Hi everyone, I am a design student at University in Glasgow and I am carrying out a design project into the use and interaction between the kayaker and kayak storage and transportation devices with the aim of re-designing them.

If you could please spare a couple of minutes to fill out my questionnaire it would be much appreciated, thank you.

For the sake of this questionnaire I have defined transport and storage as:

Storage – How you store your kayak on your vehicle (Roof rack, trailer etc).
Transport – How you get your kayak from your vehicle to the water (carried by hand, carts/slip on wheels).

1. How often do you go kayaking?

At least once a week
Once a fortnight
Once a month
Less than once a month

2. Is the amount of time you go kayaking affected by seasonal conditions?

Yes
No

3. When you go kayaking what method do you use for storing your kayak?

Trailer
Roof Rack with tie downs
Roof Rack with J-Bars
Foam pads and tie downs
Other (Please Specify)

4. How do you find this method of storing?

Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor

5. If your answer to the above question was ‘fair’ or ‘poor’ could you please list the reasons why?


6. For your current storage device, do you ever worry of potential theft of your kayak? Please explain your answer.


7. Is there any particular reason why you use this method of storage?
(e.g. you use a trailer due to lack of room on roof rack)


8. What method do you currently use for transporting your kayak?

Carry by hand/over shoulder
Harness
Cart/ Slip on wheels
Other (Please Specify)

9. How do you find this method of transportation?

Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor

10. If your answer to the above question was ‘fair’ or ‘poor’ could you please list the reasons why?


11. Have you ever injured yourself whilst transporting your kayak? If so, could you please specify the injury?


12. Could you please indicate the price you paid for your storage and transport device?

Storage:
Transport:

13. Would you be willing to pay more for an improved storage and transportation device, or is the price you have paid for your equipment a maximum price you are willing to pay?

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The following information is to allow recording of basic respondant data to allow classification and comparison of analysis. Some of you may not wish to enclose these details on the forum, and I appreciate this. If you would feel more comfortable contacting me directly with these answers, I have provided my email address at the bottom of the page.

Age:

Sex:

Marital Status:

Family (Please indicate family size):

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If you have any additional comments you would like to make, or feel would be of importance, please list your thoughts here.

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Many thanks for taking the time to complete this questionnaire your input is valued and appreciated greatly.

If there is any questions or further thought on the topic please contact me on the below E-mail address.

Adrian Mantle
University of Strathclyde
Product Design Engineering 4th Year

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