Watercraft loading and launching apparatus

Details Watercraft loading and launching apparatus Watercraft loading and launching apparatus

1998-04-17

1999-03-16

Young, Karen M.

Material or article handling

Vehicle attached auxiliary carriers

224402, 224403, B60P 900

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058821708

ABSTRACT:
A watercraft loading and launching apparatus for a pickup truck having a trailer hitch receiver. The apparatus has an elongated receiver bar with one end adapted to fit a trailer hitch receiver and a cross member support bar secured to the other end. The cross member support bar may be straight or angled for supporting watercraft having a V-bottom, a semi-V bottom, a flat bottom, or equipped with pontoons. There is disclosed a second embodiment wherein the cross member support bar has hinged extensions for allowing use with both V-bottomed and flat-bottomed watercraft. The apparatus may also include a cradle assembly for supporting the watercraft within the cargo bed of the pickup truck.

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