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Uprights made of 2x4 - hole cut to receive cross braces
Date: 04/25/2009
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Uprights with cross brace inserted through hole. Wood strip under cross brace is to attach gusset to.
Date: 04/25/2009
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Picture showing gusset on each side of each end of both cross braces. These are screwed and glued on with Titebond III waterproof wood glue for support.
Date: 05/23/2009
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Braces are added front to back and attached with 3/8" T-nuts and bolts to tie the front and rear supports and keep the rack from shifting forward or back.
Date: 05/23/2009
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This picture show the added wood screwed to the top of each cross brace. This piece of wood (which is under the black PVC) is cut to fit exactly the width of the gunwales where the canoe must rest in order to clear the truck and the TT when hooked up. T
Date: 05/30/2009
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Easy way to load is from the side - slide canoe onto one side using the PVC to protect the gunwales and the rack itself.
Date: 05/30/2009
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Slide canoe onto both side rails.
Date: 05/30/2009
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Then I climb up into the bed of the truck and use the thwart to lift and rotate the canoe down onto the braces.
Date: 05/30/2009
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