The secret is here - the easiest way to insert your kayak trolley. The concept isn't mine, but a couple of refinements make it even easier. I built it for the Compass, but used it on the weekend on my fully rigged AI and it was fantastic - easiest way ever to insert the trolley. I am sure it will work on all the other Hobie models.
The easiest way ever, to insert your trolley.
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The easiest way ever, to insert your trolley.
Well past the edge, almost at the point of no return.
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Re: The easiest way ever, to insert your trolley.
I do it the same way with my PA14, very easy except I use two occy straps, which the ends are a little wide so if the trolley is too far faward they can jam up. Your bungee with clips looks better though
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Re: The easiest way ever, to insert your trolley.
Hobie padeyes in the ends, brilliant been scratching my head trying to think of a better way than just hooking into a hole in the posts, which as Tim points out, can foul when pulling through.
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Re: The easiest way ever, to insert your trolley.
Nice Pete im sure i coukd adapt something similar to my homemade ones, i have 4 sets of scupper holes that can be used to drag my yak around, i have just been tipping my yak on it's side and poking the wheels in till now
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Re: The easiest way ever, to insert your trolley.
I used a bimini tube end for bcf for the holes and occy straps to get the tension. Super easy to do and saves a bit of hassle.
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Re: The easiest way ever, to insert your trolley.
Same. I have been using bimini tube ends on a non-hobie cart for some time and it works well. I found connecting a carabiner to the eye of the end tube a little fiddly at times so I added small loop of cord, which is much easier (got this idea from Reeling).mazman wrote:I used a bimini tube end for bcf for the holes and occy straps to get the tension. Super easy to do and saves a bit of hassle.
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Re: The easiest way ever, to insert your trolley.
Helps if you cut the post height down to the minimum to suit your hull, then you dont have to lift yak as high
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Re: The easiest way ever, to insert your trolley.
love this .first thing i am doing when i get a new yak
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Re: The easiest way ever, to insert your trolley.
Same as mazman for me. Use it on the Pa14 especially when loaded with 4 to 6 rods and a livewell of 30 odd kilos of water.
Live long, fish hard and hopefully catch something.
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Re: The easiest way ever, to insert your trolley.
Where did you buy the eyepads from ?