DIY Hobie Pro Angler Trolley 

I like your idea of the wheels in the back. You did a great job. I know this Hobie of yours is long gone but your still helping people that are just getting the Pro Angler. Thanks

Think it's awsome that you are not afraid to drill in this nice new boat. So many people discourage the drilling, but your like a rebel.

I totally appreciate people that know how to do things for themselves as I am the same way. I'm going to put mine on the back too when I get my new 2016 PA 14 next week. I think I'll try to weld my fence poles to the existing handle bar. BTW, you might want to consider sealing the wood that you installed because it's not going to last long before it starts to rot out. Good luck.

Great job Marty. Thanks for the step by step progression, from problem to achieved goal. It will benefit many. You are the best, hands down.

Glad to see you got a Pro Angler, that's the kind I want!!!

Brilliant. I found the same problem with my ascend 128. I can get the wheels under it easy enough at the vehicle when unloading and even at the water I can pick up the end and they drop out, but it's getting them back in at the end after all the paddling that is the real pain. I may have to look at doing something like this after I move and have the garage space for projects.Great video Marty.

Another awesome idea and video.. Thanks again Marty

AWESOME! AWESOME!! AWESOME!!! Love your "Poor Man" series of videos. I love making my one gear just because there is something about making something with my hands... And saving money. Nice Shop/Garage. I need to make a better kayak cart, but so far my PVC junker works... but for how long... Keep this coming!!! Again... videos like these keep cable away and my projects list growing :)

Nice job! Very inventive. One thing, though: why don't you turn the trolley upside-down and stick it back in the scupper pipes? That way they're stored and out of the way!

Ant this is why your the best fisherman on youtube!!!!!!!

Excellent video and excellent approach to the problem!

Your ingenuity is inspiring. I've no idea how you'd fit one, but a pivoting single dolly wheel at the front would be great for easing the weight on your arms. It's another thing to attach, un-attach, carry etc though, so perhaps the extra workout each trip is the preferable option. Another informative and entertaining video. Thank you, I love watching these.

I can't wait to see some more low-buck ideas that you come up with!

That is pretty good ingenuity. One advantage of the stock mid trolley location is you just basically balance it, vs holding up half the weight. Still much better than nothing.

Another awesome job their my friend.

I love how you recycle your resources to make something awesome! Keep it up man. 👍✊

Thanks for this video. I have my own ideas now for making your idea work! You da man!

Awesome video

Love your content!

Great video again Marty! Your innovation and creativity always amazes me! I know you fish the flats around Tampa I believe and i KNOW you love the saltwater heddon spook but you should try the strike pro hunch back! It makes the same motion and it saves your arm from popping it! Good luck out there!

Awesome cart

Nice work around. The prangler is heavy no two ways about it. I pondered doing something like this, but I stuck with a modified scupper cart setup. The carrying all +/-120lbs. over long distances didn't appeal to me, at all. But seeing this has gotten me interested in maybe setting up a rig to have this as an option along with the scupper holes. Thanx for posting. Your ideas are always helping me think about ways I can improve my kayak experiences.

My friend you make good videos you go the extra mile must love to do them.

Dope dope. This videos was super helpful. Thank u

Like the ingenuity.

this is a great video nice job

great job! Brother

You da man Marty. I being a fellow poor boy fisherman really appreciate you sharing your thrifty solutions with us. BTW congrats on getting such a generous gift. I'm waiting to win the Lotto to get my Hobie. lol.

improvising is fun! Now you got a neat place to mount a steering oar or rudder for when you add a sail. Glad to see you using fence post. I rarely see anyone using metal in DIY. The metal conduit and fence post is the cheapest and strongest material you can get at the hardware store but it rarely gets used in DIY projects online, everybody seems to use PVC.. I was surprised though the wood was not painted orange. :)

Great job there! Loved how you fabbed the old trolly to work with stuff you had just laying around. The wheels on the back of the yak is a great idea. I curse everytime I have to roll my kayak over to insert the trolly. It's easier to remove, I just roll it out into the water until its deep enough to pull them down and out. Now replacing it in the water is a royal pain because the wheels float. There at the end of the video you were scooting right along. Do you miss paddling? Kudo points for the old school head phones! LOL Thanks for another great video!

the cool part is that you didn't change the trolley so you can use it on the old tried and true yak, and the new one. And I agree the old fence pipes are going to rust pretty quick. But i guess you use what you have available.

