Homemade PVC Kayak Scupper Cart (EASY & CHEAP)!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Supplies:
10" Wheels - amzn.to/2nxzTDH
3/4" Tee fittings x 5: Home Depot
3/4" PVC pipe: Home Depot
PVC Cement & Primer (you could use SS screws instead): Home Depot
5/8" threaded rod: Home Depot
5/8" threaded rod nut/washer kit: Home Depot
Pipe Cutter: amzn.to/2mNmWGZ
In this video I talk briefly about Florida life and new projects for upcoming videos. I also build a PVC cart for my latest kayak. I was able to build my cart for about $25. It works great! Not all kayaks are the same so this is a reference on how you can make a custom sized cart. Notice I don't measure anything.
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This the best videotaped and simplest DIY cart I've seen. Minimal parts. The camera is close in and at a good angle at all times. And the explanations are short and to the point throughout. No unnecessary waffle. Possibly the cheapest solution also. Thank you for posting it.
I bought a cart for my PA 14 but used your video to make one for the wife's ATAK 140. Works really well. Thanks
"You could get crazy about this and end up measuring" lol
Thank you..
I love kayaking and it's very hard to handle it around..
I will make my own...
Thank you for the instructions..
Thanks brother! Have been trying to figure out the easiest, lightest cart so I can load all my fishing and crabbing gear and get the boat to the water. This design is awesome!
Tim M thanks for stopping by the channel. 🙂
De best DIY. Who needs a measuring tape? Thanks for your idea.
Simply Rise happy to be of help! 😃👍
This is amazing. Thanks for a simple yet effective way to move a kayak!
Glad to help
WOW, can't wait to get started.
Just a few comments: 1) Place wooden dowel sticks inside the PVC to strengthen them and 2) Drill out threads on nuts, before placing them inside the T-Fitting. They work very well as bearings for the all thread rod axle.
+Steven Hutchins Certainly many ways to make one. Your alterations sound great. Thanks for sharing.
If you don't put some support (like dowel a rod) inside the uprights, you'll end up breaking it.
Can you explain
@@mickster026 the vertical peices need support. All the torque is on them. Simply put a dowel rod inside them to make it more rigid. 👍
thanks cuz.... i built mine tonight...i have the same kayak as you perception rambler 13.5. thanks again for the post....
Vincent Veltri Rambler 135 is a great kayak. Best tandem kayak for the money. Three of my family members own one.
Excellent - I even have same Yak (Sunset) - the battleship of Yaks love mine - thanks for brilliant idea
Excellent video will be making this tomorrow thanks so much
Good work mate I'm doing the same idea I love it
Glad you like it.
great video, you make it look super easy 👍, I'm on it!
+Enrique Barroso it is easy. Only difficult if you overthink it.
Great project. I'm going to do one for my new kayak. But that video is tough to watch due to the motion - I call that Barf-O-Vision. It would be a lot better with a stationary camera.
I hear things both ways from viewers. I feel the best compromise would be for me to upgrade to Gopro Hero 6 with great image stabilization. That way people get first person view but less jumpy. Thanks for feedback.
I like the PVC cutter! Convenient
Thank you! Gonna make it today. I live in an apartment structure and have to negotiate some corners. Would this cart withstand temporarily turning the kayak 90degrees and placing the bow or stern in between the scupper posts sop that one end can be low and the other high to get around the corners?
No. I don’t think so. Really only fits the kayaks the way I showed. If you try to put kayak on cart in other orientation I don’t see it working well. Not sure I exactly follow what you are asking, but just doesn’t sound like it would work well.
@@KayakDIY just some weird angles to get into my place. I gotta turn my kayak 90 degrees to get out the door so the scuppers wont work for wheeling it down a narrow hall. I may build a cart with 4 wheels and two rails with 3 pieces of canvas (strong material) to form a sort of hammock for it. Like a U on wheels.
