Pulling the beast PA14

Hey guys wanted to ask before I attempt to formulate a device. Has anyone created a harness of types (or know where to buy one) to attach to the front of your kayak to assist in pulling to get some more leverage ? I don't have a far walk maybe 100 yards but parts of it are hilly and not too much fun just via the handle . Thanks in advance any advice is appreciated after a long day of the peddles doing the run on the way back is hard .

The solution depends on your situation to some degree. If this is your property to the water, you might have a garden tractor and cart. You could strap the bow to the cart and drive it back and forth. Or you could rig a bicycle - trailer arrangement. Here are some ideas: https://www.google.com/search?q=bicycle ... 20&bih=853

If you can't leave the bike at the launch ramp, those small folding bikes are small enough to take along. If it's too steep to pedal, pushing alone may work (or electric bike) -- or a balance bike (no pedals) or scooter could possibly work.

Thanks for the input, I'm not sure if I would be able to tow with the bike as It will definitely be difficult going up my sandy hil. I am looking for more of a harness or something I can put over my shoulder. Thinking about going to get some rope and tie a harness and pad it with the infamous pool noodle.

I think the issue is how to stop it pulling your arm out of its socket. What I have done at times is thread one of my tie down straps through front handle padeye (mines not a PA). Hold the handle with one hand, pull the other end of the strap over the other shoulder and hold with other hand. it spreads the load from one shoulder.. If you put your mind to it you could make up something more substanial

Even with a harness type arrangement you still need one had on the front handle just to control the yak.

You should be able to go to almost any sporting goods store that handles hunting gear and get a tree stand harness that fits over your shoulders and waist. They normally have a strap off the back you should be able pass through the front handle on the hobie. You could probably wrap the strap twice through the handle and hold one end in your hand so that if you get in trouble with balance or start to slip, you can let it go and the boat won't pull you over. The big box stores normally have dozens of choices.

Good fishing.

Straps might be a little easier on you than rope. For example, here is some 2" strap I use for boat storage. If you know anybody with an industrial sewing machine (shoemakers, upholstery shops) you can have this made into a harness, or just try it as it comes. Notice the convenient "S" hook included for gripping the front handle.

I was wondering when we were going to get an update on that dune you mentioned several weeks ago!

Instead of fabricating a pack-mule harness, another approach would be to spread the load across the cart better. I have used a Wheeleez beach cart in similar situations (see www.wheeleez.com/kayak-cart-beach ). Unlike the scupper carts, this can be strapped to the hull at the center of gravity. So you just pull, instead of lift and pull. I got the optional rail kit with mine and it is a big improvement over the standard scupper beach cart when going any distance over sand or dunes. Worst case situation: use 2 carts - scupper plus strap-on.

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I was going to say the same thing, my boats heavy with batteries and motor and with the cart balanced in the middle it's 100% easier. I can pull mine with a little Yamaha scooter but not on sand lol.


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