Cheap Kayak Cart Modification 

Mine folded the first time I tried it. The wood bunks cured the problem. It works great now. However, I know leave the wheels on the the cat while in the kayak. I bungee it behind my crate and it works great. Thanks for the feedback. Have a great summer kayaking.

You are very welcome. Have a great summer on the water.

Thanks Tom!

You are welcome. Please note that I now leave the wheels on the cart when I’m on the water. I also place the cart nearer the central part of the kayak which make it easier to haul. Thank you for the kind words.

Thank you for the comments. I have been debating adding carpet to my wood supports as well. By the way, I now keep the wheels on the cart when I’m on the water. Thanks again.

What an outstanding idea! I’m going to pick up some lithium grease this week. Thanks again.

Thank you!

Outstanding idea! I may try that approach if I upgrade my kayak. I’ve been thinking about going with an Ascend 12 footer or a Bonafide this year. We’ll have to see if I can convince my wife that I need a new yak.

@@georgebowman3051 Our conversation inspired me to make some videos, including this one about the jogger stroller. I didn't know how to feed you the link, otherwise. Not trying to promote on your video, please feel free to delete after you grab the link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9vNztyMFiMQ.html

You are welcome!

Excellent!

I’m glad I could help. I was initially disappointed in the cart. However, after adding the wooden bunks I was really pleased.

Cheap too often includes the CCP. Who do respect the Non-Han less. I can build better than China has.

Thank you!

Excellent! I’m glad the PVC works for you. I may try that myself when I upgrade my kayak. I’m working on that now.

Outstanding! Thank you for the supportive comments.

Thank you Christopher.

@@georgebowman3051 it worked great! I added sections of a large diameter pool noodle to mine. Fits the contour of the hull perfectly. Thanks again George!

@@christopherjames3027 Excellent! I’m glad it worked out for you. The pool noodle is a great idea.

You are welcome. Good luck.

Outstanding!

You are absolutely correct. I have made some adjustments in placement based on my personal experience. It’s not quite in the center close. Good observation on your part.

Thank you. It’s simple but it works great for my Lifetime Yukon Angler kayak.

The wood bunks should do the trick. Good luck!

Thank you Camilo.

You are welcome!

Thank you. I hope it works for you as well.

It really works great. I now leave the wheel on the cart while I’m out on the water. It stows behind my crate very well. Good luck

You are welcome! Thank you for the kind words.

You are absolutely correct. It didn’t take long for me to figure that out myself. I now mount the cart almost in the middle of the my kayak. Thanks for the feedback and advice.

Thank you.

Thank you!

Thank you. Let me know how it works on your kayak.

Thanks!

You are welcome. Thank you for your supportive comments.

I think you will be pleased with your cart after the mods. Cheers!

You are welcome.

Thank you.

That’s great. You should post a video on how you built it. I did consider making a cart from PVC pipe and harbor freight wheels. However, many reported the pvc cart didn’t hold up. It sounds like you have a better design.

@@georgebowman3051 I wasn't clear. The threaded metal rod or axle supports the weight of the kayak thru the Harbor Freight wheels. I had a 5/8-inch diameter rod laying around, but I'm pretty sure a 1/2-inch diameter rod would work. The plastic sprinkler pipe covers the threaded rod to protect the bottom of the kayak. The total part list was, threaded rod, 2-nuts, 2-washers, 2-wheels, plastic sprinkler pipe and bungee cord. I can barely use a cellphone, so a video is out of the question. Also, I duct taped the bungee cord to the axle, so I don't lose or misplace the bungee cord.

I am sorry you misunderstood me. You were quite clear about the threaded Rod. What I meant is that many of the DIY PVC carts use a threaded rod but the physical support for the kayak hull is made of PVC pipe and that’s the part that breaks. I’m just trying to figure out how your sprinkler pipe matches up with the hull of your kayak. I think your cart seem pretty neat but I can’t quite picture how it attaches with bungees without rocking. I still think you could make a pretty decent RU-vid video to show how it all goes together. You certainly can’t beat 18 years of durability. I’d love to see it.

You are welcome. I will probably cover the bunks on my cart with indoor/outdoor carpeting this year to add a bit of cushioning. Have a great year out on the water.

