DIY Portage Trolley (canoe trolley)

[clcuckow]

I was shocked by the cost of a Portage Trolley for my first canoe so I thought, 'I can make one cheaper'.​

I also like the idea of multi-uses items so I based it on one of those backpack stools.

Costs are:

£5.99 for the backpack stool.
the pneumatic wheels where the most expensive at £9.99 each (they are Eckla's e.g. the same company that makes to expensive trolley)
A couple of quid for the 20mm aluminium tube and some 5mm machine bolts, eye bolts and wing nuts.

What do you think?

 

[bloodline]

nice one just what I want but was too tight to buy one :You_Rock_

 

[janiepopps]

Blimey - thats fab!

Are you taking orders???

j

 

[clcuckow]

Blimey - thats fab!

Are you taking orders???

j

Hey it took 40 mins top's and that was due to the fact that I could not find my drill vice and had to clamp and tape every drilling. It would not to feel right to take your money

I could have made it cheaper if I had wanted to go to a scrappy to find a small kid bike for the wheels but brookbank was just down the road from where I work and I thought I might need it on Saturday.

 

[janiepopps]

Well I'm still impressed (I know - it doesn't take much!)

I'm actually being premature coz I don't have my own boat yet - I'm doing my BCU 1* next weekend, and then, funds allowing, they'll be no stopping me!

j

 

[clcuckow]

Well I'm still impressed (I know - it doesn't take much!)

I'm actually being premature coz I don't have my own boat yet - I'm doing my BCU 1* next weekend, and then, funds allowing, they'll be no stopping me!

j

I did it the other way round. I bought the canoe and Saturday was the first time I ever set foot into an open canoe in my life! I have a way to go before I will be going for my 1*.

 

[janiepopps]

Fantastic! How did you get on?? Where did you paddle?

I love Canadians - there is nothing so good as pootling down a river, wildlife all around, no noise, fumes, emits, phones (shall I go on?!?). The most stress you have to deal with is where to stop for a brew and where to pitch up for the night...

Hmmmm, i'm feeling a wee bit jealous right now

Would love to see pics of your boat.

j

 

[clcuckow]

Fantastic! How did you get on?? Where did you paddle?

I love Canadians - there is nothing so good as pootling down a river, wildlife all around, no noise, fumes, emits, phones (shall I go on?!?). The most stress you have to deal with is where to stop for a brew and where to pitch up for the night...

Hmmmm, i'm feeling a wee bit jealous right now

Would love to see pics of your boat.

j

It was on the river Ancholme at Brigg. Eric C and his Partner on SotP offered some free training sessions for members and I took them up on it on Saturday.

My canoe is nothing special its just a Pelican Colarado that costco are selling at under £300 inc. VAT! Most place sell them for £499 and they go for more than £300 for secondhand on evilbay!

 

[janiepopps]

Blimey, sounds like you got a bargain there. How did you enjoy it?

j

PS - Perhaps you should start an 'evilbay empire'!?!?!

 

[clcuckow]

thought I would give this a kick now that I have fixed the pic