At 08:23 of video, he states nut goes easily/conveniently inside the pvc tee.......this is a bit of a problem, as 5/8 nut fits too snug....it binds within the tee housing causing friction; axle doesn't turn without resistance, and axle fittings become undone. I made a slight modification to make the cart work: Insert 3 5/8 lock washers inside the tee, and follow with a 5/8 washer outside the tee - then follow through with rest of the instructions. Lock washers create a bushing for the axle to sit within. Lock down wheel to axle, allowing a dime's worth spacing on one side to allow for just a little play on each side. Cart now moves freely without the nut binding within the tee (nut is now outside of the tee). Otherwise, this cart design works quite well. Thanks much!
I want to build one, but was curious how the pvc holds up over time and if it can handle some terrain? Thanks !
Mine held up quite well! I only got rid of it due to having companies sponsor me with carts. I eventually had so many dang carts it was ridiculous. However, the cart never broke. Key definitely is in making it low profile. Long pvc pipe is weaker than short. Basically the weight of kayak on pvc is not amplified by leverage of long tall pvc cart. So keeping low profile and short cut pvc pieces makes it stronger.
@@KayakDIY 💯 I was thinking as low as possible so there's little give. Thanks much and congrats on sponsors!
excellent, thankyou for taking the time
No Problem. Happy to help. Thanks for stopping by.
I absolutly love this idea thanks man your awesome I will defenetly gonna do same thing...your the best#1 ....thank you and keep up the great work &ideas
Thanks Juan!
Good job! I like your house, you can go Kayak everyday, I wish I can go everyday in Toronto Canada Lol.
We love it too. Lots of sacrifices were required to make it happen. I had to move away from all my family which is difficult, but now they have a place to vacation. Real estate here is really affordable. Ocean access homes for $250k. That is a lot of money, but reasonable for what you get. We just live tight with our budget and make it work. I had to move to get viewers more content. I love this channel and interacting with fellow kayakers.
How far apart are the scupper holes? Would a 1ft axle work?
No. It will be very tipsy.
Scuppers are about 11-11.5 apart on most kayaks. You could probably do 12” axle but would be tipsy.
@@KayakDIY ya I just bought the 2’. Gonna put it together right now. Thanks!
@@KayakDIY I bought a lifetime Muskie kayak and the holes were only 1/2”. Last kayak I had I think they were 1 1/4. Guess it’s back to lowes. Oh well
I watched some other videos on scupper carts like this one and they said after a few uses there cart was getting brittle. Have you experienced this? Also what is the life expectancy of a cart like the one you made?
No...in fact my other PVC cart that I did in past video is still functioning great. I think my other cart is about 2yrs old. I just decided to do this video to give folks another design option. I prefer this design for kayaks with decent scuppers. I use PVC for a lot of builds. I am in a saltwater environment and the carts are stored outside with occasional sun exposure. The possible weak point on the cart would be the pipe that goes into the suppers. You could always fit some wooden down in the pipe to stiffen them up a bit. I don't have any concerns with mine. Also instead of glue you can secure PVC with stainless screws that way if a pipe does break you can swap it out. I haven't had any of my PVC carts break. Thanks for the message Jace!
KayakDIY if your worried about strength you can squirter spray foam inside the pvc.
Do you use locking washers on both the inside and out out just inside the wheels.... didn't use them on mine and the wheel locked up...
Robbie Neighbors did you find a solution for this? Mine is locked up too
I nixed the locking washers, used regular washers and locking nuts
Is ok for 45 kilos kayak?
What part of Florida are you from?
Live in Cape Coral, FL. Wife and I relocated down here from Iowa this year. We moved so we could provide year round video content and do more fishing. Got tired of fighting the snow.
You're definitely gonna love the fishing here!
I already do. Each day is better and better! Always something new and exciting to see.
Thumbs up 👍
+Pamela Girlfish thanks. Hope your channel and fishing has been going well. :)
I would never would use the scuffer hole in my kayak
Hey man! Awesome how to. Literally just got a bonafide ss127 and am making this cart! You just got subbed! Maybe we can get out there on the yaks one day?
FloBass just note that some kayaks do better with bunk style carts. I don’t know enough about the Bonafide and the strength of the scupper hole areas. I definitely wouldn’t use scuppers if the kayak is loaded with heavy gear. We did another PVC cart video showing a bunk style mount as well. Hobie kayaks were meant to have scupper carts. Some other kayak brands are made of thick material so I do scupper carts. Just be aware of the risk with certain kayaks. I prefer scupper carts for convenience. They stay in place better.
