what wheels do you use? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

coxtanker421 · 08-02-2011, 03:44 PM

cons on hobie wheelez . you need 2 peps to get wheels back in scupper holes. one to lift yak , and second person to install. you have to be careful installing. easy to damage scupper hole on yak. i tore a big hole when i first got my yak . had to have it replaced. make sure you put locking pin in after inserting legs of wheels to prevent slippage and damage , ie like when going up curbs or stairs. .

PapaDave · 08-02-2011, 04:42 PM

I would have to agree on the Hobie wheels in the scupper holes. A bit difficult if you are by yourself. I have to tip the kayak on the side to get them in on my own, which means anything you don't have tied down comes out.

08-02-2011, 05:04 PM

Maui Jim,
love your design. and, I believe those are the best
wheels for our applications.

Jorivle (sp?), don't be mislead by a mere glance.
I've had my cart and those wheels for over 9 yrs--and speaking from
real experience and miles of sand pulling--they're second best
to the Wheeleeze.

bus kid · 08-02-2011, 07:08 PM

Salty Pirate, thanks for the link

I have not been able to find just the wheels alone. $60.00 per wheel is budget friendly.

Lets_Fish · 08-02-2011, 09:14 PM

Have you looked into Power Wheels? They are the ones that fit on battery powered toy cars that the kids rise around on.

Here is a quick link to some wheels: http://www.mypegperegoparts.com/tireandwheels.html

If you yard/garage sale at all look for a used Power Wheel. Mine you it does not have to run, just make sure the wheels are in good condition. I had made my last cart with a set and sold a pair of 10" wheels on these forums for $20. They work great on soft sand and hard pack. You can search my posts under the sale section to see the ones I sold.

maui jim · 08-03-2011, 06:53 AM

Thanks Yani,,

After 12 years of sand pulls (and aging knees) I deserved better....

Had the wheeleze for a little over 2 years now...mo betta for Maui Jim

Beaches in Santa Barbara are nice every summer, and deep in sand parking a little farther from launch, thats why i invested in myself..

tagyak · 08-03-2011, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by maui jim

Beaches in Santa Barbara are nice every summer, and deep in sand parking a little farther from launch, thats why i invested in myself..

my momma always told me "why work harder when you can work smarter".

that's why i bought mine.

wiseguy · 08-03-2011, 07:03 AM

x2 on the power wheels! Picked mine up from someone that put out the power wheel car on the curb on trash day! Can't beat free99!

monkyak · 08-07-2011, 07:13 PM

I do not like the idea of flipping the kayak on the side to insert the wheels on my hobie kayak so I think I am gonna put a kick stand to hold the wheel unit erect and lift the back end of the yak over the wheel posts then into the scupper holes. That way I don't have to take everything out of the yak.

bus kid · 08-03-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Lets_Fish

Have you looked into Power Wheels? They are the ones that fit on battery powered toy cars that the kids rise around on.

Fronts or rears?
I looked at my sons Gravedigger last night and the inside diameters are different, didn't get my mic out, too drunk to take accurate readings.

I do have an old set gonna see what I can rig up this weekend.

Lets_Fish · 08-03-2011, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bus kid

Fronts or rears?
I looked at my sons Gravedigger last night and the inside diameters are different, didn't get my mic out, too drunk to take accurate readings.

I do have an old set gonna see what I can rig up this weekend.

Both should work. Between me and my brother we made two sets from one car. He is still using his set with his X-Factor and I sold mine with my X-13 earlier this year. The wheels on these two carts were not the large ones (maybe 6"-7" diameter and 5" wide). They rode great over hard pack and handled the soft sand very well. You can find larger height and width tires on the web site I posted prior, I think the large wheels fit the "Wrangler" model Power Wheel (10" diameter and around 7" wide).

Good luck.

salty pirate · 08-02-2011, 04:56 PM

my kayak came with hobie cart but has weeleez tires. this setup works great in the sand. I don't have bait tank though. lean the kayak over to put cart on

the carts here http://www.wheeleez.com/beach-wheels-pvc.php seem cool but I don't like the strap setup.

08-02-2011, 07:08 PM	#4
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Salty Pirate, thanks for the link I have not been able to find just the wheels alone. $60.00 per wheel is budget friendly. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

08-02-2011, 09:14 PM	#5
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	POWER WHEELS Have you looked into Power Wheels? They are the ones that fit on battery powered toy cars that the kids rise around on. Here is a quick link to some wheels: http://www.mypegperegoparts.com/tireandwheels.html If you yard/garage sale at all look for a used Power Wheel. Mine you it does not have to run, just make sure the wheels are in good condition. I had made my last cart with a set and sold a pair of 10" wheels on these forums for $20. They work great on soft sand and hard pack. You can search my posts under the sale section to see the ones I sold.

08-03-2011, 06:53 AM	#6
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Thanks Yani,, After 12 years of sand pulls (and aging knees) I deserved better.... Had the wheeleze for a little over 2 years now...mo betta for Maui Jim Beaches in Santa Barbara are nice every summer, and deep in sand parking a little farther from launch, thats why i invested in myself.. __________________

08-07-2011, 07:13 PM	#9
monkyak Junior Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: carlsbad Posts: 26	Kick stand for your hobie wheels I do not like the idea of flipping the kayak on the side to insert the wheels on my hobie kayak so I think I am gonna put a kick stand to hold the wheel unit erect and lift the back end of the yak over the wheel posts then into the scupper holes. That way I don't have to take everything out of the yak.

08-02-2011, 03:44 PM	#1
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	cons on hobie wheelez . you need 2 peps to get wheels back in scupper holes. one to lift yak , and second person to install. you have to be careful installing. easy to damage scupper hole on yak. i tore a big hole when i first got my yak . had to have it replaced. make sure you put locking pin in after inserting legs of wheels to prevent slippage and damage , ie like when going up curbs or stairs. .

08-02-2011, 04:42 PM	#2
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	I would have to agree on the Hobie wheels in the scupper holes. A bit difficult if you are by yourself. I have to tip the kayak on the side to get them in on my own, which means anything you don't have tied down comes out.

08-02-2011, 05:04 PM	#3
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Maui Jim, love your design. and, I believe those are the best wheels for our applications. Jorivle (sp?), don't be mislead by a mere glance. I've had my cart and those wheels for over 9 yrs--and speaking from real experience and miles of sand pulling--they're second best to the Wheeleeze.

08-03-2011, 07:03 AM	#8
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	x2 on the power wheels! Picked mine up from someone that put out the power wheel car on the curb on trash day! Can't beat free99!

08-02-2011, 04:56 PM	#12
salty pirate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: where the hell is Temecula Posts: 268	my kayak came with hobie cart but has weeleez tires. this setup works great in the sand. I don't have bait tank though. lean the kayak over to put cart on the carts here http://www.wheeleez.com/beach-wheels-pvc.php seem cool but I don't like the strap setup.