[cline4]

OK guys, here is the cart I built from scrap aluminum I had laying around. I have a couple hundred tied up in the 16.5" wheeleez, but that's cheap for total cost (I got one of them from Ebay). I used the plasti-dip from Lowes for the rod holders. I put plenty of rod holders on because sometimes we take a lot of stuff. The small rod holders are for small rods and my umbrella (I burn easily). The cart is only 2' x 3' but is big enough to carry all my stuff. I am anxious to take it fishing!!

 

[Splittine]

Looking good.

 

[Team Bloody Waters]

NICE WORK! I was wondering since you look very skilled working aluminum, do you think you could fabricate a simple, light wheight kayak cart? I have the wheels I would use from my beach cart i bought. And a round about price?

 

[cline4]

I could build a Kayak cart. Do you have a pic of the specific design you would want? That would make it easier to determine price, but I wouldn't think it would cost too much..

 

[Jason]

Looks like it'll work great !!!!:letsdrink:letsdrink:letsdrink

 

[konz]

Looks awesome!

 

[dsar592]

It looks great. I'm about to build one of my on to fit my ice chests. How do you think that plastic dip is going to do.

 

[Sunshine17]

WOW!!!! Great cart. One of the best Ive seen. I love the wheels. They look like they could get through anything!

 

[TURTLE]

Cart is awesome but it's hard to stop looking at your avatar.:letsdrink

 

[Boliver T Wheelock]

Is there a reason to place the wheels at one end? A study of levers would have been helpful at the start. Loaded this will be a bear over a long distance.

 

[Splittine]

Boliver T Wheelock (3/11/2010)Is there a reason to place the wheels at one end? A study of levers would have been helpful at the start. Loaded this will be a bear over a long distance.

Great first post.:banghead

 

[cline4]

Good question regarding the placement of the wheels. I actually plan to put my cooler (the heaviest item I will have) at the end past the wheels (axle which is the pivot point). This will help balance the load. The cart is actually not all that big, so I figure it wouldn't make a huge difference anyway. The other reason I put them where I did is so the cart will not become end heavy and want to stand up if too much weight were placed out past the wheels.

As for the plasti-dip I used on the rod holders. Only time will tell how long they will last. The stuff seems to have stuck pretty good, so I am expecting it to last for a long time.

My next beach cart is going to have a 12v motor and will revolutionize surf fishing???LOL

Thanks for all the comments and interest!!

 

[SuperSpook]

Good looking cart!

 

[dsar592]

Since you brought up the 12v motor I will tell u what I did. Two years ago I took one of my sons old power wheels toys with the big black wheels and motors and put it on an old red ryder wagon. I had to make an extended handle and wire the whole thing up to a three poled switch which gives it a 2.5 mph and 5 mph speed. (hi & lo). I need to take a picture of it an put it on here because people cant stopasking meabout it. It works great and I never have to pull it. On a hard surface it will out run you. In the soft sand the 5 mph will push it through anything. I already have my aluminum and am in the process of building it. If you can find one of these used powerwheel type toys at a great price u will be amazed at what they can do.

 

[dsar592]

I'm gonna put this set up on a real beach cart.

 

[cline4]

Thats awesome!!

 

[Stealthbobber06]

Nice cart, let us know how it works out