launch ramps

dim · January 18, 2006, 10:25pm

My son wants to build a kayak launch ramp for his eagle scout project. Does anyone have ideas on plans, websites, or advice? Thanks for the help.

grayhawk · January 19, 2006, 12:06am

basically

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The closer you can imitate a soft sandy beach or low floating dock the better. Nice if you can drop the boat off close by...
Great Project good luck....

dim · January 19, 2006, 12:49am

launch ramp
Do you think that there is any way to do this without putting in pilings? thanks

wetzool · January 19, 2006, 12:54am

Came up with this …
on a google search. Look’s like pretty good info. Hope it helps.

http://www.openlands.org/watertrails.asp?pgid=175

~wetzool

dim · January 19, 2006, 1:30am

launch ramp
gee…thanks!!

system · January 19, 2006, 1:37am

oh THAT kind of launch ramp…
i was picturing a LAUNCH ramp like a bike or ski jump where ww kayakers slide down it and catapult themselves into the air, do some acrobatics then hit the aqua. silly me.