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

svendawg · 02-17-2016, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacurley45

Agreed but it lacks the strength that I need it to have as for the cart. Especially if I'm using it to help someone else's PA 14 or other heavier kayaks.

I put a 1/2 steel axle from Home Depot inside the copper tubing to beef up my axle. It was able to carry PA-14's without any issue

Jacurley45 · 02-17-2016, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by svendawg

I put a 1/2 steel axle from Home Depot inside the copper tubing to beef up my axle. It was able to carry PA-14's without any issue

Not bad idea! Got your PM, I'm sending my reply.

alanw · 02-17-2016, 12:07 PM

You guys made a cart out of copper tubing rather than PVC? That should work nicely. Just as easy as PVC DIY and probably a lot stronger. Use some 1" heavy wall pipe and fittings and a little solder, steel axle, good to go.

jorluivil · 02-17-2016, 12:26 PM

Stop wasting your time and get a wheelez cart, you'll thank me later

jruiz · 02-17-2016, 12:49 PM

What you can do is heat up the axle real good with a heat gun or torch and push it through the hull. The plastic will seal perfectly around the axle. You'll never forget them at home and almost impossible to steal.

ful-rac · 02-17-2016, 01:21 PM

A do it yourselfer's dream...

jorluivil · 02-17-2016, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jruiz

What you can do is heat up the axle real good with a heat gun or torch and push it through the hull. The plastic will seal perfectly around the axle. You'll never forget them at home and almost impossible to steal.

With something like that you can launch straight out of your truck

RedSledTeam · 02-17-2016, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

With something like that you can launch straight out of your truck

...or have down-hill kayak races!!!

Jacurley45 · 02-18-2016, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jruiz

What you can do is heat up the axle real good with a heat gun or torch and push it through the hull. The plastic will seal perfectly around the axle. You'll never forget them at home and almost impossible to steal.

That would void the warranty.

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02-17-2016, 12:07 PM	#3
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02-17-2016, 12:26 PM	#4
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02-17-2016, 12:49 PM	#5
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	What you can do is heat up the axle real good with a heat gun or torch and push it through the hull. The plastic will seal perfectly around the axle. You'll never forget them at home and almost impossible to steal.