Made one for my kayak and works beautifully. Only thing I would suggest is inserting a smaller tube or even a wooden dowl in the uprights as I think it just needs to be stronger through the joints.
I'm picking up a ride 115 and I can't emphasize enough how excited I am to get this thing put together! Thanks for the measurement free method to your madness.
Woot! I already had the wheels, so this cost me around $10 and 10 minutes to make. Thank you so much! (and lol... yeah... I didn't bother to measure anything either! Easy peasy!)
Thank you for making this video! My boyfriend and I both made a cart for each of our kayaks. Mine is a Hobie Outback, his is a Wilderness Systems Ride 115. We followed your method exactly, no measuring, and they both work perfectly. The best part is that the materials to make 2 carts cost about $60, which included the ratcheting cutter (we had pvc primer and cement in the garage already). Great tutorial!
I built this with a few slight differences, mainly due to the availability of parts and my own impatience. lol It worked out very well. I'll be featuring it and tagging you in a future video where I review my Kayak, a Perception Pescador Pro 100.
I went with 8" wheels they had at Home Depot because they didn't have 5/8" all thread so I went with 1/2" and the wheels had a 1/2" hub.
My initial purchase was quite a bit more than stated here, BUT, it was because I didn't have any of the PVC extras like cutter, primer, cement, and I bought a small hacksaw for the bolt. I'll be using the PVC stuff for future projects anyway.
On my kayak, the wheels actually drop between the insides of the storage space, so that was a bonus. It helps keep them secure. I also noticed that the scupper "pegs" were sticking below the kayak by a few inches after trimming. I didn't want them snagging every weed underwater so I trimmed them back to just under a flush position. they still fit beautifully. Thanks!
Sounds good. : )
*Supply Links:*
10" Wheels - amzn.to/2nxzTDH
3/4" Tee fittings x 5: Home Depot
3/4" PVC pipe: Home Depot
PVC Cement & Primer (you could use SS screws instead): Home Depot
5/8" threaded rod: Home Depot
5/8" threaded rod nut/washer kit: Home Depot
Pipe Cutter: amzn.to/2mNmWGZ
In this video I talk briefly about Florida life and new projects for upcoming videos. I also build a PVC cart for my latest kayak. I was able to build my cart for about $25. It works great! Not all kayaks are the same so this is a reference on how you can make a custom sized cart. Notice I don't measure anything.
Looks like a cheap and easy wheel cart! I might go this route for mine since it seems sturdy, light and easy to customize! Thanks for sharing!
Happy to help
but wheres the 5th Tee go??
Awesome video bud! built in 6 min like a fkn champ
D Stewart I put a 5th removable tee on after it goes through the scuppers that way if I hit a bump it holds cart in. I only transport kayak empty as I don’t want to stress out the scupper areas.
Wish I made this before I ground the crap out of the bottom dragging it 100 ft over blacktop... now I have to watch Kayak repair video's and fix the hole I made in the rear hull!!
Made my cart, it’s perfect, your instructions were awesome. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Be very CAREFULL with using SCUPPER HOLE CARTS. One crack in the hole and you got problems which will not easily go away. A sit on cart is much better and does not put strain where there should be NO STRAIN PUT. I learned the hard way. HAIR LINE CRAKS do leak and inside a scupper mhole can be very hard to about impossible to repair.
Many times its actually worth it to spend a little more amd make a better design then using Scupper Holes for something they are not made for.
Just made one following your excellent video. Just do yourself a favor and don't post your cart in a kayak group. The amount of rage it will create that someone has made a scupper cart will send multiple people off on an angry rant..... Not that I would know or anything.
Was watching your original video on a homemade kayak cart (the one with rubberized coating) and I'm so glad I found this before I started working on my cart tomorrow. My kayak does have scupper holes and this is a much better design for the one I have.
Still using this cart shown in video. Been very pleased with how it works and have not noticed any significant flaws yet to note.
Thanks Mate ..Simple DIY
save Money😎👍👍👍
Best video out there for what I wanted to do. Thank you!
Totally might try this I so don't have £100 to spend on a trolley.
Very nice. I will definitely be doing this for my kayak.
