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Kayak Zone => Gearing Up and Rigging Up => Topic started by: TenCrabs on March 26, 2018, 07:00:42 PM

Title: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: TenCrabs on March 26, 2018, 07:00:42 PM
I have had some problems with my wheels getting yanked sideways going over large obstacles. A friend of mine has one of those supper hole wheels and doesn't have the same problem so I came up with this idea. I spliced some crab line on the Wheeleez then spliced an eye at a length that is lower than the top of the yak, then thread a strap through it and you are good to go.

 
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: TenCrabs on March 26, 2018, 07:01:45 PM
Missed one Pic...
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: KPD on March 26, 2018, 07:03:40 PM
Nice splice work.
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: Fisherman X on March 26, 2018, 07:37:16 PM
Great splice work!

I just use two straps, one fore, on aft on the wheeleez frame - boulders be damned!
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: Spring45 on March 26, 2018, 07:44:54 PM
I like that!
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: NowhereMan on March 26, 2018, 08:15:43 PM
I just use two straps, one fore, on aft on the wheeleez frame - boulders be damned!

Two straps always works for me too, but might be quicker with just one strap.
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: Bushy on March 26, 2018, 09:02:10 PM
The wheeleze will still fold up on you with one strap on one side of the unit.  Just use one long strap over the boat through the sides and back over the boat.  Wheelse says two straps I say one.
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: yakyakyak on March 26, 2018, 09:21:06 PM
The wheeleze will still fold up on you with one strap on one side of the unit.  Just use one long strap over the boat through the sides and back over the boat.  Wheelse says two straps I say one.

Plus one for one!
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: KPD on March 26, 2018, 09:46:40 PM
The wheeleze will still fold up on you with one strap on one side of the unit.  Just use one long strap over the boat through the sides and back over the boat.  Wheelse says two straps I say one.

Thanks— I’ll try this.
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: Chet on March 26, 2018, 09:49:14 PM
It’s not necessary but nice with good idea.
My loaded AI never have problem with one long strap go through both sides, the same as Bushy pics.
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: TenCrabs on March 27, 2018, 08:07:45 AM
A lot of times I attach the wheels to the rear of the yak because I load it in the truck with the wheels on. Because of the taper things tend to slip. I like Bushy's tie down with one strap. I'll test both out for a while and see how it goes...
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: Bushy on March 27, 2018, 08:26:28 AM
Wheels on one end means you are carrying most the weight of the boat.  A opposed to balancing on the wheeleze.

B
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: TenCrabs on March 27, 2018, 01:13:09 PM
Oh yes, I can feel the difference. I am just lazy and only want to mess with the wheels once. I am going to see how it rides in the truck with the wheels in the middle. I usually put the wheels in the rear, load it in the truck, then just park it in the garage that way.  I'll play around with it...

Thanks! Loren

PS I am interested in trying out your strap method. I am going to join the two wheeleez straps together and see how that works.
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: E Kayaker on March 27, 2018, 01:50:24 PM
My strap is long enough to go thru the front and rear and over the kayak twice. Very secure.
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: Bushy on March 27, 2018, 03:16:44 PM
Also be careful about leaving straps on the yak when not in use.  At least loosed them up, to avoid oilcanning your boat.

Bushy
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: TenCrabs on March 27, 2018, 04:26:45 PM
Thanks, I have never heard of that. Makes sense.
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: Sin Coast on March 28, 2018, 10:55:36 AM
I use 2 straps, each is about 6ft long. Hard tied directly to the wheeleez. I’ve been doing this for a decade and hardly ever have issues with boulders or collapsing carts.
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: Bushy on March 28, 2018, 11:11:53 AM
Also sets the crotch angle.  Pat is all about crotches.

~Bouché
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: Sin Coast on March 28, 2018, 11:50:43 AM
They don’t call me Cen Crotch for nothin...
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: Bushy on March 28, 2018, 05:36:39 PM
Silly me, I always thought it was SIN-Crotch!

~B
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: TenCrabs on March 28, 2018, 06:08:31 PM
I use 2 straps, each is about 6ft long. Hard tied directly to the wheeleez. I’ve been doing this for a decade and hardly ever have issues with boulders or collapsing carts.

I like that idea, no straps to go searching for in the hull. I'll check it out.
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: yatzmail@yahoo.com on April 02, 2018, 03:38:30 AM
I use 2 straps, each is about 6ft long. Hard tied directly to the wheeleez. I’ve been doing this for a decade and hardly ever have issues with boulders or collapsing carts.

I like that idea, no straps to go searching for in the hull. I'll check it out.

Oh snap! I have the same issue with my wheelez. I'm going to dig it out of my storage to give this idea a try.
Title: Re: Wheeleez+Crab Line - through - Scupper Holes
Post by: PISCEAN on April 02, 2018, 10:20:20 AM
I use 2 straps, each is about 6ft long. Hard tied directly to the wheeleez. I’ve been doing this for a decade and hardly ever have issues with boulders or collapsing carts.

yup, this is how I've rolled since the early days of Elk. Can't remember the last time I had my cart fold up.