I remember watching an aging Dick Schafrath toss 80-pound canoes onto the upper tiers of a trailer without breaking a sweat. I decided then and there I wanted to grow up to be like him − wrangling ...

Buying a factory-made canoe and kayak rack for a pickup can thin a bank account in a hurry. Invest a free Saturday and it's easy to build your own rack that slides easily into a truck bed. The $50 to ...