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| Author: | DougHobie17 [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Homemade Beach Wheels |
Try these, will cost you less than $100 if you don't need cradles and under $200 if you do. 
http://www.geocities.com/mec_coleman/tip13.htm I made some of these. Work GREAT on soft and hard sand.  Not to good on uneven ground.  VERY light, just put on hulls and tie to trailer.
Doug 281-326-2702 |
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| Author: | ozglxvr6 [ Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homemade Beach Wheels |
DougHobie17 wrote: Try these, will cost you less than $100 if you don't need cradles and under $200 if you do.
http://www.geocities.com/mec_coleman/tip13.htm I made some of these. Work GREAT on soft and hard sand. Not to good on uneven ground. VERY light, just put on hulls and tie to trailer. Doug 281-326-2702 Great find! |
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| Author: | DougHobie17 [ Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Homemade Beach Wheels |
David: Glad to help. Just don't put holes in wheels like he says. And put a little silicone around the washers and connectors. They won't rust or corrode and are VERY light. Let me know how they work? Register for our site and join in the forum. www.tcdyc.com 
Doug [email protected] 281-326-2702 |
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| Author: | bourkedave [ Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:46 am ] |
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YEAH, Thanks Doug, I'm starting to accumulate the parts for these. (I'm a bit out of town). I can only find 200 litre (40 Gallon, as opposed to the 17 that was reccommended) plastic drums, but I reckon they will work. For anyone else out there, these drums have a bigger diameter but will still fit under a Hobie tramp. KEEP SMILIN' DAVE B. |
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| Author: | DougHobie17 [ Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Homemade Beach Wheels |
Dave: Glad you found barrels.  Big ones should work ok. If they are to heavy, cut them down like ad says. Send me a photo when you get them finished and I will send you a photo of my boat and a few more photos of completed wheels.
Doug [email protected] |
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| Author: | mnussbaum [ Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:26 pm ] |
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do you have or can you get a picture of your beach wheels Mark Hobie 14 |
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| Author: | DougHobie17 [ Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Article |
Mark: Here is the info. http://www.geocities.com/mec_coleman/tip13.htm Just don't put the extra holes like he says. Also put some silicone around the connector and washers. You can use butter lids for the washers, so you don;t have to buy another barrel. Great for soft or hard sand, but not to good for uneven ground. Call me if you have nay questions. Join our forum www.tcdyc.com Doug Snell 281-326-2702 dsnell4 at houston dot rr dot com |
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| Author: | sailingbull [ Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:50 pm ] |
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I'm going to try to make my own set using his method, but I think I found a better solution for wheels: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/ ... _200308227 They also have a 14 lb version that costs $10 more but supports 100 more lbs. Anyone have any thoughts on these? |
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| Author: | DougHobie17 [ Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Look narrow to me |
Sailingbull: The wheels look a little narrow. Do you ever go in soft sand? That would be my only concern. Here is the site for the 30 gal barrels. http://www.stores.yahoo.com/baytec/30galfoodgra.html Let me know how it goes and send photo when finished. Do you need cradles are can you use pipe insulation and wire ties? What type of boat? Doug Snell Hobie 17 www.tcdyc.com |
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| Author: | Hobie Nick [ Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:16 am ] |
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As Doug said, surface area is key in soft sand. I personally like inflatable tires so I can adjust the pressure for the beach conditions. Plus they handle bumps much better than hard wheels. |
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| Author: | DougHobie17 [ Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Kids toy |
Guys: Someone at Pirates of the Caribbean told me he is using the little kids pool toy noodle looking thing. They are a little thicker than the pipe insulation. Doug Snell Hobie 17 www.tcdyc.com |
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| Author: | dgaleana [ Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Here is another version of some home-made beach wheels! |
Hey guys, I just finished making some home-made beach wheels for a total cost of $125. It only took me about 30 minutes to assemble, not counting the hour that I spent waiting for the paint to dry. Here is the link (pictures and instructions): http://dgaleana2.proboards56.com/index. ... 1143785090 Danny http://pirates.dwebz.net |
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| Author: | dgaleana [ Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Homemade Beach Wheels |
Here is a pic of the my homemade beach wheels in action.
http://pirates.dwebz.net/pics/april06/w ... action.jpg Danny http://pirates.dwebz.net |
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| Author: | Alan [ Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:30 pm ] |
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Anyone try wheelbarrow wheels? Say 4 of them? I can get them cheap and cannot find the soft drink barrels or the dock wheels. |
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| Author: | Tamarak [ Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:03 pm ] |
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Does anybody know, will 1" conduit hold the weight of and H16? I found some wheeleez beach wheels (balloon wheels) for sale, but they have a 1" bore and the guy who made these off of the pirate site used conduit that was 1.5". Any help with this would be great. |
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