Hobie Scupper hole cart? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RockyRaab · 08-15-2012, 07:48 AM

Hobie began reinforcing their scupper holes within the last model year or so, but they also say it is mainly a user error problem. If you get the cart legs only partway in and roll the kayak upright, you put a lot of stress on the scupper tubes. Their advice is to fully insert the cart and use the lock pin before you put side force on the wheels. Best is to not roll the kayak at all, but pick it up by one end and lower it straight onto the wheels.

Rough terrain is also a potential problem, of course. Especially bad would be running it over potholes while towing a carted kayak behind a vehicle, I'd imagine.

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08-15-2012, 07:48 AM	#1
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	Hobie began reinforcing their scupper holes within the last model year or so, but they also say it is mainly a user error problem. If you get the cart legs only partway in and roll the kayak upright, you put a lot of stress on the scupper tubes. Their advice is to fully insert the cart and use the lock pin before you put side force on the wheels. Best is to not roll the kayak at all, but pick it up by one end and lower it straight onto the wheels. Rough terrain is also a potential problem, of course. Especially bad would be running it over potholes while towing a carted kayak behind a vehicle, I'd imagine.