DIY wheel cart?
 

I know some people here have had to of made a wheel cart, does anybody have a link to a post or any advice on how to do it? I was thinking insert a metal tube into pvc and make it that way. What kind of wheels would you use and where would you get everything? Thanks alot.

Pvc from anywhere, wheels from harbor freight, and ss hardware.

Here's one of many!

http://palmettokayakfishing.blogspot...art-build.html

If you plan on using it in the sand save your money and invest in a wheelies cart, you will NOT regret it.

Those are the blueprints I used...works great.

I will +1 this. I built the PVC cart referenced above, and one of the upright PVC posts snapped about 10 ft from my driveway after a trip to DP over the weekend. It only lasted about a year. Wasn't that easy to drag through the sand. It helped, don't get me wrong, but wasn't great.

I've been looking at that, but this cart was suggested in another thread and realistically it only costs like $10 more and if you're lazy it has high reviews in terms of quality: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...A2GUMCXR7HBXM2

My question is, they use the same type of wheels (or very close). Are those sufficient to drag 80+ lbs across sand? That seems like the biggest area for difficulty.

For short pulls like LJ, yes. Long pulls, like NPH Coast Guard launch, you'll be in for a work out.

The cart in the link and carts similar to it are great starter carts. I had a PVC cart for at least 3years and it did the job(+/- a repair here and there) most of the time but there were those days when I had to pull my kayak through sand it was exhausting. Yes, the wheelies carts are bulky but trust me, there are worth every penny and they can hold some weight. If you're strapped for cash get what you can afford for now and save some money for a wheelies cart.

I built the cart from the instructions on the palmetto fishing site as well, and have had no issues with the cart, though I had tweaked the design to suit my needs (i.e. longer handle). If memory serves, there is also a metal version that is provide on that site too.

As for the wheels, you can purchase the thicker Wheelz tires, and so you can change the design to accommodate a longer axle.

In the end, it depends on whether your penchant is for the DIY route, or simple convenience... I'm sure OEX can hook you up on a good deal if you mean to purchase.

I welded one up and had it powder coated. It works well in hardpack but you still gotta pull a bit in the soft sand

http://www.c-tug.com/

That is what I'm using now. Made my own scupper cart.....doesn't work for fishing kayaks. The ctug is great but I took off the factory buckle and used a tie down buckle instead. Amazon was the cheapest place I found for it.

I built a PVC cart out of 2" PCV. Pins together so it can be taken apart to fit in the yak. Works good in the sand. I have used it to make the trek from parking lot to beach at shoreline in LB. I will try post some pics.

works on sand?

Not sure. Gone over grass and sand and it did fine. I see they sell wheel extenders for soft sand and mud but have no experience with it. I'm using the cart for a PA 14. Not a light load at all.

don't recommend the ctug for a PA. It's too big for it and the plastic buckes break too easily. I'm going to modify it to work only because I already bought it.

This is what I made. I'm making an adjustable one now to fit my Cuda 14 among other yaks. If you've got a Malibu, I'll sell you one that should fit. PM me.