Homemade PVC Kayak Scupper Cart (EASY & CHEAP)! 

This the best videotaped and simplest DIY cart I've seen. Minimal parts. The camera is close in and at a good angle at all times. And the explanations are short and to the point throughout. No unnecessary waffle. Possibly the cheapest solution also. Thank you for posting it.

Thank you for making this video! My boyfriend and I both made a cart for each of our kayaks. Mine is a Hobie Outback, his is a Wilderness Systems Ride 115. We followed your method exactly, no measuring, and they both work perfectly. The best part is that the materials to make 2 carts cost about $60, which included the ratcheting cutter (we had pvc primer and cement in the garage already). Great tutorial!

At 08:23 of video, he states nut goes easily/conveniently inside the pvc tee.......this is a bit of a problem, as 5/8 nut fits too snug....it binds within the tee housing causing friction; axle doesn't turn without resistance, and axle fittings become undone. I made a slight modification to make the cart work: Insert 3 5/8 lock washers inside the tee, and follow with a 5/8 washer outside the tee - then follow through with rest of the instructions. Lock washers create a bushing for the axle to sit within. Lock down wheel to axle, allowing a dime's worth spacing on one side to allow for just a little play on each side. Cart now moves freely without the nut binding within the tee (nut is now outside of the tee). Otherwise, this cart design works quite well. Thanks much!

I'm picking up a ride 115 and I can't emphasize enough how excited I am to get this thing put together! Thanks for the measurement free method to your madness.

"You could get crazy about this and end up measuring" lol

I bought a cart for my PA 14 but used your video to make one for the wife's ATAK 140. Works really well. Thanks

Made my cart, it’s perfect, your instructions were awesome. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Woot! I already had the wheels, so this cost me around $10 and 10 minutes to make. Thank you so much! (and lol... yeah... I didn't bother to measure anything either! Easy peasy!)

Thank you.. I love kayaking and it's very hard to handle it around.. I will make my own... Thank you for the instructions..

Made one for my kayak and works beautifully. Only thing I would suggest is inserting a smaller tube or even a wooden dowl in the uprights as I think it just needs to be stronger through the joints.

thank you for this wonderful common sense way to make a cart and for the practical way you demonstrated everything!

Thanks for taking the time to post. Easy to make and serves the purpose!

This was an excellent video - thanks for posting! Used this for a tandem kayak using 1" PVC and it worked terrific! Appreciate it!

Awesome, can't wait to tackle this project. I love PVC pipe, it is so useful for many things! I have a cart I bought, it is a POS and I will use the wheels off that to build this! Thanks for the vid!

*Supply Links:* 10" Wheels - amzn.to/2nxzTDH 3/4" Tee fittings x 5: Home Depot 3/4" PVC pipe: Home Depot PVC Cement & Primer (you could use SS screws instead): Home Depot 5/8" threaded rod: Home Depot 5/8" threaded rod nut/washer kit: Home Depot Pipe Cutter: amzn.to/2mNmWGZ In this video I talk briefly about Florida life and new projects for upcoming videos. I also build a PVC cart for my latest kayak. I was able to build my cart for about $25. It works great! Not all kayaks are the same so this is a reference on how you can make a custom sized cart. Notice I don't measure anything.

just made this today for a Perception Pescador 120. Thanks fo putting this up. Works like a charm!

Looks like a cheap and easy wheel cart! I might go this route for mine since it seems sturdy, light and easy to customize! Thanks for sharing!

Best video out there for what I wanted to do. Thank you!

Excellent - I even have same Yak (Sunset) - the battleship of Yaks love mine - thanks for brilliant idea

Thanks! I just went out and bought all the materials to do this. Much appreciated!

Very nice. I will definitely be doing this for my kayak.

Thank you, your vlog is very clear and easy to follow.

Thanks brother! Have been trying to figure out the easiest, lightest cart so I can load all my fishing and crabbing gear and get the boat to the water. This design is awesome!

Just got my first Kayak.... You sir are my Hero. Much Love HH James

Was watching your original video on a homemade kayak cart (the one with rubberized coating) and I'm so glad I found this before I started working on my cart tomorrow. My kayak does have scupper holes and this is a much better design for the one I have.

