Best kayak carts according to redditors

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0082365AQ/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That is the one I bought. Pretty much because it was cheap. It gets the job done. I really don't think there is a need for anything fancy. I know you can make your own out of PVC... there are DIY videos online.

By the time you reach $30 in materials plus labor, why not just get a commercially made cart?

This is awesome. We just yesterday pulled the trigger on 2 of the Topwater 106s (paddle) for our twin boys--and who am I kidding, for myself and my husband also. They are going to be delivered next week.

I have a question for you: Did you buy a kayak cart to tote it around? The boys will have to walk the kayaks about a 1/4 mile to the lake and I'm trying to figure out what to get them. I prefer a center mount to take more of the weight off them (they are 11yo). Also want something that can withstand that much use. Currently have my eye on this one (Amazon link) both because it looks sturdy and because a small stretch at the end is over sand. Just not sure if the bottom of the topwater is the right fit for this type of cart. Thanks for any info you can provide! Awesome pic!

How about wheels? Get a set of these and you're good to go for miles. I have hiked with a 16' kayak 5+ miles on a set similar.

Just got this recently. Seems fairly sturdy and decently priced.

Yes. It is great, and you can find it for $35 on Amazon!

Get a kayak trolley - https://www.amazon.com/TMS-CART-CANOE-KAYAK-KY001-Carrier-Trolley/dp/B0082365AQ/

I bought this one for use with my Vibe Seaghost and it works well. Just make sure to tighten the straps before you try to haul it around.

TMS CART-CANOE/KAYAK-KY001 Boat Kayak Canoe Carrier Tote Trolley https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0082365AQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CrctDb8EXP3P2

Get yourself some wheels. That dude will be heavy at the put-in. Something like this. http://www.amazon.com/TMS-CART-CANOE-KAYAK-KY001-Carrier-Trolley/dp/B0082365AQ

That dude will ride like a tank through whitewater. You got yourself a good deal on a solid boat. Have fun.

I think you were trying to link to this one:
http://www.amazon.com/TMS-CART-CANOE-KAYAK-KY001-Carrier-Trolley/dp/B0082365AQ
And you cut too much of the link off.

Went with this aluminum two-wheel version. Here's a link on Amazon: TMS CART-CANOE/KAYAK-KY001 Boat Kayak Canoe Carrier Tote Trolley https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0082365AQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_DXM5xb649M951

How big's the dog, by the way?

Based on everything you've written in this thread, a Snark may be your boat.

But if so, sail it for what it is. None of the upgrades you mention will meaningfully enhance your sailing experience or the speed you travel at.

You're not going to store the boat *in* your house are you?

If it's just the carry and cartop, folks do commonly do that on a laser and similar boats with the aid of a dolly for moving the boat and properly configured roof rack, where, as another poster mentioned, you stand the boat up, lean it on the rear rack, then lift it upwards.

A dolly like this makes the 100 yard carry a cinch:

https://westcoastsailing.net/parts/dollies?_bc_fsnf=1&Type=Sailboat+Dolly

For your use case, I might still go with a craigslist canoe fitted with a sailing rig. Still probably want a dolly to schlep it with but they make those pretty cheap:

https://www.amazon.com/TMS-CART-CANOE-KAYAK-KY001-Carrier-Trolley/dp/B0082365AQ/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_468_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=88550C2XAX7MWZ5XA368

EDIT:

I looked at your earlier replies. You already have a sailing pram that does everything you need - it's just a pain to cart it and load it.

Rather than engineering a snark that doesn't capsize, I'd suggest turning your engineering mind back to the problem of transporting the boat you already have more easily.

Start with a boat dolly like I linked before. That gets it to your SUV.

Now you just need to deploy a couple slide ramps to protect the car, then slide the pram up onto the roof rack without touching the body of the car.

Break down the dolly and throw it in the back. Reverse at the other end.

Show up at a Laser regatta sometime and watch the sailors deploy their boats. Many come on a trailer, sure. But not all. And they all rig and launch the boat single handedly. And lasers weigh 130lbs.

Here's a couple clever approaches:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8-DbIPpMi0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs199Fdqpto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs199Fdqpto

Does that model not have a skid plate? If not can you add one? With that it should be safe to just drag it along the dirt/sand. I have a Predator MX that is 90lbs and that's the best method I've found when I can't use my cart. I've got one spot I launch from where there's about 30feet of parking lot I have to carry it across or use my cart to get across, and then I can just drag it down the 80' or so of bank.

If that's not an option, you probably build a PVC "sled" for your boat which will help hold it sideways and slide along the ground without contacting it. It'd take some work and a few wasted PVC joints, but rigging up something yourself might be the best and cheapest option.

I have one of these, which is a cheap piece of junk but works alright. I don't think it would work well for you due to getting knocked off the boat in that narrow pathway though.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0082365AQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is the one I bought. Six months of use now and I'm very happy with it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00852QTIC

Make sure you can take it apart and put it back together for easy storage. Which some people dont care about but, for me, there have been times the dollie down to the water was too far to have to go back and return the cart to the car. it was easier to store it on the kayak.

I ended up investing in a C-tug because I could take it apart to store it.

Can’t speak for the Bonafide specifically but I did a fair amount of research for one on my Vibe Sea Ghost 110. A lot will say to go DIY with PVC which is what I wanted to do, but if you actually price out all the parts, you’ll spend almost as much as some passable carts you can get on Amazon now, and then still have to build it. To me it is only worth doing that if you scrap together parts you already have or take from other things.

Everyone else will say to get a C-Tug, but I didn’t want to spend anywhere near its $140 price tag.

I ended up going with this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071G5BRYF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_20FYCb21DEQ63

It isn’t amazing or anything but it works, and it was only $40 when I ordered.

This one seems to have pretty decent reviews and isn't too expensive.