Looking into the design I want to go with. Also saw your video when you made the kickstand version with the pool noodle. This scupper version looks a little more simple and you dont need to strap it down. Which design do you prefer?
It is actually a bad idea in the long run to use the scupper holes. Many, many kayaks have developed cracks in the scupper holes due to the forces. It is much better to make a cradle with pool noodles. Also if you make a scupper hole cart, It will not fit other kayaks if you have friend go with you. I have had both but only use a cradle with pool noodles now.
@@kendallturnage9058 yes that it what I found out eventually as well. Probably will go with something like a c-tug
This was an excellent video - thanks for posting! Used this for a tandem kayak using 1" PVC and it worked terrific! Appreciate it!
+KEN BOLTON Thanks Ken. Glad to be of help. Just like sharing ideas and building things.
just made this today for a Perception Pescador 120. Thanks fo putting this up. Works like a charm!
+Jim Klinkhardt glad it works well for you! Thanks for the feedback.
Great vid. Thanks! Was just going to be building a cart then saw your video. Helped give me ideas. Subscribed!
+Tech Zombie glad to be of help.
Is this strong enough to pull behind a bike for about a mile
Shot in the dark, any idea how much weight it can support?
You should reshoot this but add the 2022 prices 😂
I didn’t even use the cement on mine, not going anywhere.
Top Banana 🍌🍌🍌 in the UK and on my way to B&Q 👌
best one on youtube
Awesome idea! No straps! Everything else I see is bulky & ridiculous. Love the easy on-water storage concept. You da-man!
Thanks much, man. Def the best and easiest video of thwm all.
Thanks!☺️
what city are these homes on the water in?
Thanks... you're awesome. I just built mine.. I'll upload the video in response to yours. Thanks for the help.
Your kayak has to have reinforced scupper holes for this kind of kart. It will ruin your scuppers and they will begin to leak when your on the water. Your kayak has to be made for a cart like this. It may work for a while or at first until the holes begin to weaken especially on rough or uneven ground. If your kayak scuppers are not reinforced than choose another kind of cart. Your manufacture will tell you what kind of cart they recommend.
Definitely need to be cautious. Problem is so many people load up the kayak with heavy gear and then use this style cart. I haven’t had issues. Perception kayaks are thick hulls though.
That's very smart thank you for awesome video I'm going to make one for my hobie compass as their kayak carts cost $320 in Australia.
that's Awesome thanks!
Thanks for the lesson. I'm going to build one of these for my kayak too. I have a lifetime brand like some others that commented on here. I'm going to try 3/4" PVC and see if it fits or not since there are conflicting comments regarding the fitment of that size pipe. I'm also going to recycle some wheels that came from an old fertilizer spreader; they're not pneumatic they're hard plastic, but should still work just fine and save myself $8 and won't have to worry about flats or leaking air, but the ride won't be as soft.
Thanks
Nice Lil design 👌
This worked great!
Had to cut the scupper holes a bit wider to get the pvc through but that was about the only elbow grease required in my case.
Very simple to do. Thanks for the video.
The wheels make it so much easier to move the kayak around.
You cut the scupper holes? If you had to do that I’m not convinced your kayak should use a scupper cart. Some kayaks do well with scupper carts and others don’t have the structural integrity at the scuppers to handle a cart. Maybe a bunk cart would have been better design for your particular kayak. Either way good luck and hope it works out.
@@KayakDIY I’m actually in the water now. Still floating 😀
It was more of the inside of the holes had an extra plastic layer which made the hole a bit smaller. The outside is the same size.
Plugged up the holes just in case.
Been floating for an hour with no issues.
But holding a cup of coffee while rolling the kayak to the water was a walk in the park thanks to the wheels
Great video. Thanks!
Joe Jenkins thanks!
All looks good except you should put the cart in the scupper holes under the seat for better weight distribution there for less strain on your arm
True. That can help a lot.
thanks for this Im going to home Depot asap n start 😎
+HEAVY CHEVY no problem. Happy to help.
