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Author: | dykesc [ Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Trax Cart Post Bushings |
I got the Hobie Trax cart for use with my Outback. It came with the post bushings which are meant to take the weight of the boat off of the keel. The problem is these bushings only have a very small contact surface above the scupper hole when they are pushed down on the cart posts as far as they will go against the bottom of the boat. They are too wide to slide past the rounded keel to make a full surface contact. Should I be using these bushings with an Outback? |
Author: | justlen [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Trax Cart Post Bushings |
I have an Outback and use the bushings. I raised the bushings so I have an even three point contact with the hull. My Wife's Revolution seems to sit best with the bushings on her cart as low as they will go. |
Author: | mmiller [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:43 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Trax Cart Post Bushings |
Photo? Some models (yours an older one?) could fit differently. Just slide them up to distribute the load as described by "justlen". |
Author: | dykesc [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Trax Cart Post Bushings |
mmiller wrote: Photo? Some models (yours an older one?) could fit differently. Just slide them up to distribute the load as described by "justlen". I have a new 09 Outback. You can see in Roadrunner's post that, without the tennis balls, the bushings would not make anywhere near a full surface contact with the hull when they are adjusted against the hull as far as they will go. In fact, the bushings only contact the hull over a very small area just below the scupper hole. Almost a point load when the bushings are used alone. |
Author: | dykesc [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Trax Cart Post Bushings |
Here are photos as requested Matt. |
Author: | mmiller [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Trax Cart Post Bushings |
Yep... thats no good. I like roadrunners solution. |
Author: | dykesc [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Trax Cart Post Bushings |
Ok, tennis balls with the bushings. Thanks Roadrunner. You too Matt. |
Author: | justlen [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Trax Cart Post Bushings |
Off to buy tennis balls to add to my bushings for my Outback. Just the bushings alone seem OK for my Wife's Revolution. Thanks for all the info. |
Author: | Yakaholic [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Trax Cart Post Bushings |
I know Hobie has a lot of hulls but what I would really like to see is a molded piece that conforms perfectly to a hull type and fits on the cart. This would be similar to the Island cradle set that conforms to the hull to mount onto a trailer. Hobie currently does not recommend having the kayak sit for any length of time on a cart. A custom molded piece would allow say an overnight storage on the cart while at a camp site or such. The convenience of extended time of kayak resting on the cart coupled with a perfect fit that would not distort the hull would be worth the investment. yakaholic |
Author: | Roadrunner [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Trax Cart Post Bushings |
Maybe like a cart with a partial saddle insert that would slip on over the legs and support a broader section? Great idea, Yak! Each insert would be specific to each kayak model and be replaceable if you wanted to use your cart for more than one kayak. |
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