Design and Fabrication of Kayak Carrier

Abstract

Abstract Kayak has become the most popular outdoor activities among the community of UiTM Cawangan Terengganu, Kampus Bukit Besi. It is due to the location of this campus is situated near Tasik Puteri. During kayak activities, the users need to bring the kayak from campus to the lake. The distance from the storage area to the lake is about 800 m. A minimum of two persons is required to carry the kayak due to its size and weight. Where the average recreational kayak weighs 16kg for a single kayak and 27kg for a tandem kayak. Therefore, this study is focused on designing the kayak carrier to overcome these problems. There are several stages involved in producing the kayak carrier, which are concept generation and evaluation, CAD design, fabrication, and testing. In a conclusion, by using this kayak carrier, only one person needed to carry the kayak from the storage area to the lake, and the traveling time also can be reduced as the person need to cycle instead of walking.