Sweet and simple like it Great video
Glad you liked it
I made this this morning and couldnt be happier i orangily had a off the shelf kayak cart which the kayak would sit on it was always falling off and drove me insane so very happy with this and it only coast me 45 australian dollars appose to a ready made one for 150 dollars. So definatlly reccomed
cheers mate
Just saw your video and liked it, built my own and it was super easy. I already had an axle and wheels from an old powerwheels so it only cost me $5 thanks for the video
Awesome, can't wait to tackle this project. I love PVC pipe, it is so useful for many things! I have a cart I bought, it is a POS and I will use the wheels off that to build this! Thanks for the vid!
Hope you could see mine!! Built based on yours for a 12 footer Kanoa Fishing Kayak! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!!!!!
Very clever!
Be careful using this kind of cart. Where the plastic is mended inside the scupper holes is weak and can split from constant inserting of the cart. Don’t want anyone to take on water while they are out.
nice... with a little creative someone could likely rig a scudder to fit on this scupper and turn it into a multi purpose gadget
Fantastic!! Thank you so much!
+Motorclaw happy to help. Thanks for stopping by.
I been looking for a fishing kayak. Do you have any brand you prefer
Feel Free Lure kayaks are great. They are a bit pricey, but very stable, comfortable, and the company will be producing a pedal drive that can be retrofitted into all Lure models. Another great kayak is the Perception striker and Perception Rambler 13.5. The striker is already setup for fishing. I bought the Rambler 13.5 which is a tandem that can be paddled as a solo. I then converted the Rambler into a fishing setup by adding track mounts and accessories. The Perception Striker holds 500lbs and the Rambler 135 holds 550lbs. Perception kayaks will be around $500. The Feel Free kayaks will be close to a grand. Another great kayak i really liked at ICAST was the Pelican Catch 120 NXT for around $879. The Catch 120 (non-NXT) can be had for around $749. All great options.
Wyatt Kennedy Hobie kayaks
Hobie go ahead and spend the cash
Thanks! I just went out and bought all the materials to do this. Much appreciated!
thank you for this wonderful common sense way to make a cart and for the practical way you demonstrated everything!
Why don't you speed up the video a little faster. Very hard to follow
Ok. Except I can’t. Impossible to make changes to video once uploaded.
Thank you sir, great video! And the hand gestures are great for this type of video
used your idea seems like it's gonna work great man
+the chad and your idea for the trailer has worked well too!
Thanks man glad it worked hope to see it in action on some water
Thanks for taking the time to post. Easy to make and serves the purpose!
Making one right now. That's mint. 👍🏻
Thanks bro... working 2000%
Glad you like it.
Thank you, your vlog is very clear and easy to follow.
All scupper hiles are NOT the same.
True. Do this at your own risk. Don’t load kayak with gear and do this. Hobie kayaks are one of the few kayaks with beefed up scuppers truly designed for karts. That being said I have done this for years with no issues. I also don’t store kayak on the cart.
For some reason my wheels wont turn when I tighten them down. I might have to buy some better wheels.
Just loosen them and add some loc tite to nuts and let it dry and you're good to go
Great video!
+Andy Bates Thanks. Glad to be of help.
Just made 2 of them, too easy, thanks.
Bought exact axle and rod/nut/washer kit at Home Depot. Can't get the hex nut onto the axle. Put the axle in vice grip and it turns a few threads then axle spins when I try to tighten, no matter how tight grip is. Tried using little lubricant and no skid piece on axle. No luck. Do the thread counts on the axle have to match on both axle and nut?
+Sharon Sharpe that is likely your issue. The thread counts likely don’t match. I never noticed two different thread counts in axel bin. Thanks for message and sorry I never noticed that as a possible issue ahead of time.
Am I the only one that thinks kayaks should start coming with Pvc? Everyone I know that owns a kayak has used pvc for something. Even a gift card to Home Depot or lowes or something would be nice
+Team Lerrur Haha. Great idea!
Just got my first Kayak.... You sir are my Hero. Much Love HH James
Dirt Diggler Metal Detecting thanks! Not sure I’m worthy, but appreciate the comment! 🙂👍
Thank for your help
The "Hawaiian lay" is actually called a Plumeria(I believe that's how it's spelled), very nice!!!
Yep! In fact I started selling cuttings from that plumeria tree. Money does grow on trees! Haha.