I made a cart today using your video. It was super easy. I found a golf cart for $5.00 and bought some supplies for about $10.00. It turned out great. The Goodwill by my house had 5 carts. I chose the one made of titanium. Total weight is under 5 lbs. Thank you for the idea. I figured this cart saved me over $100. Jorge
Brilliant 👍👍👍 thanks for sharing. The only modification that I’m considering is a little beefier wheels. I pack a lot of gear in my canoe so the wheels must be able to take the weight and off road terrain.
I made a kayak cart using your video ! thanks it was easy to do .i bought a cart at a garage sale for 5.00 dollers and went to hardwere store to get some bolts .total costfor my cart was 9.00
Exactly what I did. I’m just seeing if anyone else discovered this. I’ll be towing a kayak so I am using the bag swing arms as a pivoting cradle for the kayak hull. I mounted rubber balls by cutting them in half and gluing them on each of the pivoting arms; these will find home in the scupper holes this will secure the positioning of the kayak. I have one draw strap I salvaged from a harbor freight tie down strap,I had left over. I salvaged the buckle assembly from an old shoulder strap from a camera bag. I am attaching this to my bicycle so; I’ve still yet to design and build the attachment to be mounted on the bow. That must be easily attached and removed with no holes to draw water into. Since I will be towing this behind a bicycle; weight is a major factor.
Well lately I've been packing all my gear and canoe about 2 miles to the river from my cousins place down switchbacks into the river valley.. But not any more!
I did this in 1967 when I was 13 years and 11 months! I actually cycled 4 miles to meet my 40 friends on the most beautiful beach in the world with free popsicles!
I built one after watching your video. My problem is that my kayak weighs 85 lbs empty, and about 100 fully loaded. It kept falling off the cart! The single crossbrace to support the kayak bent on the cart frame. What I had to do was run a strap from each wheel over the kayak and strap it down tightly. I also had a problem at the handle end because the kayak wouldn’t stay centered over it. Again, I had to use a strap to center it. Part of my problem was that the only golf cart I could find had a tubular frame rather than a square one. Big mistake. I’ve used mine for a year now. Once the kayak is mounted it works great. However, getting the kayak mounted on top and not falling off before strapping it down is a pain. Wish your video showed how you managed that with one person.
I made a cart today using your video. It was super easy. I found a golf cart for $5.00 and bought some supplies for about $10.00. It turned out great. The Goodwill by my house had 5 carts. I chose the one made of titanium. Total weight is under 5 lbs. Thank you for the idea. I figured this cart saved me over $100. Jorge
So glad it worked out so well and saved you some money, too! Safe paddling!
Brilliant 👍👍👍 thanks for sharing. The only modification that I’m considering is a little beefier wheels. I pack a lot of gear in my canoe so the wheels must be able to take the weight and off road terrain.
I made a kayak cart using your video ! thanks it was easy to do .i bought a cart at a garage sale for 5.00 dollers and went to hardwere store to get some bolts .total costfor my cart was 9.00
Great!! Keep paddling safely
Larry Trudell did you ever try towing it with a bicycle?
Are you related to John Trudell R.I.P.. the Native American; poet, activist, author, musician
Exactly what I did. I’m just seeing if anyone else discovered this.
I’ll be towing a kayak so I am using the bag swing arms as a pivoting cradle for the kayak hull.
I mounted rubber balls by cutting them in half and gluing them on each of the pivoting arms; these will find home in the scupper holes this will secure the positioning of the kayak. I have one draw strap I salvaged from a harbor freight tie down strap,I had left over.
I salvaged the buckle assembly from an old shoulder strap from a camera bag.
I am attaching this to my bicycle so; I’ve still yet to design and build the attachment to be mounted on the bow. That must be easily attached and removed with no holes to draw water into.
Since I will be towing this behind a bicycle; weight is a major factor.
This is amazing, thank you for posting!
Great idea! Going to make one this week. How much weight do you think this will safely hold?
John Cyr It handles all our canoes, but we have never put extra weight in the canoe.
Great video! Thanks!
awesome idea I have 2 old carts that I can steal from my junk pile.. guess I have a project for the night... Thanks!
Always good to repurpose. Get those canoes to the water!
Well lately I've been packing all my gear and canoe about 2 miles to the river from my cousins place down switchbacks into the river valley.. But not any more!
Wow! Safe paddling!
Great job, thanks for the help.
Did that in 1968 when I was 14 only I hooked it up to my bicycle and cycled 3 miles to join my friends canoeing on our favourite beach....
I did this in 1967 when I was 13 years and 11 months! I actually cycled 4 miles to meet my 40 friends on the most beautiful beach in the world with free popsicles!
Nice modification of an item a lot of people already have in their garage. Will save a back when the car park is 1/2 mile from the river.
***** Thanks. We have found it works well and during this season of garage sales, it seems like there is a surplus of carts!
How would you build one for a bicycle as a trailer
I built one after watching your video.
My problem is that my kayak weighs 85 lbs empty, and about 100 fully loaded. It kept falling off the cart! The single crossbrace to support the kayak bent on the cart frame.
What I had to do was run a strap from each wheel over the kayak and strap it down tightly.
I also had a problem at the handle end because the kayak wouldn’t stay centered over it. Again, I had to use a strap to center it.
Part of my problem was that the only golf cart I could find had a tubular frame rather than a square one. Big mistake.
I’ve used mine for a year now. Once the kayak is mounted it works great. However, getting the kayak mounted on top and not falling off before strapping it down is a pain. Wish your video showed how you managed that with one person.
Our canoes don't weigh as much as your kayak so that probably makes a difference. Sounds like you have figured out a workable adaptation, though.
Haaaaaaa good job Al Borlin