tartan23456 wrote:
The revo has nothing to grab on to to lift and turn the boat over to place it on the racks. As of now, I have to open the stern hatch and use it to lift as I try to turn the boat over with the other .
I don't have a Revo but even with the handles on the Outback, it's not centered properly and useless if you're trying to lift and balance the yak.
What I generally do is run a belt or a strap through one of the scupper holes inside the yak, around the bottom of the yak and through the other hole, then buckle it tight inside. With the belt (strap) wrap around the bottom of the yak (through the scupper holes) I can then grab the strap INSIDE the kayak to help lift and turn the kayak over. Makes for a handly handle!
Too bad that it doesn't have a matching set of scupper holes about 3 feet away, then you could run two straps which would allow you to lift the whole thing with both hands and probably place it on top of a car. Like I said, the problem is NOT the weight!
If it's a short strap or belt (nothing dangling), I just leave it there until I get to where I'm going and use the same to lift the kayak off the top of the car.
Trust me, it really helps avoid the balancing act and hoping that you don't drop the thing or break something!