1. KayaKaddy Get ME Outta Here Richard Driftmeier Jen Duchac Stefanie Freeman Bryan Lawler Matt Wooten The Georgia Institute of Technology The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering ME 4182

2. Agenda Problem Statement Design Criteria Conceptual Designs Design Selection & Modification Prototype Conclusion

3. Problem Statement The goal of this project is to design and fabricate a caddy capable of launching, recovering, and storing a kayak from a dock in a safe and easy manner.

4. Design Criteria Caddy should be mobile No damage to the dock Minimal user strength requirements Able to lift a 60 lb. kayak Ease of use Safe

5. Conceptual Designs

9. Rolling on the River

10. Modifications Rollers add unnecessary complexity: Replace with smooth ramp

11. Material Selection Frame: –Base: angle iron –Ramp: Fiberglass Ramp Cover: Plexiglas

12. Modeled Parts

13. Subsystems: Winch

14. Subsystems: Casters

15. Subsystems: Frames

16. Final Design

17. Prototype: Compromises Body Material: 2x2 wood Ramp Cover: Masonite No Ramp Spring One Handlebar All Parts Found at Home Depot

18. Prototype: Building It

19. Prototype: Completed

20. Prototype: Transportation

21. Prototype: Testing

22. Conclusion Prototype as Proof-of-Concept worked –No one & nothing hurt or damaged –No flipping or crashing into water –Robust design (Jen rated) –Even w/o spring, relatively easy to operate Suggested Future Steps –Build prototype according to design specs –Repeat testing –Build it, and they will buy

23. Questions?