•
Getting
Started
•
Fitting a 6" Hatch
•
Making a Kayak Trolley
• Installing a Fishfinder
• Installing a Flush
Rod Holder
• Installing
a Dash Mount Compass
• Camera
Mount
• Making
a Paddle Keeper
• Fixtures and Fittings
List
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Kayaks
aren't light, even with two people they can still be a struggle to get
from the car to the waters edge, so a trolley will make life a lot easier.
Whilst it would be great to buy one they aren't cheap, not only can you
save some money making your own, it's very satisfying.
Before
you commit to making one try and find the wheels, I bought mine from a
boat jumble, the same wheels are used for dingy launching and golf trollies,
they are the cheapest type that I have found even when bought new, they
are nice and wide so should make life a little easier on the sand, pneumatic
tyres would have been nice but can be expensive.
Once
you have your wheels, you will need an axle, I've used an 12mm aluminium
pipe, 21.5mm x 2.1m uPVC pipe, 8 x T pieces, 2 x end caps (used a screw
on fitting with hole in middle), large 12mm washers, smaller 12mm washers
that fit inside end caps, 2 x split pins or axle clips, oh and uPVC pipe
adhesive. The foam pads came from an old bench press and were a perfect
fit, since the photographs were taken I have added a strap to go over
the top of the kayak which stops the trolley slipping. It's a very easy
construction, but any problems send me an email,
build it all dry first then glue, the adhesive sets instantly so be careful.
On
the second version I have extended both sides so that the uprights slide
into the scupper holes, the 21.5mm pipe fits the scuppers under the seat
of the Caper perfectly. All of the pipes were strengthend with wooden
dowling which fitted perfectly inside the pipes, the axle remained hollow
as before, again the whole construction was built dry and then glued together.
Foam pipe clading was added to the top tube to protect the kayak, taped
on with Duck Tape.
This style means that the trolley can lay across the back of the kayak
when out paddling and with the added strenthening there is little flexing
when wheeling across pebbles and sand.
