chris b Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 High guys II have been thinking about making sled to pull all my gear around when Go beach fishing May be put light seat on it rod holder a stick straight up 5 foot high with a light on it Do you think would be easer to pull it a round Or some thing with wheels on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volitan Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 When I have a lot of gear, I use a yard cart. cost about $90 from Bunnings big fat wheels make it ok for sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I've seen guys make beach carts out of old golf buggies. If you can scrounge the right one, some have pretty wide wheels. When we were kids our dad made us sand sleds out of masonite. They were about a metre long and half a metre wide with a turned up front. We'd polish up the shiny side (bottom) with a bit of timber floor polish and they would fly down the slightest of sand dunes. I don't think masonite is still readily available, but might give you some ideas. You would have to carry it to the sand from where you park your car though, so possibly the wide wheels would be a better option. Come to think of it, I can remember kayak guys putting something over their trolley wheels to make them wider for soft sand but for the life of me I can't remember what they used. Perhaps a google search would find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Still easy to get Masonite, but, what you make depends on location, if you have a lot of soft dry sand, anything with wheels will be a job pulling it along, hard packed sand, wheels will be great, how big to you expect to make it? I think Franks might have done a thread about making one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) Good morning guy About 3 foot 6 ot 4 foot long and wide enough to stand a light aluminum fold up chair in OF Couse I will need wheels to get I from the car to the sand I was thinking the axel will set up like a lawn mower cam action so the wheels can sewing up and down with a lever A bucket for my live bate if I can them A small esky for a drink or two and a few nice sandwiches and in the winter flask full of tea or nice hot soup A hooded rain coat and a rod holder attach to the sled and fishing gear Do you think tis getting to heavy Thanks guys Chris Edited August 14, 2019 by chris b xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squ!rt Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Comes down to how heavy your tackle box is to be honest, the esky and bucket i dont believe will be to heavy, will come down to what you normally take for a beach trip, i take my whole tackle bag which has small and large sinkers etc, two rods, food and drink, rod holder etc. If i go for a beach fish nowadays, i just take the beach rod, and one plano box out of my whole bag and a rod holder and small everyday backpack for food and drink, cooking etc. if you think its going to be too heavy i would also curve the front of the sled with the masonite, and if your going to make it be able to hold in things id drill holders like 1x2 pine for specific things to hold them in, dont make a big cart out of it etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Here's my version of a tackle buggie, holds slide in/out tackle shelves plenty of room for esky and bucket etc has rod holders and sand spike holders 12 volt forward and reverse go forward if you want the buggie in front of you or reverse for buggie following you could get larger balloon tyres for soft sand. 12 volt 20 amp hour battery lasts all day. Was going to make remote control versions but nobody showed any interest so didn't bother. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) Thank guys That is elaborate set Frank I don't know how well I get it in and the boot The sled hull will be radius back about 1/2 to 2/3 its length around 6 inches at it deeps point Most of the weight I will place in the back IF it works out I may put a light weight fouled down l canopy with sides and back on it so I can sit in it with the rod in the rod holder Edited August 14, 2019 by chris b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Just a thought. You could make it with wide wheels and perhaps 30 or 40mm above where the wheels contact the sand have a sled type base. That way if the wheels start to bury in the sand the sled takes over with minimal drag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, chris b said: Thank guys That is elaborate set Frank I don't know how well I get it in and the boot The sled hull will be radius back about 1/2 to 2/3 its length around 6 inches at it deeps point Most of the weight I will place in the back IF it works out I may put a light weight fouled down l canopy with sides and back on it so I can sit in it with the rod in the rod holder IT all ways nice to have a rod brake and a lemonade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, Green Hornet said: Just a thought. You could make it with wide wheels and perhaps 30 or 40mm above where the wheels contact the sand have a sled type base. That way if the wheels start to bury in the sand the sled takes over with minimal drag. 13 minutes ago, Green Hornet said: Just a thought. You could make it with wide wheels and perhaps 30 or 40mm above where the wheels contact the sand have a sled type base. That way if the wheels start to bury in the sand the sled takes over with minimal drag. I will be able move the wheels around 6 inches up and 6 inches down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 If you get the right size solid flat wheels you can fit pvc pipe extensions over them i had some years ago that were 300mm wide worked well on belmont beach when i didnt have a 4by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, rickmarlin62 said: If you get the right size solid flat wheels you can fit pvc pipe extensions over them i had some years ago that were 300mm wide worked well on belmont beach when i didnt have a 4by Rick did the wheels go round or did they slide over the sand How many wheels and what size tube did it have mate Edited August 14, 2019 by chris b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 2 wheels if i remember right it was 300 mm stormwater on flat golf buggy wheels riveted on and they half rolled half slid depending on sand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, rickmarlin62 said: 2 wheels if i remember right it was 300 mm stormwater on flat golf buggy wheels riveted on and they half rolled half slid depending on sand So how long was the tube on the wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) 300mm wide x 300mm Edited August 14, 2019 by rickmarlin62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, rickmarlin62 said: 300mm wide x 300mm Thanks Rick Do you think my sled may be a little easier to move a long the sand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) I go beach fishing with a rod and a bucket, the bucket has my bait (beach worms) a knife and a tiny plastic tackle box, and I use it to carry the catch back, but then, I rarely fish for anything other than Whiting, so gear is minimal. Edited August 14, 2019 by noelm Typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 12 hours ago, rickmarlin62 said: 300mm wide x 300mm Sound s good Rick You started me thinking How would a 300mm tube roller go the full withed of the hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 51 minutes ago, chris b said: Sound s good Rick You started me thinking How would a 300mm tube roller go the full withed of the hull If you wanted a bit of traction, you could add some “tread” by wrapping the PVC tube with rubber matting, like fatigue mat or ute mat or similar. Fix it on with some glue or rivets/screws. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Berleyguts said: sIf you wanted a bit of traction, you could add some “tread” by wrapping the PVC tube with rubber matting, like fatigue mat or ute mat or similar. Fix it on with some glue or rivets/screws. Just a thought. Thank s Berieyguts I will keep that in mine mate Edited August 15, 2019 by chris b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back cruncher Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Hi all...going bigger diameter is better than going wider. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, back cruncher said: Hi all...going bigger diameter is better than going wider. Good day Back Cruncher What do you suggest mate What do you think of my SLED I only need wheels to get it from the car to sand after that I move them up off the sand and it becomes Sled Chris Edited August 15, 2019 by chris b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Squidy Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 On 8/14/2019 at 12:22 PM, frankS said: Here's my version of a tackle buggie, holds slide in/out tackle shelves plenty of room for esky and bucket etc has rod holders and sand spike holders 12 volt forward and reverse go forward if you want the buggie in front of you or reverse for buggie following you could get larger balloon tyres for soft sand. 12 volt 20 amp hour battery lasts all day. Was going to make remote control versions but nobody showed any interest so didn't bother. Awesome looking sled there Frank, very nice handiwork. Have to wonder why you would go and ruin it at the end with that sticker on the side though? Cheers, Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back cruncher Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Hi all...Chris,all good ideas mate.ive seen beach going wheel chairs to get the disabled people onto the beach,big light weight plastic ballon tyres .one person pushing them on soft dry sand.you won’t need wheels that big though. the kids are putting pvc pipe over there tyres so they can slide there carts and trikes.they let the air out of tyres,slip pvc over tyre then pump tyre up to lock in pvc. rick mentioned Belmont beach,I call it blacksmiths beach,it’s is one of the softest beaches around.so if Rick managed on that beach pulling a cart,your on a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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