Comments on: Jeff McGovern’s DIY Fishing Kayak Trolley http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/04/09/jeff-mcgoverns-diy-fishing-kayak-trolley/ The World's Best Fishing Kayaks Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:18:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Suzy http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/04/09/jeff-mcgoverns-diy-fishing-kayak-trolley/#comment-2500 Suzy Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:24:36 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=268#comment-2500 thanks for the great info about transporting!!! thanks for the great info about transporting!!!

]]> By: Jeff McGovern http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/04/09/jeff-mcgoverns-diy-fishing-kayak-trolley/#comment-1470 Jeff McGovern Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:13:36 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=268#comment-1470 I first made the unit with the two center wheels and then added the two on the outside. Now it rolls super easy. Each wheel has a limit of 50lbs so I have loads of extra capacity. The center wheels also help prevent the bar from bending since it's not all that thick to save on overall unit weight. I wanted to be sure I could move the boat with all my tackle in place. I carry tons of it sometimes. The wheels are held by the tubing over the bar which also adds grip for the boat and regular stainless hose clamps hold the tubing and the bar together. There are metal washers between the wheels and the friction points of the tubing as well. The connection points for the strap are stirup style connectors that have the small screw lock pin on the opening side. In conjuction with the plastic tubing they allow a secure strap point that can be moved along the bar if required when the strap is loose. I first made the unit with the two center wheels and then added the two on the outside. Now it rolls super easy. Each wheel has a limit of 50lbs so I have loads of extra capacity. The center wheels also help prevent the bar from bending since it’s not all that thick to save on overall unit weight. I wanted to be sure I could move the boat with all my tackle in place. I carry tons of it sometimes. The wheels are held by the tubing over the bar which also adds grip for the boat and regular stainless hose clamps hold the tubing and the bar together. There are metal washers between the wheels and the friction points of the tubing as well. The connection points for the strap are stirup style connectors that have the small screw lock pin on the opening side. In conjuction with the plastic tubing they allow a secure strap point that can be moved along the bar if required when the strap is loose.

]]> By: Skip Carey http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/04/09/jeff-mcgoverns-diy-fishing-kayak-trolley/#comment-1469 Skip Carey Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:53:35 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=268#comment-1469 Jeff, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Regarding your 4 wheel transport rig, a couple questions. (1) Are the center pair of wheel necessary? Seems as though the outside pair should be adequate. (2) Can you describe/elaborate on the "clamps" you used to secure each wheel in position? Thanks, again! Skip Carey skipcarey@charter.net Jeff,

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Regarding your 4 wheel transport rig, a couple questions. (1) Are the center pair of wheel necessary? Seems as though the outside pair should be adequate. (2) Can you describe/elaborate on the “clamps” you used to secure each wheel in position?

Thanks, again!

Skip Carey skipcarey@charter.net

]]> By: Graham Rubens http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/04/09/jeff-mcgoverns-diy-fishing-kayak-trolley/#comment-1467 Graham Rubens Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:46:21 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=268#comment-1467 Seems stable and sturdy. GR Seems stable and sturdy.
GR

]]> By: Warren http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/04/09/jeff-mcgoverns-diy-fishing-kayak-trolley/#comment-1465 Warren Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:41:56 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=268#comment-1465 Great! It looks so easy to move the yak this way Warren Great! It looks so easy to move the yak this way
Warren

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