I made this this morning and couldnt be happier i orangily had a off the shelf kayak cart which the kayak would sit on it was always falling off and drove me insane so very happy with this and it only coast me 45 australian dollars appose to a ready made one for 150 dollars. So definatlly reccomed cheers mate

Thanks for the lesson. I'm going to build one of these for my kayak too. I have a lifetime brand like some others that commented on here. I'm going to try 3/4" PVC and see if it fits or not since there are conflicting comments regarding the fitment of that size pipe. I'm also going to recycle some wheels that came from an old fertilizer spreader; they're not pneumatic they're hard plastic, but should still work just fine and save myself $8 and won't have to worry about flats or leaking air, but the ride won't be as soft.

This worked great! Had to cut the scupper holes a bit wider to get the pvc through but that was about the only elbow grease required in my case. Very simple to do. Thanks for the video. The wheels make it so much easier to move the kayak around.

Awesome idea! No straps! Everything else I see is bulky & ridiculous. Love the easy on-water storage concept. You da-man!

Thanks Mate ..Simple DIY save Money😎👍👍👍

Just saw your video and liked it, built my own and it was super easy. I already had an axle and wheels from an old powerwheels so it only cost me $5 thanks for the video

Thanks much, man. Def the best and easiest video of thwm all.

Great vid. Thanks! Was just going to be building a cart then saw your video. Helped give me ideas. Subscribed!

WOW, can't wait to get started.

This is amazing. Thanks for a simple yet effective way to move a kayak!

That's very smart thank you for awesome video I'm going to make one for my hobie compass as their kayak carts cost $320 in Australia.

Excellent video will be making this tomorrow thanks so much

Thank you sir, great video! And the hand gestures are great for this type of video

Making one right now. That's mint. 👍🏻

De best DIY. Who needs a measuring tape? Thanks for your idea.

I built this with a few slight differences, mainly due to the availability of parts and my own impatience. lol It worked out very well. I'll be featuring it and tagging you in a future video where I review my Kayak, a Perception Pescador Pro 100. I went with 8" wheels they had at Home Depot because they didn't have 5/8" all thread so I went with 1/2" and the wheels had a 1/2" hub. My initial purchase was quite a bit more than stated here, BUT, it was because I didn't have any of the PVC extras like cutter, primer, cement, and I bought a small hacksaw for the bolt. I'll be using the PVC stuff for future projects anyway. On my kayak, the wheels actually drop between the insides of the storage space, so that was a bonus. It helps keep them secure. I also noticed that the scupper "pegs" were sticking below the kayak by a few inches after trimming. I didn't want them snagging every weed underwater so I trimmed them back to just under a flush position. they still fit beautifully. Thanks!

I absolutly love this idea thanks man your awesome I will defenetly gonna do same thing...your the best#1 ....thank you and keep up the great work &ideas

great video, you make it look super easy 👍, I'm on it!

excellent, thankyou for taking the time

Just made 2 of them, too easy, thanks.

Thanks! Great videos as always! Nice home.

Hey man! Awesome how to. Literally just got a bonafide ss127 and am making this cart! You just got subbed! Maybe we can get out there on the yaks one day?

👍 Great instructions.. I'll be making one soon

Thank for your help

Good work mate I'm doing the same idea I love it

Wish I made this before I ground the crap out of the bottom dragging it 100 ft over blacktop... now I have to watch Kayak repair video's and fix the hole I made in the rear hull!!

Sweet and simple like it Great video

thanks cuz.... i built mine tonight...i have the same kayak as you perception rambler 13.5. thanks again for the post....

Fantastic!! Thank you so much!

Very clever!

I like the PVC cutter! Convenient

Great video. Thanks!

Just a few comments: 1) Place wooden dowel sticks inside the PVC to strengthen them and 2) Drill out threads on nuts, before placing them inside the T-Fitting. They work very well as bearings for the all thread rod axle.

That is very helpful and thank you

Great video!

If you don't put some support (like dowel a rod) inside the uprights, you'll end up breaking it.

