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#1 Jan-26-21 5:41AM
- NOVAhunter
- Northern Snakehead
- From: Ashburn, va
- Registered: Mar-03-09
- Posts: 369
Kayak cart questions
Looks like the family is heading to the outer banks next summer. The house we are renting is about a 400 yard walk to the beach. 10 years ago I would have just cleaned and jerked the kayak onto my shoulder and carried everything in one trip. Now that I am smarter, I am thinking I need kayak cart. I see there are tons of plans out there for building one for about $30. Buying one isn't much more. Anyone have any personal experience with either? Personal preference? Or is this a "can't go wrong either way" kind of thing.
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#2 Jan-26-21 8:35AM
- Ernie
- Administrator
- From: Ashburn VA
- Registered: Feb-03-06
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Re: Kayak cart questions
I have a the Hobie (under the scupper) cart that came with it but they ain't chap and the wheels are terrible for non hard surface. They do have one with balloon wheels.
I've seen some for @$40 but it will depend of the type of yak you have.
Good luck in your search.
Time to go fishin' again!
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#3 Jan-26-21 8:49AM
- hookup
- Patagonian Toothfish
- Registered: Jan-31-12
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Re: Kayak cart questions
C Tug - not cheap. Get both the inflatable and hard rubber wheels for sand vs hill scrambling. I've done 3/4 mile of a hill down to the winter hole. Fished all day. Then made it back up the hill afterwards.
Wallmart sells one for $30. Good for an asphalt road from the vehicle to the launch ramp. You'll end up dragging the kayak on anything off-road
You get what you pay for
Last edited by hookup (Jan-26-21 8:51AM)
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#4 Jan-26-21 10:44AM
- NOVAhunter
- Northern Snakehead
- From: Ashburn, va
- Registered: Mar-03-09
- Posts: 369
Re: Kayak cart questions
I have an Ocean Kayak trident. About the roughest thing I expect to use it on is sand...
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#5 Jan-26-21 6:58PM
Re: Kayak cart questions
If the 400 walk is sand then you should get a cart with sand tires like a wheeleez or the sand tires for the c-tug style cart. Otherwise the more narrow wheels will kill you dragging / plowing through the sand. The other option is to just tie a rope off to the front handle and drag it. Even better, find a helper to carry the other end..
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