Launching a Hobie Outback kayak on Scupper Wheels at Snakeden Hollow: First Impressions
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- čas přidán 2. 10. 2023
- Demonstrating how a new user of a Hobie Outback attempts to use the Hobie Scupper cart to launch and land the kayak.
Compare this to the other video which uses the Freedom Launcher Landing gear.
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I am so grateful to watch that video Because I will be using mine for the 1st time. From your video I am guessing that they are designed to get you Close to the water but not in the water? I am also guessing When you take them off You can put them back in the holes from the top with the wheels facing up.
I have heard and observed what you suggest: Using the Hobie cart to get near the water; then tip the kayak and remove the cart. (I have had customers do this method regularly with a Hobie PA12 and injure their shoulder holding the kayak tipped while installing or removing the wheels). Then you simply drag the kayak the last 5 yards. I purposed not to do that since I wanted to see a full wheeled launch side by side with our solution. Depending on what gear you have in back, it should work to slip the wheels upside down in back scuppers. The top of the rods may drag a bit in the water, but it is such small diameter that it probably makes no difference in speed on water.
Now granted I don't have a lot permanently mounted in my fishing kayak. BUT After watching this And how other people modify them I was all set to return my scupper wheels. I'm glad I didn't Because it is very easy To roll my kayak on it's side and put them on. Same for removing them when you get to the water. Very easy.
Glad you found a solution that’s right for you!
You guys are the Keystone Cops revisited! The process is not anywhere near as difficult as you made it look.
I’m sure it will get easier with practice. This was Geoff’s first attempt… it obviously wasn’t pretty. And we wanted to do it in the water rather than on land by rolling it on the ramp. Which is probably easier and what I see others doing…. when I tried the water method, it was about as difficult, everbody is going to have a “first time” learning curve. Got a video to share where you do it better, love to see it!
Granted it was his 1st time What is there An easier way to do it Without getting in the water and having to pull it out Put it in ?
Roll it to the water put the bow end facing the water lift the rear of the kayak and it drops out so easy
Thanks for the advice!
That was absolutely horrific to watch
Watching others use this device, I recall that most folks like to install and remove the wheels on land once they reach the water. That may require removing some gear and tipping the kayak on its side while you install or remove the wheels. If it’s a PA12 with some gear left in it, balancing it with one hand or shoulder while you maneuver the wheeled cart into the scupper holes can be a bit challenging. One of my customers injured a shoulder doing that method. Since I knew that, I decided I wanted to see what happens if you use the wheels all the way into the water. The buoyancy of the wheels pushes them up, and the weight of the scupper posts makes them want to rotate down. Both forces are opposite what you want when you with one hand are trying to insert them into the scupper holes. And the wheels need to clear the ramp and kayak while you drop the wheels low enough to insert into the scupper holes. And you do this procedure mostly blind from what’s happening below waterline. I’m sure with practice and some modifications, this method could be greatly improved. It just isn’t great for a beginner, that’s what I learned. I’d rather have a system that is easy to use the first time….
Eeeekkk need some practice bud lol
It definitely was a challenge for this first time user. The nice thing is with a Freedom Launcher, you don’t need practice to make launching look easy.