · 10-22-2012, 09:35 PM

Got a wide tow strap that I'm thinking about cutting to make the harness from..
Went fishing yesterday and had to carry the kayak down lots of steep stairs and its not fun.. Going up the stairs was even less fun when the shoulders are tired from the day on the water...
Also lost my first butt, Got him in the kayak to check the size but forgot to use the clip to secure him. Went crazy on me all of a sudden and off the kayak he got... Should have known better....

GR6RR · 10-23-2012, 08:35 AM

daym! to carry a S14 with a shoulder strap. That must be a lot of strain on your body going up and down those stairs.
Man, I can picture you walking the Corona Del Mar stairs down to the beach. I had a S14 and it was a team lift kind of kayak.

maui jim · 10-23-2012, 01:08 PM

Have this guy carry it for you

sasha · 10-23-2012, 03:12 PM

GR6RR now think of getting that kayak on top of van that is over 7ft high
and take it down on your own.. Then carry that monster down the stair. At the end of the day carry it back up with your arms tired already with out the harness and no place to set it down to rest... lol.. yea I could use a harness to help me out down and up the stairs.

10-19-2012, 08:14 PM	#1
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	kayak shoulder harness Here is the deal. I go kayaking alone most of the time. At some places I need to walk up or down stairs or places where wheels just don't work. Till now I would always carry the kayak. But with the lengh of the S14 its not easy. The worst part is when I got about a gallon of water in there at the end of the day.. I hurt my shoulder when this one gallon keeped moving forward 7ft and then back 7ft. I'm going to make a harness that goes around the kayak and then I can carry it over my shoulder(shoulder bag style). So now instead of holding the kayak in the middle the harness would have about 4-5ft between two points. Has any one made anything like that??? If you did I would like to see pics and some hints on how to make it right the first time..

10-20-2012, 03:07 AM	#5
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,258	I have one of those, never been used ,if some one wants to trade something for it. __________________ Duke Mitchell

10-23-2012, 08:35 AM	#10
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	daym! to carry a S14 with a shoulder strap. That must be a lot of strain on your body going up and down those stairs. Man, I can picture you walking the Corona Del Mar stairs down to the beach. I had a S14 and it was a team lift kind of kayak. __________________

10-23-2012, 01:08 PM	#11
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Have this guy carry it for you __________________

10-19-2012, 08:57 PM	#2
Dave k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 110	Surf to Summit already makes one. http://www.surftosummit.com/adjustab...?cPath=199_257

10-19-2012, 10:05 PM	#3
kantstudien Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 55	Think that would work with a Pro Angler?

10-20-2012, 11:22 PM	#7
jpness Junior Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 4	Sounds like you went to deer creek today? If so there is a dirt ramp about 50-100 ft to the south. its difficult by your self but it is manageable to do it by your self.

10-22-2012, 09:35 PM	#9
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	Got a wide tow strap that I'm thinking about cutting to make the harness from.. Went fishing yesterday and had to carry the kayak down lots of steep stairs and its not fun.. Going up the stairs was even less fun when the shoulders are tired from the day on the water... Also lost my first butt, Got him in the kayak to check the size but forgot to use the clip to secure him. Went crazy on me all of a sudden and off the kayak he got... Should have known better....

10-23-2012, 03:12 PM	#12
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	GR6RR now think of getting that kayak on top of van that is over 7ft high and take it down on your own.. Then carry that monster down the stair. At the end of the day carry it back up with your arms tired already with out the harness and no place to set it down to rest... lol.. yea I could use a harness to help me out down and up the stairs.