DIY wheel cart?

[kelpbass91]

I know some people here have had to of made a wheel cart, does anybody have a link to a post or any advice on how to do it? I was thinking insert a metal tube into pvc and make it that way. What kind of wheels would you use and where would you get everything? Thanks alot.

[jruiz]

Pvc from anywhere, wheels from harbor freight, and ss hardware.

[Sdspeed]

Originally Posted by kelpbass91

I know some people here have had to of made a wheel cart, does anybody have a link to a post or any advice on how to do it? I was thinking insert a metal tube into pvc and make it that way. What kind of wheels would you use and where would you get everything? Thanks alot.

Here's one of many!

http://palmettokayakfishing.blogspot...art-build.html

[jorluivil]

If you plan on using it in the sand save your money and invest in a wheelies cart, you will NOT regret it.

[MrM]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

If you plan on using it in the sand save your money and invest in a wheelies cart, you will NOT regret it.

I will +1 this. I built the PVC cart referenced above, and one of the upright PVC posts snapped about 10 ft from my driveway after a trip to DP over the weekend. It only lasted about a year. Wasn't that easy to drag through the sand. It helped, don't get me wrong, but wasn't great.

[Cyn]

I've been looking at that, but this cart was suggested in another thread and realistically it only costs like $10 more and if you're lazy it has high reviews in terms of quality: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...A2GUMCXR7HBXM2

My question is, they use the same type of wheels (or very close). Are those sufficient to drag 80+ lbs across sand? That seems like the biggest area for difficulty.

[CheapPelican]

Originally Posted by Cyn

My question is, they use the same type of wheels (or very close). Are those sufficient to drag 80+ lbs across sand? That seems like the biggest area for difficulty.

For short pulls like LJ, yes. Long pulls, like NPH Coast Guard launch, you'll be in for a work out.

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by Cyn

I've been looking at that, but this cart was suggested in another thread and realistically it only costs like $10 more and if you're lazy it has high reviews in terms of quality: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...A2GUMCXR7HBXM2

My question is, they use the same type of wheels (or very close). Are those sufficient to drag 80+ lbs across sand? That seems like the biggest area for difficulty.

The cart in the link and carts similar to it are great starter carts. I had a PVC cart for at least 3years and it did the job(+/- a repair here and there) most of the time but there were those days when I had to pull my kayak through sand it was exhausting. Yes, the wheelies carts are bulky but trust me, there are worth every penny and they can hold some weight. If you're strapped for cash get what you can afford for now and save some money for a wheelies cart.

[beergillz]

Originally Posted by Sdspeed

Here's one of many!

http://palmettokayakfishing.blogspot...art-build.html

Those are the blueprints I used...works great.