Share Your Innovations - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Rambo · 06-24-2014, 11:21 PM

Here's a DIY for anyone that wants scupper adjustable plug in cart with the ability to exchange any wheels to haul their kayak on the beach or terrains.

Equipment needed (home depot)
QTY: Material Price
1 3/4 in. x 10 ft. Electric Metallic Tube Conduit 3.64
1 5/8x11 by 24 inch length threaded rod stainless steel 4.54
1 5/8x11 by 36 inch lenght threaded rod stainless steel 6.98
8 5/8x11 nut 8 x 0.35 = 2.80
8 3/4 washer 8 x 0.40 = 3.20
2 10-1/2 in. x 3-1/3 in. Flat-Free Tire for Hand Trucks (300lbs payload per wheel) 2 x 24.99

Total Price = 71.16 before tax

Finish product

Cut the pipes into 36"
Then use pipe bender to bend to 45 degrees, I mark about 8.25inch from the bottom of my 36" pipe to start my first bend. then 16.30" for the 2nd bend. This allows for my 11 1/2" gap for the scupper plug with my 36" 5/8" threaded rod.

Use a center punch to start my drill place, and after that, start with my small drill bit and step step to drill my to my 5/8 hole diameter.

Then I test the assembly after drilling all my holes for the wheel axle and the supporting/resting bar.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps45787f78.jpg

With the left over 40" pipe I trim it down t 24" and added it as a sleeve to help distribute the load over the axle in case it bows.

Also, in case I need to change out the wheels for beach wheels, its easy to just unscrew and place the beach wheels due to my long thread.

It's my 1st attempt at pipe bending. I'll be adding some PVC/pool noodle to top supporting rod to minimize any scruff mark on the kayak.

jruiz · 06-25-2014, 05:41 AM

Just some helpful criticism. The Wheel on the left will always work loose since it's spinning ccw. The pinched bends probably reduced your weight capacity quite a bit.

06-24-2014, 11:21 PM	#1
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	Adjustable DIY heavy duty cart Hobie revise Here's a DIY for anyone that wants scupper adjustable plug in cart with the ability to exchange any wheels to haul their kayak on the beach or terrains. Equipment needed (home depot) QTY: Material Price 1 3/4 in. x 10 ft. Electric Metallic Tube Conduit 3.64 1 5/8x11 by 24 inch length threaded rod stainless steel 4.54 1 5/8x11 by 36 inch lenght threaded rod stainless steel 6.98 8 5/8x11 nut 8 x 0.35 = 2.80 8 3/4 washer 8 x 0.40 = 3.20 2 10-1/2 in. x 3-1/3 in. Flat-Free Tire for Hand Trucks (300lbs payload per wheel) 2 x 24.99 Total Price = 71.16 before tax Finish product Cut the pipes into 36" Then use pipe bender to bend to 45 degrees, I mark about 8.25inch from the bottom of my 36" pipe to start my first bend. then 16.30" for the 2nd bend. This allows for my 11 1/2" gap for the scupper plug with my 36" 5/8" threaded rod. Use a center punch to start my drill place, and after that, start with my small drill bit and step step to drill my to my 5/8 hole diameter. Then I test the assembly after drilling all my holes for the wheel axle and the supporting/resting bar. http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps45787f78.jpg With the left over 40" pipe I trim it down t 24" and added it as a sleeve to help distribute the load over the axle in case it bows. Also, in case I need to change out the wheels for beach wheels, its easy to just unscrew and place the beach wheels due to my long thread. It's my 1st attempt at pipe bending. I'll be adding some PVC/pool noodle to top supporting rod to minimize any scruff mark on the kayak. Last edited by Rambo; 07-24-2014 at 10:45 PM.

06-25-2014, 05:41 AM	#2
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,002	Just some helpful criticism. The Wheel on the left will always work loose since it's spinning ccw. The pinched bends probably reduced your weight capacity quite a bit.