How to use a canoe trolley (or kayak cart dolly)

[@josephlabrie5984]

Thanks, these trolley videos show a lot of kayaks but not many with a canoe. I needed this one. thanks again

[@AdventureSolos]

Pleasure :)

[@Ben_Brrr_nanke]

You have the exact cart that we bought. The strap it came with did not work at all. This video is exactly what I needed. Thanks.

[@highloughsdrifter1629]

I used to do it this way, but I'm not sure it's the ideal method. It puts a lot of pressure on the weakest part of the canoe hull. What I do now is strap the trolley on the gunwale side at one end, flip the canoe then carry the other end overhead. The trolley still takes most of the weight, but because it is pulled rather than pushed it does better on soft ground. It also makes it really easy to load a vehicle, just walk up, put the high end of the canoe on the roofrack, move to the low end and push the canoe up.

[@Джаспар_Элла]

Facts that's what I do bro

[@JoeGarcia-wb4qp]

Same I the plastic cheap strap it came with and yes the ratchet strap is a better idea

[@jharris2733]

Thanks. I struggled with this carrier and my canoe. I'll try your method.

[@AdventureSolos]

Hope it works. I've also been experimenting with a fully loaded canoe. So far I favour: - pulling from the front.- not using the straps (saves time, but depends on the terrain) - having the weight slightly to the front so that the front end is down (I find if the front end is up, you need to push it down whilst pulling it, which doesn't work so well)

[@broadhead4311]

I've been using the rear end from an old trike to haul mine around. Can't wait to get one of these

[@logotrikes]

Very handy to know dude. I've just ordered one of these trolleys to take my kayak about 1/2 a mile to water here in Oz. Possible could get two (small) kayaks on the one trolley, save the mrs having to lug one around herself...

[@EckieOutdoor]

Thanks for this helpful video, I was not certain if I should buy one, but thanks to this, I am, cheers!

[@pegasus6724]

Try using a ratchet strap as well rather than the cheap one supplied they hold the wheels to the kayak so secure , and they are cheap . Make sure if you do the ratchet and the hooks are inside floating over space in the kayak so that you don't scratch or dent the sides of the kayak I walk a quater of a mile with my kayak to the sea and it's secure

[@alberttickle1106]

The issue I have is what do you do with the dolly once at the water edge??

[@AdventureSolos]

Hi Albert, The dolly's float. I place it into the canoe. Sometimes I bungee it in, depending on conditions etc. Hope that helps? Chris

[@jedidias7091]

I got one for my kayak.. one trip shot!! Add it to the back of my kayak. Lunch it in water.. go fish. After fishing . Reset it up and pull it to the car. Load up and go home

[@MFTgal]

Tried with strap supplied, collapsed, 10 ft kayak, 46 lbs. Will try with 2 straps. Thank you.

[@o-bubblefish2808]

Great tip thank you, my boy will love me now.

[@AdventureSolos]

You're welcome!

[@jheimyalonso7757]

How do you remove once in the water ?

[@unclejohnthezef]

thanks, it was all deliberate and slow and methodical... until you put on the straps! Fast motion, seen from below, "and that's it!" Oh NO, can't see it! Do you have 2 hooks on each ratchet strap, and you hook a metal curved edge of the canoe cart with one hook, then wrap it around a lot, then hook the other end to something handy, like a gunwale or a thwart?

[@jamesshepard9457]

Thank you

[@FLYNRYAN1978]

Thanks!

[@pw4721]

Very useful...thanks 😀

[@rachaeldover3614]

But how did you tie it to the caddy?

[@Lazarus-aap]

I think just pulled through once per strap, by the looks of it

[@jamespadayhag3831]

How heavy is your canoe if you don't mind?

[@AdventureSolos]

Hi James, This particular canoe is a 15ft plastic canoe and so it will weigh around 35-40kgs. I have various others that are a lighter material called Royalex. They weigh around 20-25kgs. For a while, most canoes were made from this material but it has been unavailable since 2013. When portaging canoes during an Adventure Break, they're typically loaded with 2x 60 litre barrels (food and camping gear for 2 people). These will weigh around 15kgs each also, so another 30kgs on top. I hope that helps? Chris

[@rrayyan1991]

Thanks♥️🥰👍👍👍

[@nelliek3172]

You fast forward through the most important part?

[@domdp]

Wish I had a video of how to do the straps this is where I fail the most

[@ericselinger4913]

@@domdp I hear you, I had this problem as well. The trick is to put as much of the strap through the racket before you tighten, this way you do not fill the racket full of strap. This makes tightening and removal way easier.

[@lauraliberty1420]

Same why fast forward the most important part! Frustrating!

[@jonmcmahon90292]

🙏

[@tombeckett4340]

Thanks 🇨🇦👍

[@AdventureSolos]

You're welcome!

[@MDavilaNYC140]

Thank you for using lay mans term and not boat/marine lingo

[@uc1180]

Not very convincing... We need a trolley that allows to carry it with a bike! Here's the market.

[@Lazarus-aap]

I believe I've seen that somewhere

[@ski3435]

Trolley? We call it a dolly.

[@AdventureSolos]

Thanks, that's good to know :)