I am selling my 2008 Ocean Kayak Prowler Big Game Angler kayak. I have put many miles on this kayak from the Florida mangroves for snook to the Atlantic Highlands for stipers and everything in between. I have made two repairs, one to the keel and another to a scupper hole that was damaged from a plug-in cart. The kayak also has typical “oyster rash” to the bottom of the hull. This kayak is wide and stable enough to stand in comfortably. The kayak has always been Garage kept. I am asking for $400.
I will include:
Surf to Summit GTS Elite Padded Kayak seat with storage pack ($180 value)
I don’t need another boat but I’m interested in the damage to the scupper from a plug-in cart. Was it an extreme situation or is that kind of damage common? I acquired a Plug-in cart with a used Hobie I bought last year and I’ve been using it with the Hobie and my own Prowler 15.
localhero- be careful with the plug-in cart. I was pulling it through loose sand with the wrong type of wheels and it was too much stress on the plastic. I know of a few other people who have done serious damage, that being said I still use them every time I launch (about 100 yard walk) with my Hobie and have not had any issues. TIP - cut two tennis ball and slide them down the plug-ins, this acts as a good bumper.
Dave, the tennis balls sound good but was the damage from percussion or from torque of the plug-in parts on the scuppers? Sometimes I’ve used the cart over some pretty rough terrain. Guess I better start being more careful…
THe cracks are usually from torque. The plug in cart puts lateral stress on the scuppers which is an exceptionally hard place to get a good mold thickness.
I use plug in carts from time to time for a long drag, but I don’t like them. I’d rather drag my boat over soft terrain than use a scupper cart.
