Home made trolly

Here it is, my home made kayak trolley. I have to give credit to where it is due, mainly to the members of "anglers afloat" for allowing me to "ghost" around, and in particular to andyd for the design and to the lads at work for helping me put it together.

It is the same design as Andy's but i used the materials that were on hand at work namely some 30 X 20 aluminium channel which lightens the whole thing considerably, to just under 9 lbs.
The wheels came from the famous orange B&Q sack barrow is currently retailing at just under £15 and grey foam pipe lagging that i got from the plumb center for £2.50 per meter which are the only things i had to pay out for.
With cold and wet numb fingers during the winter months in mind, i also modified the original idea by removing the need for lynch pins and R clips. Instead i used some spring loaded window restrictors that were kicking around work. After modifying them slightly, they were screwed onto the main frame and a rivnut was screwed on as a stopper.
Another variation to the original is the fact that the wheels turn into the frame for storage purposes. This, i think will take up less room inside the Yak.
All that was left to do was to pack the wheels out with grease and to paint the whole thing yellow to match the kayak, which should be with me any day now. All in all i am really pleased with results. Once again may thanks to all those who helped me put it together.

Getting started.

Well, i have done it. After several months of hard saving, and in the teeth of a recession, i have ordered my first fishing kayak. It is the Ocean kayak prowler trident 13. I should be picking up in the next week or so. Many thanks to the helpful staff at Kent canoes for helping me make the choice.
In the mean time i have been trying to get together some of the essential equipment that will make my time on the kayak safer. First up was choosing a personal floatation device (PFD), and once again i listened to the experts in at Kent canoes and opted for a "yak vent". This is a mid price PFD, but it fitted snugly and i was able to move fairly freely in it. It comes with 2 expandable front pockets and an inner mesh pocket, and is fully adjustable with reflective shoulder and side adjusters. After being dragged around the shop in it by the assistant to prove it fitted properly and wouldn't slip off, i got my wife to buy it for me as a Christmas present. To this i have added a whistle and a small back up compass. There will be more to come for example a safety knife and a VHF radio.
Next on the list is an affordable trolley to transport my new pride and joy without breaking the bank. it is almost complete and i will put some pictures up in a few days time.