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Trolleys For Kayaks


There are loads ! From £50 To £150 , What makes a good Trolley !


I typed "kayak trolley" and searched goggle images this is the 1st page



you may notice there are many many different types , so wats the right trolley !


No trolley works well on soft sand , so the best trolley even fails with this

Though the scupper,not though the scupper!
Some manufactures would say NO others Would say YES

Ocean Kayak Recommend a C -TUG type trolley and say NO to though scupper

Fatyak has in there range a though scupper design trolley so they say YES

I would recommend you look at what the manufactures say or sell before choosing a though scupper design , or play safe with a c-tug or similar design

Normal wheels or solid wheels

Normal wheel type wheels work very well an absorb some of the bumps on the way to your launch

Solid wheels never go flat , but give a bumpy ride to your yak

Can you store it !
This is an important some times overlooked factor


C-tugs break down in to a smaller pieces making storing much easier

What www.kayakfishingshack.co.uk/ say



If your on a budget or just staring out it can all be very expensive and storing your trolley may be the last of your worries
Fatyak,s trolley is £57.50





A C-tug speaks for its self solid or inflatable wheels you wont be disappointed at £100 they are a great choice

[lofty]

The c tug is my next major purchase

[piscator]

A good point about a cradle type trolley like a c tug, is that it can be moved along the hull till you find the right point of balance for your particular kayak the way it is fitted out.

On my Prowler 13 I have my trolley just level with the front of the seat so that the yak is very slightly stern heavy, only just over the point of balance. This lifts the nose for you and makes it easier to pull.

Further back, the yak is bow heavy and you have to physically lift the bow, further forward it will be tail heavy and you will find yourself pushing the bow down. Find the right balance point and it's a doddle.

My understanding is that scupper hole trolleys aren't as easy to position in this way, please feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

[izzetafox]

one point I have heard raised about the scupper trolleys....the biggest danger is if they are not tied down tight.

If you have 'play' in the uprights the yak will bounce and there is chafing on the inside of the scuppers. Or in the worst case scenario the yak can bounce high enough that the scupper tube actually overlaps the top of the upright and the top can hit the side of the scupper and damage or even pierce it.

So if you do opt for a scupper trolley make sure you strap it down securely.

Me? I brought a Ctug this Spring and now wonder how I got by the last 6 years with a different one.

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I like the sea tug for the same reason, you can move it up or down your yak depending on the weight and balance of it.