Hobie Pro Angler Cart?

I have a new PA and need to get a cart to transport it from my trailer to the water. should I get the solid wheeled one or the inflatable one? is the weight of the PA going to pop the tires on the inflatable cart? is there a Hobie cart that will go all the way through the scuppers so I can use the locking pin? I want to be able to attach the cart while the bow of the PA is still on the trailer instead of having to roll the PA on its side after I get it on the ground. the type of ground I will be transporting the PA will be varied, from paved ramps to rocky and sandy areas.

Well if you plan on pulling it through rocks and soft sand then the wheeleez are the way to go. I believe the weight limit is 175lbs. Not sure what a fully loaded PA weights. God help your back if it's north of 175 lbs.

There are a lot of companies that make carts that would fit a Hobie Pro Angler, they usually call them boat trailers.


Wheeleez beach cart max capacity = 185 lbs
Pro Angler Rigged weight = 138 lbs (according to Hobie)

I think the bigger question is whether or not the beach cart fits well with the rather wide bottom of the Pro Angler.   If you can borrow a cart from someone to see if it fits, that might help you decide if that's the cart for you.

Brian

 

I just got a PA (from a friend - too much for him - he's 70 and I think he went and replaced it this
weekend with an Outback) also .. my friend had an old cart that he gave me with the PA, but,
it's not working out so good.  It's old and he got it from someone else . .  .
so, looking for a new one, too.

Anyway .. I'm finding 3 different WHEELEEZ models from 110 to 186.
Then there's the SS ATV which carries 250 pounds for 140.
http://www.kayakfishinggear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=19

I have found versions of this later model made by COD Paddlesports for 110.
http://www.hookedonkayaks.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=11&idproduct=75

Not sure what is better, as I want to join in all the fun, and am just starting the rigging and outfitting
process. But, want to be able to go over most any terrain to get to the good water.

Okay ... wheels - fish finder - radio - all that good stuff !

Anyway .. I'm finding 3 different WHEELEEZ models from 110 to 186.
Then there's the SS ATV which carries 250 pounds for 140.
http://www.kayakfishinggear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=19

You want the cart right under the SS ATV.  It is labeled Wheeleez - Kayak Tote and is $185.99.  It is a tad more expensive but I guarantee you that if it isn't the first kayak cart you buy, it will be the second, all the while you'll regret making the first purchase.  Numerous times on this site people have gone the other route only to kick themselves.  Don't look at it as though you're having to spend $45 more dollars, see it from the perspective that you're saving $140!

Michael

Anyway .. I'm finding 3 different WHEELEEZ models from 110 to 186.
Then there's the SS ATV which carries 250 pounds for 140.
http://www.kayakfishinggear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=19

You want the cart right under the SS ATV.  It is labeled Wheeleez - Kayak Tote and is $185.99.  It is a tad more expensive but I guarantee you that if it isn't the first kayak cart you buy, it will be the second, all the while you'll regret making the first purchase.  Numerous times on this site people have gone the other route only to kick themselves.  Don't look at it as though you're having to spend $45 more dollars, see it from the perspective that you're saving $140!

Michael

Amen brother BTDT!

Yeah Michael, I am shaking my head right now for being cheap at first
then ended up buying my second wheels. I'm sure lots of us
has done it.

Jedmo

I think this would be the appropriate cart for the Pro Angler.   

THAT WOULD DO IT !!!   And it would help me get it up
on that freaken lumber rack on the F250.   Man .. that's a chore !

Okay .. glad I got some info on the wheels ..
Tomorrow is shopping day.
Wheels - 3mm Farmer John - Rod Holders - VHF and a Hummingbird 383c ...
Holy cow! Good Lord!  The Farmer found religion, but, needs to hit the lotto !

Thanks guys !

Wait . The addiction only gets worse . I mean only better .Ha ha . WTTM .

I'm a newbie, both to kayak fishing and to the NCKA group.  I really do enjoy the many informative and funny posts I read. 

I run an Old Town Dirigo Tandem Plus--16 foot--dual-cockpit--sit in.  When I'm out alone I use the front cockpit for gear and coolers, etc..  Some folks call this thing a SUV of kayaks.  One of the problems I'm currently addressing as well, is that of the weight of all the gear I carry; the yak itself when all stripped down starts out at 80 lbs.. 

Right now I put the yak up on roof racks, one on a Toyota Camry wagon, the other onto a Toyota Sienna.  I can do it alone but after a day on the water--well you know the equation.  After taking the rig off the vehicle to put-in, I use the 'Mighty-Mite' brand carrier to get to the water and then back again.  The thing I like about the 'Mighty-Mite' is that I fold it down and keep it in or on the yak.  That way I don't have to make extra trips to and from my vehicle.  I've had well over 200 lbs. on the thing with no problems noted.  It has inflatable tires, small, but good enough for sand and small rocks, and it's pretty light weight.

Has anyone used the 'Mighty-Mite' carrier?  What do you think about it?

Michael,  53
Fairfield, CA

almost all carts will be the same when you use them on hard packed, level land with no rocks, etc.  even a cheap pvc homemade cart will work fine for most normal applications.

the wheeleez kayak beach cart is at its best when you need to lug your kayak over uneven territory, sand, loose dirt, gravel etc.  the wider wheels provide a more even weight distribution over the cart. thats why most people recommend the kayak cart - beach.  i am sure that the mighty mite will work fine for you if you keep to places like launch ramps, roads, hard packed dirt, etc.  if you want to use it on a beach like new brighton, where you need to walk a long way to the water, then you will want to consider a better cart.

Wheelezz also has this tuff tire cart, it's not a nuematic tire, its uses hard foam, less space and would roll easy over everything but sand,

around $100

Tote that loader rocks!!! freaking 53 yrd bucket...damn...

Any u guys with the new PA's tried them in the ocean yet??? and if so how did it handle???  I've been eye balling the PA and was curious...

They're crazy popular on the east coast right now. Checkout the kayak forum on stripersonline and you'll see a lot of guys use them. Plus, its fun to see the different types of setups guys use in other parts of the US; the yakfishing scene is completely different over there.