Wheeleez size tire - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

gear junkie · 05-15-2013, 08:35 PM

I have a PA 14'. I was planing on building my own cart. should I use the 42cm or the 49cm wheels?

Baja_Traveler · 05-15-2013, 09:39 PM

Wider the better in soft sand for our 14's...

Iceman · 05-16-2013, 07:15 AM

The new cart for the PAs is using the 30cm, I have had good feedback from guys using that size.

gear junkie · 05-17-2013, 10:18 AM

So you think 49 cm is overkill?

Baja_Traveler · 05-17-2013, 10:53 AM

It's not the width that they spec thats the issue - it's the height. The 49cm wheel is something like 20 inches high! You have to balance width with height - I think the 30cm is probably the best option at just under 12 inches in diameter.

gear junkie · 05-17-2013, 07:21 PM

Great point...thanks.

JarrodMc · 05-19-2013, 09:47 PM

If you want a welded cart with those wheels installed on it shoot me a message. Kai has seen my work and can attest to it.

Old Man in the Sea · 05-20-2013, 08:35 AM

I have the smaller 24" cm and it works ok for my PA in soft sand > both models 24 and 30 cm hold 175 lbs - I would buy 30" if I had to do it over for a PA...or would trade 24" for 30" if someone has 30" for revo or outback which is way overkill...49 is definitely overkill...

gear junkie · 05-23-2013, 09:50 PM

So I went with the 42cm. Biggest reason why was load capacity. The wheels are too big to fit in any of the hatches. Was thinking of making a cart out of aluminum square stock and stored so the wheels become outriggers....still got idea floating in my head. I learned my lesson getting that Ctug. One of my mottos is "buy cheap, buy twice"....not making that mistake again.

05-15-2013, 08:35 PM	#1
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	Wheeleez size tire I have a PA 14'. I was planing on building my own cart. should I use the 42cm or the 49cm wheels?

05-16-2013, 07:15 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	The new cart for the PAs is using the 30cm, I have had good feedback from guys using that size. __________________

05-19-2013, 09:47 PM	#7
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	If you want a welded cart with those wheels installed on it shoot me a message. Kai has seen my work and can attest to it. __________________

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05-15-2013, 09:39 PM	#2
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Wider the better in soft sand for our 14's...

05-17-2013, 10:18 AM	#4
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	So you think 49 cm is overkill?

05-17-2013, 10:53 AM	#5
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	It's not the width that they spec thats the issue - it's the height. The 49cm wheel is something like 20 inches high! You have to balance width with height - I think the 30cm is probably the best option at just under 12 inches in diameter.

05-17-2013, 07:21 PM	#6
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	Great point...thanks.

05-20-2013, 08:35 AM	#8
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	I have the smaller 24" cm and it works ok for my PA in soft sand > both models 24 and 30 cm hold 175 lbs - I would buy 30" if I had to do it over for a PA...or would trade 24" for 30" if someone has 30" for revo or outback which is way overkill...49 is definitely overkill...

05-23-2013, 09:50 PM	#9
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	So I went with the 42cm. Biggest reason why was load capacity. The wheels are too big to fit in any of the hatches. Was thinking of making a cart out of aluminum square stock and stored so the wheels become outriggers....still got idea floating in my head. I learned my lesson getting that Ctug. One of my mottos is "buy cheap, buy twice"....not making that mistake again.