Kayak Chariots

[SpeciMan]

The cart looks good.. the clearance on the trolley would work for me having used one with a lower height than that..the issue for me would be the weight.

 

'under 6kg' (13lbs)--thats quite a lot of weight to bring on board if you can't ditch it in the car.

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

The Cart is a nice idea.

 

Just a shame they didnt think about the clearence of the Axcel, and the types of ground it would proberbly need to ride over.

 

It will suit people pulling over hard and flat ground, but very doubtfull of its use on the soft stuff, after seeing the pics of a kayak sat on it, and seeing the actual amount of clearence.

 

Those Bunks, if they were more adjustable, not just tilting ?, they would hug most hulls comfortably.

 

The idea is good, but could be so much better with a little more thought.

[Simon Everett]

Sorry, still haven't put it on the scales - and it has been pouring with rain today - and I have been up to Burnley to photograph a factory chop in a shop! Wonderful.

 

If I get time tomorrow I'll put one of the kayaks on it and measure the ground clearance for you lot - and possibly take a picture. Speciman, are you ready for another picture? (please!) If I can't do it tomorrow it will be next week - because I am off on a truck job Thur & Fri, staying over. Weekend possibly working in Cambridge Sat and then Plymouth on Sunday......I need another holiday!

Edited March 14, 2006 by Simon Everett

[doshkadog]

I have enquired from local suppliers and no one has a C-Tug for sale, I have enquired fron New Zealand and the shipping would be about GBP40.00 for a single C-Tug + cost GBP60 + Tax. Does any one know when they are likely to be availible in the UK?

[Simon Everett]

I think the container arrives tommorrow - then customs clearance to go through. Then just getting them out to the dealers that have ordered them... sometime next week perhaps?

[vidcon]

Does anyone have any update on the C-Tugs? Are they available anywhere other than NZ yet?

[SpeciMan]

The C-Tugs should be available from Bournemouth Canoes in May sometime.

 

Zzippy brought his one along to the paddle we did the other day. Although a bit heavy, I was impressed with the quality. In action its sticks hard to the bottom of the yak. A very solid trolley.

[vidcon]

Thanks SpeciMan.

Sounds like it will be worth the wait.

[SeaDooDavid]

Thanks SpeciMan.

Sounds like it will be worth the wait.

 

Hi chaps

 

I bought the canoe Ekla cart, it is big to stow, but obv no probs in the scupper, and I use two pieces of 30mm (ish) pipe lagging under the yak to make the scupper shape fit!. It is FANTASTIC and when strapped on well, you can take the yak over unbelievably rough ground, even HUGE cobbles like on my local beach!!

 

Cheers~~~~~~SDD