Modify Hobie wheel cart for easy kayak launching (tandem Oasis)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- Launching kayak while it is on the modified wheel cart, and the wheel cart will be taken off after sitting on and going out to deeper water by using the bring-along paddle's handle. On the way back to the ramp, the wheel cart is inserted to kayak before reaching the ramp, make it ready to be pulled up back to the car.
Benefits include:
Save time,
Save energy
Not to lifting heavy kayak up
Stress-free at the boat ramp by preparing everything at the parking lot,
Stress-free on arrival at the boat ramp when tired after the trip
Loading free at the boat ramp
This is brilliant. Not only the idea, but the presentation as well. All the information needed to do this is explained. I also appreciate seeing how the boat is rigged for sailing. The slip knot on the sheet is another great idea. Thanks!
Absolutely genius did you invent this idea
Brilliant. I wonder if the 30cm wheels have too much buoyancy to make this work?
Simplest designs are the best. Well done!
Fantastic idea...would be great if you had a step by step demonstration on how to do this.....though it seems pretty straightforward. Gonna do this for my oasis. Thsnks!!
Dude! You are a genius! Thank you for making this video!
Fantastic idea. Thanks so much for sharing
What a great solution, you my sir are very creative. Thanks for sharing!
bravo 👏 what a great idea.
Great video
Very very clever. Well done!
That's definitely a great idea, I too have load and unload my Hobie Compass by myself and that would make it a thousand times easier to launch and return. Good job
Keep made more Video clip young man.👍👍👍👍👍
Good Vid! .. I got the same boat ! .. I launch differant , wheels in the back
Thank you. Wonderful idea. Will have to measure if works w 2020 Outback
Gréât solution, really clever !!! Thanks a lot for sharing !!!!
Great idea, thank you for sharing!
very awesome thank you so much for the idea
Merci beaucoup 😊
Great stuff. Thanks for sharing
Awesome mod. I wish you could do a step by step on a tabletop. Definitely, something I want to try with my Oasis.
Fantastic. Thank you for sharing
Love it - will give it a try
Awesome idea great video😁
Why did u drill a hole in the paddle 18 cm up? why not just use the hole that is already there, close to the end? I see you using this in the video. Thanks again for a great idea.
I believe so he can still lock it up using the pin?
nice, i have an oasis too!
You sir are a genius! I have used the bungee cord method for putting them on easy, but getting them off in the water and back on before taking it out is always stressful. I don't want to drag the kayak on rocks or rough concrete and scratch the hull. I usually have to drop a rope through the scupper and pull the cart through. I pull a shoulder muscle staining every time.
I will use your method. Love the simplicity. By the way, are you Cambodian? Your accent reminds me of one of my friends.
Thanks for the video mate!!!
Thanks
Very creative. Well done!
Is there any reason you could NOT also use the bungee modification method (many TH-cam videos) of installing the cart without rolling the boat on its side, should the launch conditions make that a better option? Since the female side of the paddle will fit outside the cart leg(s), you could install the Hobie screw in hooks for the bungee method.
Again, I salute your creativity!
The bungee method would make you wet when installing in the water.
Love it! great idea. Unfortunately this mod doesnt work on newer Hobie kayaks. Specifically my Hobie Outback. Hobie reinforced the scupper holes so they are a little narrower and its just too tight to work, trust me, I tried...
Hobie has different paddle’s handle sizes. I have 2 kayaks. They delivered to me two different sizes.
do you have a link for the spring clips... thanks
Could someone tell me what size is the spring clip? thanks much!!
Awesome idea! Which size spring snap clip did you use? 8 mm?
Right. 8mm.
Hi, is it possible that in my 2020 Hobie Outback it may not work due to the narrower hole? I have a Tax 2 trolley with 30cm wheels can I use this wonderful modification yours?
Thank You
Holy shit thats genius
Genius!
Awesome mod
Is this method working for HobiePA 14 ?
Thanks for sharing. Does it require a lot of force to push those floating wheels down?
No. As long as there is no water-current underneath. My wife can push it down easily.
What are you using for cartopping your oasis? Looks like a rhino rack loader? Looking to possibly put one on top of my crosstrek and comparing some options.
Yes. It is Rhino T-loader. Very useful in saving my back.
thanks for sharing your hack! I tried it but the wheel is so bouyant that i cannot seem to muster enough force to get the wheel underneath the kayak. When i was finally able to get one whee underneath the kayak, the kayak almost flipped over. I am using the hobie trax 2-30 cart (30cm wheels). Are you using the 24cm or the 30cm wheels?
Yes, I am using the 24cm. And there should be no water-current underneath the boat.
@@bao-kayaksailing537 I deflated the wheels to about 2mmhg and now I can do it successfully! thank you!