Portage wheels

Chuck J

Chuck J

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Maybe I am getting older and wiser, but maybe I'm just getting older and lazier, but I am thinking about one of those 2 wheel folding carts for canoes and small boats. Any of you guys use them? How much load can they handle? I don't mind carrying the canoe on my shoulders, and can cover alot of distance like this, but hate making a bunch of trips for all the other stuff. I have alot of spots I can get to, off trails that are closed to motor vehicles (DNR service roads, horse trails, etc) I'm always looking for the next great spot that takes too much effort for the other guys to get back to.

What are your experiences with these, and what brand (supplier) do you have, if you think that matters much?

Thanks
Chuck
 
Cabelas has two carriersi just came from using the kayak carrier and it worked pretty good. I carried 18 decoys gun paddle coat snacks and even a chair on a 9'6" kayak
 
I just got a folding one. It works good, but tries to fold up on me when I am loading my boat on to it.
 
I have the following boat cart. I find it to be quite well made, handles my hoefgen with all my gear in the boat. I just have to strap the cart to one end of the boat and push it where I want to go. It fold flat, and the stand makes it easy to get your boat mounted on it. I picked it up on sale locally for around $90 bucks a few years ago.


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Chuck, I have one of those to carry my Poleboat and it is great. I even hook the whole workss to the back of my 4wheeler and tow it that way. I wil try to find a pic later today of that rig. I also made a loader to save my back when putting the boat on the trailer. Geat pice of equip.
 
I have the following boat cart. I find it to be quite well made, handles my hoefgen with all my gear in the boat. I just have to strap the cart to one end of the boat and push it where I want to go. It fold flat, and the stand makes it easy to get your boat mounted on it. I picked it up on sale locally for around $90 bucks a few years ago.
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Like that boat cart a lot.The large wheeels do it for me!!
Can you see a manufacturers name on it?
Thanks
 
This is the one I have. Like I said it tries to fold up when I load it, but I may be doing it wrong. It does move along alright when going. I like the other styles better though.

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Like that boat cart a lot.The large wheeels do it for me!!
Can you see a manufacturers name on it?
Thanks
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I will look when I get home, They are sold at Cabela's, and I found the one I bought at Fleet Farm.
 
Thanks guys. Sounds like you are accomplishing what I was hoping. I was leaning towards the style Bob posted. Cabelas is listing that for $120. Might have to shop around a bit.

Bob, is there a reason you put the wheels off to one end? I was thinking they were intended to be colser to center, to balance the load. What do the rest of you do?

Thanks
Chuck
 
Got one from cabelas this year for $120 LL Beans has the same thing for $100 (no pump or patch kit) It came with only one strap to hold the canoe to the cart, that did not work out for me, a friend had two small ratchet straps that made the cart Priceless, 16ft canoe, all the gear, one trip with one hand over 6in logs and rocks tipical of Downeast Maine. this was the one with 16 in bicycle wheels. at 61 I dont think I will ever go back to Portaging
 
I did not see a name on it tonight, however on the web I found it under "Heavy Duty Boat Cart" and "InStep Heavy Duty Canoe/Boat Cart". They can be found from $99 to $119 on the web and Cabela's sells them under their own name as well.

I tried putting balancing my hoefgen in the middle but choose not to because, it was much harder to attach in the middle and get the strap tight. Another reason is the design of the hoefgen the strap would always slip, so I attach it on on end and push so the strap is against the collar of the cockpit and can't slide off. I am also over 6' tall so I am more comfortable lifting the boat up then being bent over as I move it. They are not the lightest being around 17 pounds, but are built well, I am toying with the idea of adding some extensions to move field decoys.

If you hunt public areas do not hide them in the weeds, the wheels turn into feet and run away when you are not looking.

Bob
 
Thanks Guys,

I've been thinking of getting one like the Cabala's one for some time. There closing down a lot of the dirt roads around here to vehicle traffic and a boat cart would make it easy to get the boat and equipment to the lake.

Tight Lines ... Fred
 
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