Thanks... you're awesome. I just built mine.. I'll upload the video in response to yours. Thanks for the help.

Nice Lil design 👌

Thanks bro... working 2000%

thanks for this Im going to home Depot asap n start 😎

that's Awesome thanks!

used your idea seems like it's gonna work great man

Good job! I like your house, you can go Kayak everyday, I wish I can go everyday in Toronto Canada Lol.

best one on youtube

Hope you could see mine!! Built based on yours for a 12 footer Kanoa Fishing Kayak! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!!!!!

I would really love for you to make a video of you launching and retrieving a kayak with this cart

Great project. I'm going to do one for my new kayak. But that video is tough to watch due to the motion - I call that Barf-O-Vision. It would be a lot better with a stationary camera.

All looks good except you should put the cart in the scupper holes under the seat for better weight distribution there for less strain on your arm

Looking into the design I want to go with. Also saw your video when you made the kickstand version with the pool noodle. This scupper version looks a little more simple and you dont need to strap it down. Which design do you prefer?

Thank you! Gonna make it today. I live in an apartment structure and have to negotiate some corners. Would this cart withstand temporarily turning the kayak 90degrees and placing the bow or stern in between the scupper posts sop that one end can be low and the other high to get around the corners?

Totally might try this I so don't have £100 to spend on a trolley.

Thanks

Bought exact axle and rod/nut/washer kit at Home Depot. Can't get the hex nut onto the axle. Put the axle in vice grip and it turns a few threads then axle spins when I try to tighten, no matter how tight grip is. Tried using little lubricant and no skid piece on axle. No luck. Do the thread counts on the axle have to match on both axle and nut?

Thumbs up 👍

Your kayak has to have reinforced scupper holes for this kind of kart. It will ruin your scuppers and they will begin to leak when your on the water. Your kayak has to be made for a cart like this. It may work for a while or at first until the holes begin to weaken especially on rough or uneven ground. If your kayak scuppers are not reinforced than choose another kind of cart. Your manufacture will tell you what kind of cart they recommend.

Hey, love the video. Very useful information, how does one know the distance between the two scupper holes? I'm planning on buying the kayak and transporting it home using this trolley (Not too far).

Nice video. My scupper holes are 12" apart; I was thinking of setting the wheels farther apart for stability-like 16" or so. Any thoughts?

Shot in the dark, any idea how much weight it can support?

Good

Hey is the 5/8' threaded rod supposed to be a little loose in the pvc pipe

First off, GREAT IDEA! Thanks for doing this video. However, I have a question, what is your reasoning for using a threaded pipe for your axle versus unthreaded pipe and just put a cap on the end of the unthreaded one? I would think the threaded one would be chewing up the interior of your tubing whenever it is spinning around right? Also what length did you buy?

Is this strong enough to pull behind a bike for about a mile

Thanks. I have a lifetime 10 feet kayak, and the holes are smaller than 3/4 inch PVC. I wonder if I could enlarge the two holes, or perhaps use smaller PVC. 1/2 inch PVC do not fit either. Thanks.

I been looking for a fishing kayak. Do you have any brand you prefer

Do you use locking washers on both the inside and out out just inside the wheels.... didn't use them on mine and the wheel locked up...

I watched some other videos on scupper carts like this one and they said after a few uses there cart was getting brittle. Have you experienced this? Also what is the life expectancy of a cart like the one you made?

The "Hawaiian lay" is actually called a Plumeria(I believe that's how it's spelled), very nice!!!

but wheres the 5th Tee go?? Awesome video bud! built in 6 min like a fkn champ

what city are these homes on the water in?

Thus will be my next diy I will build for my feel free moken 14

@Kayakdiy I was told in a kayak group on fb that if you use the scupper holes for your kayak cart it could weaken them if the cart rocks back and forth when using it and could weaken the kayak in the scupper holes is there any truth to this?

great job

nice... with a little creative someone could likely rig a scudder to fit on this scupper and turn it into a multi purpose gadget

Is ok for 45 kilos kayak?

How far apart are the scupper holes? Would a 1ft axle work?