I am new to kayak fishing and bought my Wilderness Ride 115 a few months ago. I love it but it is heavy. Any suggestions on a scupper hole cart vs traditional one? Typically I am putting in at neighborhood boat ramp and not too far. I typically would not be ocean kayaking so only need to put in on gravel road to ramp. I do not want to damage the kayak but also looking for ease and quickness. I like to load up my ride at home with my milk crate already fastened in, shove it in the back of my Kia Sorento and bungee the tailgate so when I get to the ramp, just pull it out, and go.
I’ve been using a scupper cart for years on my Hobie, with no ill effects.
A little padding can’t hurt…a section of pool noodle works fine.
I think the scupper cart would be convenient and easier to store,but I’ve never used the other type.
Easy to make for about $20 with a little PVC and a pair of wheels.Youtube has lots of
videos on how to make one.
I have a yak cart I made out of PVC and a couple of 8" inflatible tires I bought from Harbor Freight for $3.99 each. I may have $20 in the whole thing. It works great and can easily be disassembled to store.
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Get a cart. Had a guy bring a boat in for a repair. Took one look at it on top of the car and could tell right away it was from dragging. The keel had a new 45 degree angle and a gaping hole (giggity). I said, “Ouch, been dragging it, huh?”. He says, “Yeah, but that shouldn’t hurt it, right?”. Obviously!
As for the carts, scupper carts are “Easier” since you don’t have to tie the boat down, but can be a pain to work with and not as tough. A cradle cart and a few minutes of strapping down is probably your best bet.
Let me rephrase - drag it flat. Lots more surface area on the ground results in lower applied force per square inch. Pick it up and drag on the keel will tear one up in a hurry.
Anyone who has ever fished with me has seen me drag mine. Running the guide service I used to get more trips on a yak in a year than the average guy would do in 5 years
Thanks for the ■■■■■■■■. I have seen a lot of Youtube videos and the scupper carts do look easy to make and are quick for loading and unloading yak. Big decision seems to be how high to make it from the wheels. I think you want a low center of gravity.
Some kayaks scuppers can’t handle the force a scupper cart would apply to them, especially when loaded with gear too. I’d go with a regular strap cart.
I have used a scupper cart on my Hobie for a long time. It works well but the drawback is if you are by yourself you have to turn the yak on its side to install or uninstall which means every thing needs unloaded or falls out.
