Wheel for Fishing Kayak Long Distance Transportation

Dennis Vircks is a saltwater kayak fisherman from California who wrote a review on his Wavewalk fishing kayak. Dennis rigged his W kayak with a simple and effective means for long distance carrying:

Fishing kayak with wheel on deck

-”I have to take the Wavewalk over long stretches of sandy beaches in order to launch and retrieve.

Even when empty this is a chore.

Here is my solution: One large low inflation tire placed between the stern hulls.

Wheel for fishing kayak

I chose a Wheeleeze WZ1-30UB.

The axel is a ¾ inch aluminum cylinder 29 inches long.
Holes were drilled to accommodate two hitch pin clips.

Here is how I attach it:

Take about nine feet of the anchor line (it’s already there so you might as well use it).
Make a double loop around the end of one axel.

Run the line through the provided “EYE”.fishing kayak wheel
Run the line across the hull through the other provided “EYE” make a double wrap around the other end of the axel and tie off to the cleat, part of the additional rigging.fishing kayak wheel
Lift the craft and bounce it to get the slack out of the line and secure the
anchor end to the cleat. fishing kayak whell

Here is the good part:

Prior to launch, remove one of the hitch pin clips and the wheel from the axel.

Insert the keeper end of the axel through a bow (or stern) caring strap.Fishing kayak wheel

Slide the wheel  back on to the axel, run the axel  through the other caring strap and replace the clip.fishing kayak wheel

You are good to go even into Newport Harbor Channel.

-Dennis Vircks”fishing kayak wheel

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6 Responses to “Wheel for Fishing Kayak Long Distance Transportation”

  1. Parrot Says:

    Now that’s a smart rig!

  2. Marco Says:

    With a wheel and so much space the hulls I guess this w can double as a wheelbarrow :D
    Marco

  3. Fish Wiz Says:

    I guess such a wheel adds flotation in the right place in case the boat overturns.
    FW

  4. PB366 Says:

    This yak doesn’t have any flush mounted rod holders, how come?

  5. admin Says:

    Dennis ordered an STR model and rigged it with four deck mounted rod holders that he chose.
    Yoav

  6. Quebec Seakayaker Says:

    I suppose such a wheel could double as additional flotation in case of capsize.
    QS

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