[Rodney K. Pabst]

I have a Outcast "PAC 1200" pontoon boat. 14' long, 65" wide and 150#.

I have a trailer but would like to have a system to roll the pontoon to the water when I can't get my trailer close enough. Single wheel systems will not work. Not long enough and to unstable to roll on one wheel.

Anyone got any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Hardyreels]

Hi Rodney,

I have a 13' fishcat which is similar to your boat. I use a snow machine trailer to get close but when I have to cover ground that I can't back the trailer through I have a set of those handles on all 4 pontoon ends.

The handles are good for dragging the raft. They have a big French clip that attaches to the big D rings on the pontoon ends and are made with nylon webbing with a round 4" handle. I know this isn't a cart but I have dragged my raft considerable distances when taking out especially. Being able to get a good grip helps a lot.

Ard

 

[Rodney K. Pabst]

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Any ideas ?

 

[KJK]

I have a 12'6" self bailing raft with oar frame and oars. It would be similar in weight and dimension to your pontoon. I have a set of bike wheels, 20" kids mountain bike wheels to be exact, mounted on a piece of steel tubing that is just a bit wider than the raft. This tubing is actually 'sleeved', so when not in use you can collapse the shaft down. Fully extended it's over 6' from wheel to wheel to accommodate the raft, when collapsed its half the distance. There are holes drilled through both pieces of tubing that allow you to put clips through to lock them out. Take out the clips and collapse it back down. There are a couple of rings welded next to each wheel. I can lift the boat up and slide the axel under the boat, preferably when it's still floating in the river, then use a tie down strap on each side to lash the assembly to the midway point of the boat. I happen to have D rings at the mid point of the boat so this is very easy. Once the axel is tightly secured to the raft it is very easy to push the boat over almost any terrain with one person. You can also leave most of the gear in the boat as the wheels and axel are strong enough to carry a bit of weight.
It's a very basic axel with a couple of bike tires on it, cheap to build, and as long as the diameter of the bike tires are big enough, very easy to maneuver.
Kinda sounds like what you are looking for.
Sorry but no pictures of it.
Kevin

 

[fish0n4evr]

I wouldn't recommend dragging on the ground because I've had one of my pontoon-covers cut on broken glass that I did not see even after carefully scouting my route ahead of me. Simply-rig up an axle like stated above. Except I would use a couple of wide tires like you would find under a wheel-barrel. Those will roll easier over loose gravel/dirt/mud.

 

[sixrivers]

similar problem

Rod,
Same issue with my NRS 16ftr... it suddenly came to me that you might build a "sled of UHMW or similar and strap it to your waist via a padded belt. the sled(s) could be as wide as your single pontoon footprint and as long, so not too heavy and strapped to the inside and outside D rings .
Of course it's not too bad an idea to have a couple body builder types on board.

 

[skegfisher]

Get 3 or $ pieces of 4" plastic pipe from homie depot. I have a length or rope with a block of wood at the end to help reposition for the next roll. Lash them in the middle of the trailer and have on hand when needed. jeff

 

[Rodney K. Pabst]

Potoon cart

Thanks for the input.

I found a product called "EZ Cart Wide" on the web. Two wheels, axel, straps and adjustable sides, up to 72". This is a pick up one end and roll.

When I get it, I will post review/pics.