Opinions on this cart - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Crazyd626 · 06-22-2015, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by King Saba

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sit-On-Top-K...item589f4fb4b5

I want your expert kayaker's opinion on this. Do you think this cart will hold up for a couple of seasons or should I just go ahead and build one? I'm looking to use it for beach launches. I know people say a PVC DIY cart is cheap to build but for larger wheels, PVC, and the hardware the costs are roughly the same as this cart with an added dose of trial and error. Thanks gents!

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This is the type of kayak dolly I have, and it works great

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Caseym · 06-22-2015, 08:24 AM

Wood is cheap, and customize able...lel. Wheels at Harbor freight are $4.
Hardware at Home Depo (intentionally left out the "t"....because if there's only two things I can't stand....it's people's intolerence for other people....and the French.) is like $5-6. My only recommendations are as follows:
1. Use the chop saw to cut the wood.
2. Crack a beer
3. Screw it all together
4. Stand back and admire

*Be sure not to jumble the order or counting to ten might be a challenge*
If u need any tools, help or advice drop me a line.
-Mazer

svendawg · 06-22-2015, 08:34 AM

Here are plans I made up for my cart. Strong enough for a PA-14

Caseym · 06-22-2015, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by svendawg

Here are plans I made up for my cart. Strong enough for a PA-14

S-Dawg, this has some really cool ingenious solutions to problems I often deal with.
1. The handle to roll it under is awesome!
2. The bow strap to limit the rearward movement
3. Non-skid shelving works like glue.
4. Great overall DIY!!

Fish Taco · 06-22-2015, 08:34 AM

le creme al la creme...

Caseym · 06-22-2015, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish Taco

le creme al la creme...

That thing's awesome Ken!!

Caseym · 06-22-2015, 08:37 AM

This is mine before I modified it. It now sits waaaay lower and has a center "fin" that fits up into my mirage drive opening. It also has a kickstand now. Like the others said, these wheels don't work on soft sand, but it hasn't really affected where I use it so I don't care. Maybe if I need in the future I can chg. out to the "Power Wheels" off of a kids toy car.

Dirty Curti · 06-22-2015, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazyd626

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This is the type of kayak dolly I have, and it works great

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I purchased this one a few months back. Inflated the tires and by morning both tubes popped. It's light weight and seems that it will work but I didn't get to use it yet. I went back to my original PVC build.

I might just buy replacement tubes and not overinflate.

King Saba · 06-22-2015, 04:30 PM

Interesting responses guys. They were not what I was expecting. Thanks for the input! I'll keep looking around for a better option.

King Saba · 06-22-2015, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazyd626

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This is the type of kayak dolly I have, and it works great

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I have this one actually, but the wheels are utterly useless on the sand. The stock inner tubes are not the greatest. One popped on me due to a doh! move of leaving them highly inflated in a hot garage.

Jimmyz123 · 06-23-2015, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazyd626

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This is the type of kayak dolly I have, and it works great

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I recommend these as well. I have used them and have never had any issues.

06-22-2015, 08:34 AM	#5
Fish Taco Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 164	le creme al la creme... __________________ - Ken Redondo Beach, CA 2011 Malibu Stealth 14

06-22-2015, 08:24 AM	#2
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	Wood is cheap, and customize able...lel. Wheels at Harbor freight are $4. Hardware at Home Depo (intentionally left out the "t"....because if there's only two things I can't stand....it's people's intolerence for other people....and the French.) is like $5-6. My only recommendations are as follows: 1. Use the chop saw to cut the wood. 2. Crack a beer 3. Screw it all together 4. Stand back and admire Be sure not to jumble the order or counting to ten might be a challenge If u need any tools, help or advice drop me a line. -Mazer

06-22-2015, 04:30 PM	#9
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Interesting responses guys. They were not what I was expecting. Thanks for the input! I'll keep looking around for a better option.