I like the way you do these videos.

God that was painful. A full blown Yak Hack Attack!

COOL IDEA

wow nice job thats amazing

I was wondering how you were going to tackle this beast. I have a couple friends with this kayak and they refuse to take it out by themselves if they can't load it at a boat ramp right off their trailer. I shall share your video with them and I am sure you will have some new converts! Awesome stuff man! "Poor man kayak" lives on!

This is by far the best video out there for kayak trolleys. That being said, I was wondering if you would be able to do a mounted trolley video. something like wheels on outrigger s that filled both roles. I am asking because my scupper holes are also close towards the middle of my kayak. thanks for the read

I cryed watching the first screw going Threw the PRO Angler I don't feel bad buying another Hobie cart with the big low pressure tires for dragging over sand yesterday that cracked the tack welds on heavy duty cart recommended by Hobie for my Pro Angler

You gave me an idea on to how to setup my cart. It's a pain to empty the yak flip it and insert the cart. especially when you get tired from a long fishing day... I am planning to use PVC and fork it in the back handle... thanks for sharing..

you should show your set up of the new kayak!

Good stuff, I'm always nervous drilling into my yaks.

Great job Marty!! Always enjoy your vids.. Like someone else said in the comments, can you do a vid on how you have your new yak set up for fishing? Also, does the drive system get in the way when fishing? Thanks! W

nice work

Dude your ideas are pretty freakin awesome. I wish i could push myself to drill into mine but im not 100% sure on a certain idea. Ive tried a few different models of dolleys and im not really happy with any of them. Your idea looks great with the wheels being at the back, im just not sure how to accommodate with a predator 13 with a rudder.

Very handy. There's no way I could have done that !!

I'm gonna be the jerk to say that was a scroll saw and not a jigsaw. Dig the Fab dude

You are the coolest!

Umm ... a constructive idea .... I would have attached the Back wheel to the Back Handle with a simple half circle metal piece on top of the hold weel pipes .... a simple attachement would have zero screws into the yak ... and way less trouble ...

Was painful to watch this rigging. Hope it works out.

Hey Marty, could you do a kayak review on your new kayak I'd like that

amazing trees by the water at the end

I wanna fish with you, you live 10 minutes away from me. lol. fishing with you is on my bucket list

Sweet, I built this same thing last weekend.built mine out of PVC

I Love your new kayak awesome can't wait to see more new videos, and by the way what kayak it's that one please and thanks

It's awesome how did u r. These guys who just fork up the big bucks to buy everything r boooooring!! Keep it up, love the vids.

Just curious, Why didn't you just put your trolley into your trolley mount from the top to keep it out of the yak?

Make a wood block that fits in between the handle and the boat with a lip at the bottom to support the boat and handle. Drill/holesaw 2 hole for the dolly.

hi great job on the dolly wondering why you didn't just put them in the same pipes upside down when you went out on the water

Ok. I'm freaking out here. That's a scroll saw, not a jig saw. Minor detail but from someone who is a woodworker, I was surprised.

