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Author: | P14WD [ Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:35 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Device to protect Rudder and Stern when loading. |
Great work. Looks like a bought one. |
Author: | coachstevo [ Tue Nov 12, 2013 5:23 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Device to protect Rudder and Stern when loading. |
That right there is brilliant! Gonna try to do similar using an old pair of crutches, love this board |
Author: | fusioneng [ Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:13 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Device to protect Rudder and Stern when loading. |
Hogman: I think you have just invented a new type of kayak cart. If you install wheels that roll but are lockable (with a pin thru the hub) it can be dual purpose. I think it would be way easier to install than a scupper cart. Just slip it on the back of the boat at waters edge, pick the bow up and walk the kayak to the car. Then lock the wheels and lift the bow onto the roof rack. The unit could be left on the kayak during transport ( you can't do that with any other scupper cart). An optional plastic skid pad could be added to drag across soft sand. Would be great on any of the lighter kayaks like the Revolutions ( or any other brand of small singles). On bigger kayaks like the oasis or TI kayak ( without AMA's) a second unit could be slipped over the bow. If the foam were removed in the center the unit and replaced with strap material the unit could be flipped over ( so the wheels point up) and stored upside down with the center strap trapped under the rudder gudgeon and tilting forward. Should still be enough room for the twist and stow rudder to operate. Pretty cool Bob |
Author: | Tom Kirkman [ Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:03 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Device to protect Rudder and Stern when loading. |
Such a cart already exists and was, in fact, among the very first style of kayak cart dating from the mid to late 1990s. Because they support the yak from one end, it leaves a good amount of weight on the other end (the yakker) and so they're not as popular as they were early on. Nice job on this one. It's tailor made for the purpose of keeping the stern off the pavement during loading. Nice job. |
Author: | fusioneng [ Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:07 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Device to protect Rudder and Stern when loading. |
Darn |
Author: | Terry [ Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:24 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Device to protect Rudder and Stern when loading. |
This is too cool! When I got my first Hobie Mirage years ago I tried to think of something on wheels to use for the exact same reason. I never could come up with anything except a low sort of "dolly." Your invention is ever so much better and smaller for transporting, too. Nice work! |
Author: | Slaughter [ Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:02 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Device to protect Rudder and Stern when loading. |
Great little invention there Hogman. It's an annoying problem and you've come up with a simple and effective solution. Great work. |
Author: | ChangeMan [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Device to protect Rudder and Stern when loading. |
A much better design than mine. I have to remove the rudder pin although I need to do that to store in the garage. Very innovative and well done. Cheers, Brian |
Author: | SteveLIBS [ Sat May 16, 2015 10:23 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Device to protect Rudder and Stern when loading. |
re: "self centering, reverse scupper carts" I know this is an old post, but I'm guessing Tom Kirkman is still out there. Any chance of sending a pic of the self centering, reverse scupper cart and how it's made? Thanks in advance |
Author: | Chekika [ Sat May 16, 2015 12:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Device to protect Rudder and Stern when loading. |
Commercial carts like that do exist. Here is one from REI http://www.rei.com/product/738003/quantum-engineering-stern-wheels-cart Another one on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Paddleboy-Original-Kayak-Cart/dp/B00E4U9JWM My friend, Alex, uses this Amazon version on all his kayak camping trips, including the WaterTribe Everglades Challenge. He even pulls his loaded kayak through soft sand to get it to and from his camping site. Keith |
Author: | skymax [ Sat May 16, 2015 10:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Device to protect Rudder and Stern when loading. |
I like you're idea because I could put it on the prow of my AI with a Caster Wheel in conjunction with the Scupper Trax and not have to hold all that weight up when hand-pulling on the paved path to the ramp. Also for Trailer loading from the water, it doesn't have to lock for me as it would slip on the slimey ramp anyway, as long it stops the stern from graunching on the ramp I'm good with it. |
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