Reviving *TIP OF THE WEEK* - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 03-28-2006, 02:12 PM

I made a cheapwad's kayak cart during lunch. Not having a cart is keeping me from fishing some other spots. I know there are a few other plans out there to make your own cart. Here is my alternative.

I made mine for less than $20, but I had a few of the things you will need, like the aluminum tubing that slips over the pvc to add strength.

You can get the pneumatic tires at Harbor Freight. There is always one or the other on sale there for $5. Home Depot had the 36 inch threaded bar, nuts, washers, (I used 3/8 inch, but you could use 7/16) 1/2 inch pvc, 2 each: 1/2 inch pvc Ts with one threaded end, 1/2 inch threaded caps, eye bolts and some thin wall 1 inch aluminum or 1 inch conduit. A pool noodle from Wal Mart was $1.50. I just cut everything to size, drilled a hole in the caps for the eyebolts and put it together. took about a 1/2 hour. I left mine the full 36 inches wide, but it could be as narrow as you need. bungee cords or a strap to hold it in place and you are ready for some sweet jumps.

I believe that "Tip of the Week" faded away as Arne had nominated Pat to be up next. At the time Pat was AWOL, so BIG PAT you are up. I was also thinking that as an alternative to "giving" a tip we could also just open up a topic of discussion. something like tides and current or reading birds etc.......So the person who is up decides whether to share whatever or open up a topic of discussion and names their successor.........Capisce?

Grego · 03-28-2006, 02:38 PM

cool...that's the low-rider version

Dennis · 03-28-2006, 04:19 PM

Yeah, I always wondered about what happened to the tip of the week... Nice to have it back.
-D

katchfish · 03-28-2006, 06:26 PM

Andy, nice Froman dolly!

¡LARGO VIVE EL DESCARGA!

Ken

PS Hopefully Pat's tip o' the week will not be on the subject of hornswoggling the foolhardy here with a fanciful story of yellowtail slaying wonderment!! :roll:

PSS I think I saw Froman on TV at Chicano Park!

rippin lips · 03-28-2006, 08:11 PM

yeah, nice cart...looks like a drag car.

Gettinuglysson · 03-29-2006, 07:35 AM

have you had it on sand yet? i'm just wondering how well those bungie chords will hold the yak to the car if the wheels start digging into the sand a little.

it looks sweet though. and for less than $20 you can't go wrong. i wish i had one this past saturday.

Iceman · 03-29-2006, 12:35 PM

I wondered how the bungees would work in the sand, only pushed and pulled it around the parking lot. If they don't work well, I have racheting tiedowns to hold it. I lopped 5 inches off the width today. Figured, why have it bigger than it needs to be.

drmboy · 03-29-2006, 12:56 PM

i need to get a cart and this seems like a nice alternative to the 100 dollar cart at the place in sunset

Gettinuglysson · 03-29-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

If they don't work well, I have racheting tiedowns to hold it. I lopped 5 inches off the width today.

that might be the way to go for sand. and i use those kind of tie downs for keeping my yak on top of my car anyway, so that will work out well.

thanks for making this the topic of the week by the way. i really wish i had a cart this past saturday.

03-28-2006, 02:12 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Reviving TIP OF THE WEEK I made a cheapwad's kayak cart during lunch. Not having a cart is keeping me from fishing some other spots. I know there are a few other plans out there to make your own cart. Here is my alternative. I made mine for less than $20, but I had a few of the things you will need, like the aluminum tubing that slips over the pvc to add strength. You can get the pneumatic tires at Harbor Freight. There is always one or the other on sale there for $5. Home Depot had the 36 inch threaded bar, nuts, washers, (I used 3/8 inch, but you could use 7/16) 1/2 inch pvc, 2 each: 1/2 inch pvc Ts with one threaded end, 1/2 inch threaded caps, eye bolts and some thin wall 1 inch aluminum or 1 inch conduit. A pool noodle from Wal Mart was $1.50. I just cut everything to size, drilled a hole in the caps for the eyebolts and put it together. took about a 1/2 hour. I left mine the full 36 inches wide, but it could be as narrow as you need. bungee cords or a strap to hold it in place and you are ready for some sweet jumps. I believe that "Tip of the Week" faded away as Arne had nominated Pat to be up next. At the time Pat was AWOL, so BIG PAT you are up. I was also thinking that as an alternative to "giving" a tip we could also just open up a topic of discussion. something like tides and current or reading birds etc.......So the person who is up decides whether to share whatever or open up a topic of discussion and names their successor.........Capisce? __________________

03-29-2006, 07:35 AM	#6
Gettinuglysson Newb Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 29	have you had it on sand yet? i'm just wondering how well those bungie chords will hold the yak to the car if the wheels start digging into the sand a little. it looks sweet though. and for less than $20 you can't go wrong. i wish i had one this past saturday. __________________ Gettin' Ugly Glendon

03-29-2006, 12:35 PM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	I wondered how the bungees would work in the sand, only pushed and pulled it around the parking lot. If they don't work well, I have racheting tiedowns to hold it. I lopped 5 inches off the width today. Figured, why have it bigger than it needs to be. __________________

03-28-2006, 02:38 PM	#2
Grego Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 445	cool...that's the low-rider version

03-28-2006, 04:19 PM	#3
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Yeah, I always wondered about what happened to the tip of the week... Nice to have it back. -D

03-28-2006, 06:26 PM	#4
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 846	Andy, nice Froman dolly! ¡LARGO VIVE EL DESCARGA! Ken PS Hopefully Pat's tip o' the week will not be on the subject of hornswoggling the foolhardy here with a fanciful story of yellowtail slaying wonderment!! :roll: PSS I think I saw Froman on TV at Chicano Park!

03-28-2006, 08:11 PM	#5
rippin lips Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	yeah, nice cart...looks like a drag car.

03-29-2006, 12:56 PM	#8
drmboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8	i need to get a cart and this seems like a nice alternative to the 100 dollar cart at the place in sunset