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Author:  ccga [ Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:52 am ]
Post subject:  Hobie PA12 Cart

New to the Hobie forum and just recently bought a 2016 PA12. So far, the two times I've taken it out I love it. I do have a question about the carts Hobie sells. How do the wheels on the Trax 2-30 rate when used on cement/ gravel or hard ground. I'm thinking the heavy duty cart will be a better fit for most of my uses - just not sure how well it would do in more sandy conditions. Any input/experienced issues will be appreciated.

Author:  mmiller [ Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hobie PA12 Cart

If you ever have to deal with soft sand... get the Trax 2-30. They work fine on hard surfaces, but the HD cart is terrible in soft sand.

Author:  MoshePotomac [ Tue Oct 06, 2015 12:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hobie PA12 Cart

Any experience on the HobieTrax 2-30 on rough terrain? I have a PA 14 and would be using it very fully loaded whether going on sand or on a rocky trail. I carry a lot of gear. (Normally I trailer it into the water, but sometimes that isn't possible.)

Author:  Huntrava [ Wed Oct 07, 2015 3:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hobie PA12 Cart

The plug in scupper carts are fine for when you aren't carrying much or don't mind getting wet by installing it while in the water. In the right circumstances it can be the fastest, most space efficient way to transport.

But when the kayak is loaded (think multiple rods, batteries, fishfinder, PFD, cooler, crate, extra tackle trays, mirage drive, etc. I've found it next to impossible to secure everything enough to use the plug in cart without something falling out in the mud. The alternative is to take everything out before plugging in the cart. In both cases it would be faster to use a fold up cart.

Again, it works fine. But it has limitations. My next cart probably won't be a scupper cart.

Author:  MoshePotomac [ Thu Oct 08, 2015 12:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hobie PA12 Cart

Thanks. I need something to use right away as am going to need to launch from a beach tomorrow. I'll get the 2-30, and bring a separate cart to lug my gear (or maybe a lot of bungee cords to secure stuff. With a LiveWell, fish finder, and associated batteries, plus everything else, I'm guessing that adds about 60 pounds of weight.

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