Kayak Cart

[fr3agnt]

Why is there a 2 TO 2.5 inch pipe used?? Can't it be just one or the other? Curious before I start cutting. Great Idea.

[fr3agnt]

Why is there a 2 TO 2.5 inch pipe used?? Can't it be just one or the other? Curious before I start cutting. Great Idea.

[kayakfisher66]

@onlywhenpissed

I'd would suggest cutting all the short pieces first (2 to 2.5" long) then dry fit them togeather with the fittings. Once you do that measure the length needed for the top tube.

[jaydionisio1]

Just finish mine today ..thanks for the tips...

[kayakfisher66]

@jaydionisio1 Enjoy!! Glad to help

[dannynei2]

Tried the milkcrate.It's to weak.Just made this and this is much stronger.

Good idea. Thanks!

[kayakfisher66]

@dannynei2

Glad you liked it! 

[kayakfisher66]

@dannynei2

Glad you liked it

[eyething1]

i have a 3 person perception acadia 2 do you know if a cart like that would be able to hold a kayak that big?

[kayakfisher66]

@eyething1 ;

Should not be a problem, I use it with a Ocean Kayak Trident 15 loaded down. With all my gear it is pushing 90 lbs

[djpp12275]

hey love the design!!! what do you do with your bike once you get to the river??? i'm trying to find a way to rig my bike up to my kayak. i've thought about having a small raft with a tarp tied to the back of my kayak... but i'm thinking there's a better way...?

[kayakfisher66]

@djpp12275

Thanks, I think? Not really sure what your looking for.

[mayday1967]

Great idea, very affordable and inventive :)

Making this myself too, thank you.

[kayakfisher66]

@mayday1967

Thanks! Post a reply when your done.

[davymeboy]

Thanks for this. I gave my 19 year old son my canoe last week, and today we built a cart for it using your design. We made it bigger, the cross-braces being 251/2" including insertion depth.

I was a little concerned it might not be strong enough, that the weight of the canoe would push the top apart. So just above the bottom 45's we put in 6" pieces below the T's for the cross-braces, to bring strength up higher.

It came out great, and now my son can walk his boat to the lake.

So Cool.

[kayakfisher66]

Glad it worked out. That is the nice thing about PVC , you can change it to fit you needs.

[writngator]

Worked like a charm. Thanks for the design.

[mjothemom]

Hey, thanks for answering my questions. From the info you have provided here, my husband and I put together 2 kayak carts!!! We are pleased to say they came out great! I am excited to paint them and put them to good use with our kayaks. Thank you soo much.

Have a great "kayaking" summer

[mjothemom]

I purchased two wheels and an axel....so how to measure is question...didn't have a old garden kart....just to explain my question a bit more...Thanks again.

[kayakfisher66]

The width between the rails for mine was based on the length of the axle. Put 1 wheel on axle, put caps on 4way fittings and slid on axle, put 2nd wheel on. Measure between fittings, this plus the distance into fitting gives you length of bars that connect sides.

Measure twice/cut once or was it I cut twice and it is still too short??

Good Luck

[mjothemom]

How does the kayak fit on the kart? How did you measure to make sure the kayak fit the kart?

Bought all the stuff from you parts list, but unsure how to measure. Your cost was about right on.

Thank you.

[kayakfisher66]

Depending on how much you pay for the wheels, you should be able to make for less than $30

[kayakfisher66]

Parts list: All 1in Pipe, could use 3/4" 10ft PVC Pipe 4 90 deg elbows 8 45 deg fittings 4 Tees 2 Cross fittings (4 way) 2 Caps (into cross fitting) Wheels and axle (I had an old hand cart) 2 cans of plasti-dip (optional) any color Pool noodle 1st drill a hole in the caps, to fit the axle, then with axle in measure the bottom cross bar to fit the distance between the wheels. Cut other two cross bars to match. Cut 16 - 2 to 2.5 in pieces of pipe, to connect the fittings

[kayakfisher66]

Dry fit in order Cross Fitting, Pipe, 45deg, Pipe, Tee, pipe, 45 deg, Pipe, 90 deg. Repeat for other 3 sides.

Measure and cut the support bars - dry fit

Glue the top bar & 90's, the tees & cross bars, and the cross fitting, cap and cross bars first separately. Make sure all parts are square.

From bottom up put the pipe sections and glued up pieces together. The very last pieces to glue are the 90s with the support bars.

The glue sets up quickly so make sure to think it out.

[tubeneophyte]

what is weight?

[kayakfisher66]

About 17 lbs

[Derksteve]

It would be great to get the dimensions and measurements.

[kayakfisher66]

It is about 12" wide (not including the wheel) 24" long and about 16" high. The dimensions were really a function of the width of the axle used.

[mishmosh2000]

Looks awesome. I think you should have a video which shows it in action, transporting your yak.