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A watercraft loading and launching apparatus for a pickup truck having a trailer hitch receiver. The apparatus has an elongated receiver bar with one end adapted to fit a trailer hitch receiver and a cross member support bar secured to the other end. The cross member support bar may be straight or a

A watercraft loading and launching apparatus for a pickup truck having a trailer hitch receiver. The apparatus has an elongated receiver bar with one end adapted to fit a trailer hitch receiver and a cross member support bar secured to the other end. The cross member support bar may be straight or angled for supporting watercraft having a V-bottom, a semi-V bottom, a flat bottom, or equipped with pontoons. There is disclosed a second embodiment wherein the cross member support bar has hinged extensions for allowing use with both V-bottomed and flat-bottomed watercraft. The apparatus may also include a cradle assembly for supporting the watercraft within the cargo bed of the pickup truck.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A watercraft loading apparatus comprising:an elongate member having a first end and a second end, said first end adapted for attaching to a trailer hitch receiver;an elongate cross member having a first cross member end and a second cross member end wherein said first cro

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A watercraft loading apparatus comprising:an elongate member having a first end and a second end, said first end adapted for attaching to a trailer hitch receiver;an elongate cross member having a first cross member end and a second cross member end wherein said first cross member end and said second cross member end forms an obtuse angle having a vertex substantially at a midpoint of said elongate cross member, said cross member being transversely connected at said vertex to said second end of said elongate member; andat least one support member mounted on said cross member for supporting the bottom of a watercraft.