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10-20-2020, 10:07 AM | #1 |
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Hobie Wheel Cart
Does anyone use the heavy duty wheels on sand? I've been launching from boat ramps and was gonna try out a beach launch but was wondering if i would need the sand tires. Thanks.
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10-20-2020, 10:31 AM | #2 |
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Hobie Wheel Cart
An empty kayak is possible. Can be brutal if you have a pro angler, or much added weight loded on the kayak. The heavy duty wheels plow threw the sand instead of gracefully rolling over. Try it once and youll most likely be making the switch. With the big sand tires and proper balancing of the kayak they pull over sand much easier and be loaded with everything you got.
Where are you considering beach launching? Short distance you can do it. But have to make trips for your gear. Somewhere like newports coast guard station, made me buy a set of wheels after one trip with a pro angler. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10-20-2020, 10:37 AM | #3 |
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I too bought wheels after one trip to the Newport Coast Guard station. I rarely use them elsewhere but it opens some interesting options
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10-20-2020, 11:17 AM | #4 |
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My first used PA14 came with heavy-duty wheels, tried it once - very laborious. For a short distance may be tolerable, but that was not the case in my area.
I went with the 42cm Wheel Ezz, expensive, but way cheaper than an injured back. Most go with 30cm wheels, but the larger wheels will roll over any indentations in the sand just a little easier. |
10-20-2020, 12:07 PM | #5 |
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It’s also worth noting that while it’s easy enough to get a loaded kayak off the wheels by lifting it up bits much harder to get a loaded kayak back on after a day on the water. Yes you can lean it over and try and get the wheels in but it’s not as easy as it sounds...
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10-20-2020, 01:09 PM | #6 | |
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10-20-2020, 12:13 PM | #7 |
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Was thinking launching out of Cherry beach or Alamitos bay. I have a 2020 outback so it's not too heavy. Eventually would like to launch out in La Jolla.
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10-20-2020, 02:58 PM | #8 |
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I have a PA14 and let me tell you, its a tank. I'm good for about 20yards or so with regular wheels.
boat ramps are nice |
10-20-2020, 03:47 PM | #9 |
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You do not need two people, or have to flip your kayak to insert your hobie cart. Check out this video
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qBLFK7GKyW8 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10-20-2020, 03:51 PM | #10 | |
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10-20-2020, 04:13 PM | #11 | |
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10-21-2020, 11:17 AM | #12 |
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I have a cart that uses the sand wheels, I don't need it anymore.............both wheels are flat, if you're interested I can cut you a deal.
If you plan on doing beach launches I would suggest nothing less than the balloon wheels, using the regular smaller black wheels sucks!!!
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10-21-2020, 11:32 AM | #13 |
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Would I need to buy a new cart or just the wheels?
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10-21-2020, 02:55 PM | #14 |
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What does you current cart look like? is it the hobie plug in cart?
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10-21-2020, 03:39 PM | #15 |
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It's the Hobie heavy duty one.
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10-21-2020, 06:32 PM | #16 |
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So I bought a used trax 2-30 plug in cart but I sold it because the wheels didn’t fit in the front hatch and too big to store in the back with bait tank In place. I have 2015 outback so it’s not too heavy loaded and short sandy beach on La Jolla was tolerable. But if you are looking at long sandy beach to the launch then I would think the sand wheels are worth it regardless of which kayak you have.
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