wheeleze strapping

Finally got around to some maintenance on the cart and took some pics.

Some carts I assume already have straps attached, but mine didn't so I zip tied on some dog harness/collars from the dollar store. Straps can adjust for kayak width. Seems to work out decently so far. Metal D-rings rusted so were replaced with zip ties.

Also, lightly sanded the axels and applied some silicone lube.. hopefully the wheels won't stick while so much for a bit during removal for hull storage.

I've never seen one that comes with straps attached - good idea.

Yeah, attaching the straps like that is definitely a good idea that I of course never thought of.

Disadvantage to this set-up: The cheapo dollar store buckles are non-cinching. Haven't had any issues with them cracking or breaking tho. Since they are non cinching tho, accurate placement of the kayak balance point every time can be an issue. My kayak seems to have different widths/overall thickness, so the straps if left at a perfect fit, and not accurately placed, makes for difficulty buckling without the hassle of adjusting the length every time.

My kayak is an OK prowler. The front harness straps pretty much run under/through the grab handles every time with a little play, no biggie. But for the rear straps, I leave plenty of extra room and wrap them around my side running lines as needed to shorten the length and for secure fitment as necessary. Not as secure as the heavy duty cinching straps, but it seems to work fine for me in multiple terrains. The strap material is cheapo but has held fine also... possibly a bit lighter weight wise if that matters.

  I have a Prowler 15 and most of the time I don't use any straps at all if I'm rolling it on concrete/asphalt and up and down even a steep ramp, just position the cart somewhat under the seat and go.    Going over sand or dirt, I just wrap a long strap around a leg of the cart, over the top, around the opposite side leg and cinch it up.  If the terrain isn't real rough or steep,  I can get by with using just one front strap. It helps to adjust the foam pads all the way to the sides, and not let the cart get crooked when you put the kayak on it. 
   And I replaced to stock axle pins with some that look like large hairpins ("linch pins"?) (OSH) that don't come out by accident if they get snagged by weeds and sticks of the path. When they rust a little, I pull them out and sand the rust off.   A couple of times a year, I pull the wheels off and rinse any grit out of the bearings.  I'd be concerned that putting any lubricant on the axle would just make any grit stick easier.  It's not as if I'm going very far or fast with the rig.

I've never seen one that comes with straps attached - good idea.

OG post of the day.   

I'd be concerned that putting any lubricant on the axle would just make any grit stick easier. 

The silicone spray seems to dry quickly with a non tackiness.. I wipe it with a paper towel. My wheels kept sticking making for difficult removal. The silicone spray definitely helped and doesn't seem to make sand stick any more than it normally does which sand always seems to do. Hopefully the sanding to smooth it out some helps.

I do what Sin Coast did in this old thread and it works really well. Skip the cheap webbing and buckles because they don't last very long.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=83199.msg945173#msg945173

Sweet. Bookmarked!

Funny, I was just about to mention the 2 strap method haha When I tied those on to the Wheeleez a decade ago, it was supposed to be a temporary solution. But I’m still using it that same way after all these years. I’ve carted about 15 different taks with this thing. I can also cart my 12ft aluminum boat on it!

Funny, I was just about to mention the 2 strap method haha When I tied those on to the Wheeleez a decade ago, it was supposed to be a temporary solution. But I’m still using it that same way after all these years. I’ve carted about 15 different taks with this thing. I can also cart my 12ft aluminum boat on it!

Great idea.
I will be doing it to my cart to carry our Hobie Oasis.

Thank you.

Paul

Did a pretty good job of solving that problem years ago.
No sand mess either.

hmmm... no sandiness mess. nice

the 2 strap method is a must for me.
It keeps the cart from collapsing (like on the Elk hill).
NRS has premade loop straps that have the same buckles as their standard cam straps. That's what i use (except I used two "retired" straps that were frayed in the middle so i cut them down and sewed my won loops.) Just larks head them over the cart tubes and squirt the buckles with wd40 once in a while.