Does any one know where you can get one of those windsurfer trolleys that you can use to wheel your gear down to the beach and on the sand?
Not sure where to start looking for this?
Keep your eyes open on E-Bay I have seen a few pop up every now and then, none at the moment though jst checked.
Try making one, I just got the bits and had a mate weld it up, board fits between the cross bars and gear on top, my mates use shorter legs and say mine looks funny but works for me. You might need different wheels for sand.
Here's a link to a video of Green Island, you'll see an old bastard walking his gear along the jetty, easy www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/Northern-Sun/
It looks a bit sad now, I have been using it for 15+ years, I'll get an alloy one welded up soon.
Thanks Guys.
I will have to check out the quiver caddy and where they sell it.
Big wheels are best for the sand right? Someone told me that kayak trolleys can double for this. Anyone tried them out?
when i was a kid I stole my dads trolly from his golf clubs and Duct taped a cross bar on the bit thats holds the bag. used to tow our windsurfers on a bike down to pelicans point from claremont down princess road :) they even fold up so could put it in the back of the car.
Worked great until my dad wanted to play golf one day....
dude, you can just use one of those 2-wheel trolleys they use for moving boxes around, only about 30 bucks from a hardware store. Just use it laid down flat, and add your own padding. The trick is to use octopus straps to hold the board down, and find the balance point so it sits effoortlessly. Some of them have big wheels, suitable for sand. I used one as a bike trolley to cart my board and entire rig a couple of km to the beach on a regular basis. No sweat.
Ok, some sweat. But worth it!
ebay have sup trolleys at the moment - probably could use one of those or at least modify one?
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Funny that, I built a similar device (not knowing the aforementioned old bastard) with bits from an old alum lawn chair found on the roadside.
Those parts are light, sturdy, workable. Each chair easily provides 2-3 nice U-shape parts up to 2 feet a-side. For wheels, use those nice double wheels from a discarded pram.
Looks terrible, but light and works well. Will post pics when I get off me arse.
That what you want.... no one will pinch it!
Saw this yonks ago on the net and archived it thinking it's a simple and economical idea. It's close to the ground but taller wheels would make a difference eg. kids 10"-12" bicycle or golf cart wheels. R-clip is removed and axle is slipped through foot straps, replace clip and flip the board over and pull away. I guestimate under $20 in materials, excluding wheels.
Even easier :
and when you're planing it acts like a paddle wheel and you go faster !!
Go an find your self a green wheelie bin.
After you have given it a good cleaning get to it with a grinder.
Cut the front and sides off in the middle third
- You'll end up with all four sides and a bottom that the wheels are connected to
Remove the lid.
Leave the top rim in place and cut out/off the front and sides about 200mm down from the top rim.
*This gives the structure some strength up top and will allow you to tie things too.
Slide you sail inside from the top so it's resting on the back of the bin (this has the handle at top and the wheels at the bottom.
Boom and extension can go in the same way and will not fall out as you left the bottom third in one piece.
Slide your board over the top of the top rim and into the bottom section and it will not fall out as you left the bottom third in one piece.
Slide your mast in on top of your board... over the rim and into the bottom section and it will not fall out as you left the bottom third in one piece.
When you pick up the the handle to pull the bin along, the board and mast (two piece) will be at an angle that will run out over and above your head.
Get yourself a bike lock as someone is sure to steal your cut down wheelie bin from the beach.
Question from onlooker
'Where you bin'
Your reply
"at the beach"
Question from onlooker
'No where you wheelie bin'
Your reply
"I'VE REALLY BEEN AT THE BEACH"