Apparently my back is made of glass,i am waiting on multiple operations to fit 10 metal plates on my spin and facet joints and 2 plates in my neck.last year i had bilateral Pneumonia and this year i have Graves Disease which makes me weak .iv still to find a super easy way for me to load a kayak ...i would love a kayak trailer with a hobie that's easy to load ,but in Norway you are talking 10k dollars plus for a set up like this ..I almost gave up kayak fishing last year because i wasnt able to get back on the kayak after a deliberate flip. I really dont want to give it up because i love fishing and Kayaking is fantastic exercise.. Fingers crossed by the end of this month i will know for sure about the operations and timescale for recovery ..:)

Rust & rot will take care of that mount. Leaks from all the screw holes in the bottom you drilled.

Marty! nooooo that fence post is going to rust and its going to be a mess!! i would have used simple pvc or aluminum but aluminum in that thickness would be alot harder to find and make sure you seal those holes!!!

Nice

pays 3 grand for a kayak wont spend 120 for a proper way to move it around

Genius!

same thing happened for me so i made a trolley like that custom fit for my kayak because the ones that would fit it were too expensive and were too bulky and with too much moving parts. only cost me 20 bucks!

why not put the trolley upside down in the mount and put a key trough the tubing to keep it locked in place - you sure wouldn't want to lost it if you tipped upside down or got hit by a BIG wave.

How easy is it to stow and re-install that foot drive system?

Hi from Liverpool UK 🇬🇧 brilliant video very helpful thank you

Marty how do you like the drive system on the Hobie. I am looking for a second yak so my grandson will be able to go to. I demoed the Native Propel and liked it but dropping that much cash in a yak I want to make sure I look at ever option. Thanks again for all you do.

so once you get to the water, and after removing the trolley, why not insert the trolley upside down for storage?

very nice but you are destroying the 3 thousand dollar kayak and worried about paying 150 bux??

MARTY..How far does it extend past the rear of your truck ???

instead of using the storage area within the back of your Hobie, just flip your wheels/trolley upside down and place them into your scupper wholes of the mount you made.

im worried about the piece of board you use for the mounting, wouldn't it rot in the salt water?

I must admit, I cringed when I saw you using construction adhesive and red gasket sealer on that new yak... Good vid.

Wooooooooo like a boss

that's a massive boat, "ss baluga"

Gonzo rigs a kayak? Was that an intentional Hunter S Thompson at 7:45?

What are you going to do with the old kayak?

Where did u get the kayak please tell me the site

What made ya purchase a new yak?

Here we go!

Your genius

I know this is a old video but I was wondering if u have already sold ur old kayak or do u have plans on selling it

Why didn't you use pvc instead of the fence post? It's lighter, does it need the strength?

Thats the Hobie Pro Angler. Nice idea for a trolly. But I dont think im brave enough to put screws in my hull. These are 3000.00 kayaks lol

Great job. What's the model on this new kayak?

oh yeah I tried building one with pvc pipe ...not a good outcome because the scuppers in my yak are so small ..small thick pvc pipe didnt hold up well to a 150 pounds of yak and gear when I hit a bump they broke off (not good) scared me to think of it possibly damaging my yak. So I went with a simple treated lumber dollie design.

i would have never done it the way you did...looks like a hack job..... why did you not just plastic weld supports on it? then you would not have to drill any holes???

Surprised you didn't just flip the wheels upside down and put them back in the pipe holes instead of taking up space behind you :D

i think a clip on attachment would have been better than drilling into your yak but hey...

If u are wondering to sell it how much would u sell it for

Since the wheels go to the back, you will have to lift the whole weight of the kayak by yourself.

Not sure if you noticed but you could store the wheels in the topside of tubes and also use the wheels with the kayak upside down too 😀❤️🙏

APPARENTLY THIS HERE FELLER DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH HOLES FROM HOBIE

That is the worst place for a cart, I have mine near the middle and its like moving a loaf of bread, REALLY !

U should just flip the wheels to the top holder upside down more room for ur stuff

didn't you just void the warranty by doing this?

There just something about drilling holes into a $3200 kayak that I cant do. I just sold my nucanoe frontier which has a back trolly and I was wondering how I can get that on my hobie.