DIY Kayak Cart or buy cheap pre-made on Amazon? - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Harry Hill · 02-13-2016, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacurley45

Then what's your answer? :-) I'm just trying to figure out an effective but cheap cart without breaking the bank as I just spent a grand and half investment of pre-owned Revo.

I have to buy a hobie livewell as well. If the cart sucks & breaks... At least I can weld them back together and use until I have enough money for good one. My $$ into livewell is atop of my priority list.

I've been using the DIY for six months now without breaking it.I'm thinking of firing up the ol tubing bender and making one like the Boodox landing gear..

ctfphoto · 02-13-2016, 04:33 PM

The DIY is a good one and won't break, it's bombproof and finds the fulcrum (very important)

Wait, well I did break mine, but it fell off my roof rack on a cold morning and shattered. Fixed it in minutes back to bombproof. When my 2015 outback fell off my roof rack, parts broke as well. Shyt happens.

maquinapescado · 02-16-2016, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacurley45

Then what's your answer? :-) I'm just trying to figure out an effective but cheap cart without breaking the bank as I just spent a grand and half investment of pre-owned Revo.

I have to buy a hobie livewell as well. If the cart sucks & breaks... At least I can weld them back together and use until I have enough money for good one. My $$ into livewell is atop of my priority list.

I have a Hobie heavy duty cart ("good one") I am about to weld because IMO it is an over priced POS. Now I am sure there are people with tons of trips and no problems, but I am not one of them. Keeper pin broke second trip and the cross bar above the axle completely came out............welds broke.

Moral of my post, you want to make one, more power to you. Sounds like the power wheels one is the way to go. Just cause you buy a good one doesn't mean it is going to be bullet proof. And bait is way more important.

Jacurley45 · 02-16-2016, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by maquinapescado

I have a Hobie heavy duty cart ("good one") I am about to weld because IMO it is an over priced POS. Now I am sure there are people with tons of trips and no problems, but I am not one of them. Keeper pin broke second trip and the cross bar above the axle completely came out............welds broke.

Moral of my post, you want to make one, more power to you. Sounds like the power wheels one is the way to go. Just cause you buy a good one doesn't mean it is going to be bullet proof. And bait is way more important.

Have you thought about using the collars instead of the pins? That might alleviate some issue that you had.

Fish Taco · 02-16-2016, 04:30 PM

Not for everybody, as it is pricey... but breaks down easily to fit inside the yak, and for hauling deeper-V hulls like the Malibu Stealth, or for the Hobie guys... this might be worth considering. Pretty much the best of both worlds if you ask me.

Jacurley45 · 02-16-2016, 12:27 PM

HF wheels are cheap so its not a concern. Can't weld a stainless as that will require a special welder which we don't have. I will spray an enamel paint on it and renew the paint job every once awhile to prevent a corrosion. That's why ill prefer aluminum if I can.

jorluivil · 02-17-2016, 06:39 PM

I've owned three and carts three kayaks

My first cart was one of these

My second cart was made of PVC, I don't have a pic of it.

My third cart was a Wheelez cart with the big sand wheels

I sold traded my first cart for a stick of gum

My second cart was traded for the wrapper that holds the stick of gum

while I agree that you will you get a feeling of self accomplishment if you make your own cart you will still have to deal with the fact that the dolley wheels DO NOT work in the sand, I am only speaking from experience and nothing else. Take my advise or not but I can assure you that the first time you have to pull your kayak through soft sand you will remember everything I said.......I guarantee this.

jorluivil · 02-17-2016, 06:46 PM

While you're at it building that cart go to Walmart and get yourself one of these kits

You can make a GPS/Sonar/Ghetto Blaster out of this unit.............you'll be the coolest kid on the block

ctfphoto · 02-18-2016, 11:35 AM

Dude .... Product name or number as I want to get Zach one of those ... looks super cool.

and......

My PVC worked awesome yesterday, Just put BIG tires on it.

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

While you're at it building that cart go to Walmart and get yourself one of these kits

You can make a GPS/Sonar/Ghetto Blaster out of this unit.............you'll be the coolest kid on the block

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02-16-2016, 04:30 PM	#5
Fish Taco Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 164	Not for everybody, as it is pricey... but breaks down easily to fit inside the yak, and for hauling deeper-V hulls like the Malibu Stealth, or for the Hobie guys... this might be worth considering. Pretty much the best of both worlds if you ask me. __________________ - Ken Redondo Beach, CA 2011 Malibu Stealth 14

02-17-2016, 06:39 PM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I've owned three and carts three kayaks My first cart was one of these My second cart was made of PVC, I don't have a pic of it. My third cart was a Wheelez cart with the big sand wheels I sold traded my first cart for a stick of gum My second cart was traded for the wrapper that holds the stick of gum while I agree that you will you get a feeling of self accomplishment if you make your own cart you will still have to deal with the fact that the dolley wheels DO NOT work in the sand, I am only speaking from experience and nothing else. Take my advise or not but I can assure you that the first time you have to pull your kayak through soft sand you will remember everything I said.......I guarantee this. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

02-17-2016, 06:46 PM	#8
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	While you're at it building that cart go to Walmart and get yourself one of these kits You can make a GPS/Sonar/Ghetto Blaster out of this unit.............you'll be the coolest kid on the block __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

02-13-2016, 04:33 PM	#2
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	The DIY is a good one and won't break, it's bombproof and finds the fulcrum (very important) Wait, well I did break mine, but it fell off my roof rack on a cold morning and shattered. Fixed it in minutes back to bombproof. When my 2015 outback fell off my roof rack, parts broke as well. Shyt happens.

02-16-2016, 12:27 PM	#6
Jacurley45 Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Escondido Posts: 47	HF wheels are cheap so its not a concern. Can't weld a stainless as that will require a special welder which we don't have. I will spray an enamel paint on it and renew the paint job every once awhile to prevent a corrosion. That's why ill prefer aluminum if I can.