Anyone here made their own kayak cart?

[BalmerBrian]

What type of wheels did you use? I've been looking for good wheels with nylon bearings to avoid corrosion. I'm trying to produce a cart for around $60 total. Tell me what you've learned.

[reel-em-in]

This is what I used: http://www.harborfreight.com/10-inch...ire-30900.html

[ReelLucky22]

I used harbor freight wheels as well. I followed what this guy did http://palmettokayakfishing.blogspot...art-build.html

[reel-em-in]

I used harbor freight wheels as well. I followed what this guy did http://palmettokayakfishing.blogspot...art-build.html

I did the same

[jhoss]

Yep, same here just I used kids bike tires

[crbshooter]

I used the harbor freight 10" tires.
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[rob-kayak]

Yup.. same here. If you follow the directions from "Palmetto" it takes about an hour to put together. Providing you have most the necessary tools.
You can cut the axle to length with a metal cutting blade for a circular saw. I made the axle a little longer so I could put an extra lock washer and nut on the outside so the generic set up does not come loose.

You can get straps at REI for about $15... maybe there are some at HomeDepot.

The only slight problem... are the end caps, for the axle, that you have to drill a hole through. Most standard drill sets don't come with a large enough drill bit. You can drill with what you have and grind it out bigger. Buying the necessary larger drill bit are around $18 for one, (yikes !).
But you can buy a masonry drill bit that will make the right size hole for about $8.

The Palmetto design is nearly flawless.

(and one extra note.... if you put a nut on the axle rod before you cut it to length... after you cut it... backing the nut off takes some of the burrs off the threads)

[archeryrob]

This is my new design I am working on refining. It's adjustable for width, the risers come off and it breaks in half so it can fit in the front hatch. I got the kick stand finished (the one on the right) and ditch the design on the left. I have to redesign the uprights as I don't like the wood support. I have has 300# on it for a test and plan to try and break it with 400#. I designed this from breaking/bending other ones with hunting with the kayaks.

[archeryrob]

Forgot the pics
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Fit in a Hobie hatch
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And the Ride 135 hatch, but it could have been in there tighter
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[eyedaddy]

For the "end caps" I used an old 5/8 wood bit after I drilled a pilot hole and it worked fine.