@reduardocc To pull the boat out once loaded on the cart we used a 9,000 lb capacity electric winch connected via steel cable to a 4x6 inch post with a 12 volt battery and a solar panel. It worked great. The solar panel could not keep up with load demand when used daily so we supplemented the power supply with a portable "jumper" battery typically used for car starts. I could load the boat even in rough water with the aluminum guides welded vertically to the beach cart. It took about 5 minutes.
No fair!! you should sweat your way to the water just like the rest of us!!
Just kidding! Looks awesome, too bad you're not using it as much. Hope that changes for you soon, boating is fun! and very safe with inflatables, in relation to their size...
this is really a great solution and idea but what about pulling the boat out of the water and dragging this trailler up the sand...that would be hard...what is the total weight ofthe boat and trailer ? around 800 lbs?
That's right, 800 lbs. Beach cart has small hand winch to get boat on cart. Aluminum outriggers on cart help guide boat when surf is rough. We use a 9,000 lb capacity electric winch mounted on a 4x6 inch post powered with a 12 volt battery protected by a plastic tub with lid, also connected to a marine type solar panel mounted on same post. We use a steel cable rated for the weight. Also a portable battery for when the solar panel can't keep us with recharging. Works great, one man job!
Open tube construction allows water in cart to help sink it for easy boat access. Once out of water, one person can easily push the rig on incline. The key is using roller bunks, low pressure tires, lightweight aluminum construction, and stainless steel wheel mounts. The cart comes apart for easy transport and base can fit on top of standard pick up bed. Two people can carry base components. We just pop the tires off and store inside for winter and leave the cart outdoors without any problem.
The nearest road access is over a mile away.This area of beach has no roads or car access. There are many areas like this along lake Michigan's coast.
About $5,500 for the Zodiac Futura Mark III, the seats are after market, and the Honda 4 stroke 40 horse was around 6,000. The cart cost around $3,000 to build. It pulls a water skier just fine, which is mostly what we use it for.
The wheels are the same as for a jet ski cart. They are low pressure (4lbs) balloon tires and cost about $100 each. I got mine from a Honda dealer (they had to order them). The ones I used can handle about 200lbs each, so I built the cart out of 4" square aluminum tubing to reduce weight.
Is the cart still for sale? What about the winch apparatus? Do you have a photo of it?
phurst111 5 months ago
How about a video of you taking it out of the water?? I don't think its going to be that easy...
reduardocc 8 months ago
@reduardocc To pull the boat out once loaded on the cart we used a 9,000 lb capacity electric winch connected via steel cable to a 4x6 inch post with a 12 volt battery and a solar panel. It worked great. The solar panel could not keep up with load demand when used daily so we supplemented the power supply with a portable "jumper" battery typically used for car starts. I could load the boat even in rough water with the aluminum guides welded vertically to the beach cart. It took about 5 minutes.
tttthephantom 8 months ago
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Open to offers.
tttthephantom 1 year ago
No fair!! you should sweat your way to the water just like the rest of us!!
Just kidding! Looks awesome, too bad you're not using it as much. Hope that changes for you soon, boating is fun! and very safe with inflatables, in relation to their size...
cpcomarhernandez 1 year ago
This boat, and beach cart is for sale! Email me for details.
tttthephantom 1 year ago
@tttthephantom The Zodiac has been sold, but this unique beach cart is still available for sale at below build cost. Email me for details
tttthephantom 9 months ago
@tttthephantom The Zodiac has been sold, but this unique beach cart is still available for sale at below build cost. Email me for details.
tttthephantom 9 months ago
@tttthephantom The Zodiac has been sold, but this unique beach cart is still for sale at below build cost. Emai me for details.
tttthephantom 9 months ago
nice job! what motor do you have on that boat?
boatbros23 2 years ago
40 hp Honda. There's under 100 hours on the whole set up.
Unfortunately the boat never made it out of storage this year, I'm considering selling:-(
tttthephantom 2 years ago
this is really a great solution and idea but what about pulling the boat out of the water and dragging this trailler up the sand...that would be hard...what is the total weight ofthe boat and trailer ? around 800 lbs?
johnballs 2 years ago
That's right, 800 lbs. Beach cart has small hand winch to get boat on cart. Aluminum outriggers on cart help guide boat when surf is rough. We use a 9,000 lb capacity electric winch mounted on a 4x6 inch post powered with a 12 volt battery protected by a plastic tub with lid, also connected to a marine type solar panel mounted on same post. We use a steel cable rated for the weight. Also a portable battery for when the solar panel can't keep us with recharging. Works great, one man job!
tttthephantom 2 years ago
Open tube construction allows water in cart to help sink it for easy boat access. Once out of water, one person can easily push the rig on incline. The key is using roller bunks, low pressure tires, lightweight aluminum construction, and stainless steel wheel mounts. The cart comes apart for easy transport and base can fit on top of standard pick up bed. Two people can carry base components. We just pop the tires off and store inside for winter and leave the cart outdoors without any problem.
tttthephantom 2 years ago
y not just use a car for that
smithys365 3 years ago
The nearest road access is over a mile away.This area of beach has no roads or car access. There are many areas like this along lake Michigan's coast.
tttthephantom 3 years ago
About $5,500 for the Zodiac Futura Mark III, the seats are after market, and the Honda 4 stroke 40 horse was around 6,000. The cart cost around $3,000 to build. It pulls a water skier just fine, which is mostly what we use it for.
tttthephantom 3 years ago
what kind of SAND is that?!
2islandboy 3 years ago
Lake Michigan beach sand, very soft and fine grained. With 4lbs tire pressure the cart works great.
tttthephantom 3 years ago
you should patent that
hockeyi721 4 years ago
Cool.. i want also one
Andreas900 4 years ago
The wheels are the same as for a jet ski cart. They are low pressure (4lbs) balloon tires and cost about $100 each. I got mine from a Honda dealer (they had to order them). The ones I used can handle about 200lbs each, so I built the cart out of 4" square aluminum tubing to reduce weight.
tttthephantom 5 years ago
Not bad...hey, what kind of wheels are those??
JJBraddock 5 years ago