Hey Steve, Thanks for the comment. I would have liked to maintain a way to fold the cart but I just couldn’t come up with a way without comprising the metal frame. I’m sure open to ideas if you come up with one.

Thank you for your comments. I do have a field test video where my grandson and I took our kayaks about 1/4 mile on a rusted trail through woods and a grassy area. The carts performed very well fully loaded (minus the dog though). Check it out in my channel.

I hated the cart at first as well. I bought two carts; one for my grandson and the other one for me. I had to find someway to make them work. By the way, I leave the wheels on the cart now and it fits nicely behind my crate. I hope this simple modification works for you.

Thank you

Thank you.

You are absolutely correct. I have since done that and the cart handles much better. My Lifetime Yukon Angler kayak is a bit on the heavy side so the process of placing the kayak on the cart took me awhile to perfect. It’s second nature now. Thanks for the great advice.

@@LoveFishing51 It’s 16 inches long. I hope it works for you. I recently sold my Yukon Angler kayak and bought a Crescent Primo kayak. I’m 73 years old and the Yukon was getting a bit heavy to load in my truck by myself. The Crescent is only 55 pounds and it’s a foot shorter. It’s much more manageable and it’s an easier padding Kayak. Unfortunately, I had to modify my cart again to match the hull configuration of the Crescent. However, the cart is now working great and I made the changes.

@georgebowman3051 Thank you, George! I really appreciate it! And good for you... still hitting the water at 73! I hope I'm that lucky! Thanks again, champ!

Thanks Rick!

I’m sorry but you are incorrect. The keel rocks on the cart regardless how you strap it down. I tried the strapping approach you suggested and it does not work on the Lifetime Yukon Angler. It’s as simple as that.

Thanks Joe! I used the cart today.

Thanks

@@daleweaver2558 I actually did just that shortly after I made the video. I actually put a note in the video description section that mentioned that as well. It really does make a big difference. Thank you for your advice.

Thank you. The good news is the wheels are fairly wide and they didn’t damage the lawn. The cart rolls over the ground pretty well. It even traveled well over some pretty rough trails with tree roots and small potholes. I’m pretty satisfied.

Thank you. I’m working on some tweaks now.

@@theruralindependent yes. It no longer folds

You are welcome

Thanks Ed. It was great fun trying to figure out how to make the cart work on my Lifetime Yukon Angler kayak.

You are correct. I subsequently found it much easier to keep the wheels on the cart and just bungee it in behind my crate. Check out my my field test video linked in the description section.

It’s holding up very well. One of the commenters suggested adding carpet to the wooden supports. I may try that myself. However, for now it’s working fantastic. I no longer remove the wheels when I store the cart to the back of kayak when on the water. It stows just fine. One commenter also suggested using lithium grease on the axle. Picked some up last week and will try it the next time I go out. I highly recommend the cart with the modifications. Good luck.

I initially removed the wheels so the cart would fit better in the back of my crate.. However, after getting on the water a few times I decided to leave them on. You are correct that they really aren’t in the way. I added the correction to the post description but most people don’t read the description. Thanks for the feedback.

Thank you.

Thanks Dan!

Thank you.

I just posted another video today where I did just that. I now leave the wheels on when on the water. Check out my channel for my first real field test. Thanks for the comment.

Thank you. The weeds are there but not visible. Check out my field test video linked in the description to see some real weeds. By the way the cart worked great on the 200 yard trail to lake.

Thanks. I appreciate it.

You are absolutely correct. You’ll need the wide wheels designed for sand. This cart works great for the fresh water lakes and streams here in Wisconsin, USA.

I don’t believe it’s a China thing as much as a design issue. If price wasn’t an issue then you are probably correct that we just need to invest in better accessories. However, I must admit I like to tackle challenges.

Holy cow the prices have gone up significantly.

Yes I have after gaining some experience. It didn’t take me long after I posted the video to get this feedback. I thought I posted a note to that effect in the video description and in response to an earlier viewer. Thanks for your comment. You are spot-on!

Thank you Richard.

I’m sure aluminum pipe would work just fine but that would likely require drilling holes in the cart frame. I chose to use wood bunks because I could simply use straps to attach them to the cart. It’s simple and it doesn’t compromise the integrity of the cart. It’s also less expensive than using aluminum pipe.