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Great story, glad you shared it with us. Got your Yak back and mom is okay.

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Originally Posted by scout-j-m

Do you have anywhere you could tie off to and winch it up? A tree or your truck hitch or something? Just a rope and a set of snatch blocks to gear it down would be all that you would need and you could pull it up by hand pretty easy.

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Yeah. I have thought about rigging something up. But haven’t. I will have something next time I go back there. If I come back and walk around a little and get feeling back in my legs it’s not as bad. But still not easy.


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Extremely fortunate outcome!

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At an auction house I got a 5,000 ft spool of 1" green web strapping for $15. I used 1/2" PVC for a 6" handle and made a few 36" long drag straps. They help pulling my kayaks down the steep hill I like to launch from. Helps in not bending over to hold the front handle. Made another 36" strap with double loops and added carabineers to connect 2 kayaks. Here's what I copied.
Amazon.com: ZipSeven Kayak Stand Up Assist Strap Adjustable 34-54 Inches Canoe Drag Handles SUP Pull Up Rope Boat Standing Aid Dragging Accessories for Kayaker (1) : Sports & Outdoors
At an auction house I got a 5,000 ft spool of yellow 1/4" 900 lb Paracord for $20. Added a carabineer to hook to the rear handle of the kayak. While going downhill the paracord is laid out. Back at truck, cut the cord and tie a loop to go over hitch ball. It's an asphalt parking space and drive, can get 2 wheels off of roadway without getting a ticket. Pull forward as far as I can. Remove loop from ball and back up. Add another loop to the cord over the ball and drive forward. It takes 6 trips to the kayak back up the hill. I pulled the kayak uphill with the drag strap once, this is a lot better.

Damion, glad you got your equipment back and your mom is well. Next time I suggest you call the sheriffs department and they will gladly take it as a non emergency call and go help you out so she is not waiting 2 or 3 hours. They do this all the time. Maybe get the app that allows them access into the house if the doors are locked.

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Originally Posted by alexava

Damion, glad you got your equipment back and your mom is well. Next time I suggest you call the sheriffs department and they will gladly take it as a non emergency call and go help you out so she is not waiting 2 or 3 hours. They do this all the time. Maybe get the app that allows them access into the house if the doors are locked.

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We have tried to get her to get something like that. But dang she’s hard headed. She’s lives right beside my sister but they were out of town for the day.


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