Until now, I have been workin with the canoe on a pair of sawhorses. I like to sand outside. Getting the canoe in and out of the garage by myself is an ordeal. Then the final straw - the sawhorses are never the right height for comfortable work. After sanding the underside of the rubrails, I spent the next day moving gingerly because of back spasms.
I needed a cart. The requirements? It has to be capable of supporting the canoe (16') and the D4 dinghy (7 1/2'). It has to roll in and out of the garage. The height has to be adjustable 24" to 40". It has to be stable and sturdy.
After a couple of trips to Lowe's for 2x4's, sheet rock screws, castors, and dowels, here is the result, nearly finished.
The uprights are two 2x4's with a sliding 2x4 in between. The height is set with 2 dowels in each upright. Working is so much more comfortable now.
In the picture below, it is finished. The bracing makes a handy lumber storage rack.
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