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Quantum Engineering Stern Wheels Cart

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Item # 738003

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Lightweight, tough and compact, the ingenious Quantum boat cart makes transporting your watercraft to and from the water a pleasure.

Flexible plastic cradle adapts to a variety of stern shapes for effective, gentle bracing while towing over uneven ground
Dual nylon webbing straps wrap boat hull to secure it to the cart; longer strap features a rubber-coated hook for cockpit anchoring
Quick-release pin on axles allows fast breakdown of wheels and cart for compact storage; fits in most boat hulls and cargo hatches
Lightweight design uses corrosion-resistant materials for lasting service

Made in USA.

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Quantum Engineering Stern Wheels Cart Customer Reviews

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Quantum Engineering Stern Wheels Cart

4.1

(based on 15 reviews)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (8)
Rugged (7)
Easy to attach (6)
Dries easily (5)
Cleans easily (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Day trip (6)
Casual/ recreational (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (7), Beginner (3), Recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (6)

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Aug

2008

(43 of 43 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

basic & functional

By prion

from Northern Vermont

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Pros

Lightweight
Relatively inexpensive

Cons

Bulky to stash

Best Uses

Day Trips

Comments about Quantum Engineering Stern Wheels Cart:

This is just as it presents itself: a no-frills stern-mount sturdy-enough non-pneumatic wheelset to get your boat to and from the water; REI has performed a service by offering it. The cart market is dominated by fussy, expensive fol-de-rol.

The stated weight capacity is optimistic to say the least; however, half that is plenty for the intended use. It doesn't fold nor easily disassemble. Removing the wheels releases 4 small plastic spacers. Assembled, it will fit in large rec boat hatches, taking up most of the space; it will not fit in any of my sea kayak hatches.

Wheels are minimal, solid rubber on a finned plastic disk without bushings or bearings. Perhaps the most annoying ramification is that friction between wheels and the aluminum axle turns it, rubbing plastic mounts along its length. As well, those spacers are sloppily cut, leaving 1.5cm lateral play for the axle to slide back and forth. Handling the cart generally means hands blackened by aluminum dust.

A stainless axle or stronger wheels would improve this cart. As it is, simply assembled from cheap materials, it appears to have a large profit margin. However, simply assembled of cheap materials is a good design strategy and this device accomplishes its objective reliably. Attaching it to a floating boat is a cinch; you can then simply walk it out of the water, clean, and almost effortlessly lead it home.

Sep

2008

(30 of 30 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The Best Value and Easiest to Use

By Captain Ed

from Wisconsin

About Me Recreational

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Pros

Dries Easily
Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Day Trips
Kayak Camping

Comments about Quantum Engineering Stern Wheels Cart:

I have used this cart for more than 3 years, and have concluded that I would be not be in paddlesports if it were not for this cart to help me handle the boat on land all by myself. It seems very well-designed and is so easy to attach and remove from my kayak. The cart even makes loading and unloading the kayak from my vehicle roof easy to do because of the stern mounting location.

The cart is so compact and lightweight that it stows under my rear hatch or under the deck. The wheels are bullet-proof and large enough to go over rocks, sand, or rough terrain when walking the boat to the launch. The sleeve bearings and spacers are such that they will not lock-up from sand and grit, and show no wear at all after frequent use for a long time.

The flexible, molded cradle conforms nicely to the shape of my kayak hull, and has never left any marks on the boat hull. It attaches on the stern, where the polyethylene boat hull is strongest. I just load everything I need for the trip into the cockpit and make one trip from the car to the water and back while carrying no more than half the weight of the boat and contents.

I think this is a great, useful product and can think of nothing that would improve the design or utility of it. I highly recommend it.

Jan

2009

(14 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

"Great on flat ground"

By CAKayaker

from Woodland, CA

About Me Recreational

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Pros

Cleans Easily
Dries Easily
Good Waterproofing
Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Tips on uneven ground

Best Uses

Day Trips
Kayak Camping

Comments about Quantum Engineering Stern Wheels Cart:

It's helpful for single person to off & on load to your roof carrier. Rolls best on flat stable surfaces but also rolls well in sandy & small rock areas. Will tip your kayak or canoe over on angled uneven ground. You'll find your friends will toss their gear into yours to roll to the waters edge.

Apr

2011

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Worked Well

By greenfordranger

from Baltimore MD

About Me Beginner

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Pros

Easy To Attach
Reduces Fatigue
Simple

Cons

Awkward fit

Best Uses

Recreational Paddlers

Comments about Quantum Engineering Stern Wheels Cart:

We recently bought 2 of these carts & had the chance to use them this past weekend. The fit could've been a bit better, but they snugged up tightly & made transporting both kayaks roughly 500 yds to the water that much easier! I would recommend them to others.

Sep

2009

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

a life saver

By Leslie in MD

from Severn, MD

About Me Beginner

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Quantum Engineering Stern Wheels Cart:

This is a great little kayak cart. It's easy to use and small enough so it fits on/in the kayak for short trips. I roll my 10' Vapor kayak 2 blocks using this cart and it works great. Since I don't have a place to store the unit once I get the kayak in the water, I love being able to just carry it with me in the kayak.

Oct

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love it!

By Newkayaker

from Loveland, CO

About Me Recreational

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Pros

Cleans Easily
Dries Easily
Easy to attach to Kayak
Lightweight
Rugged
Small size-easy to store

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Quantum Engineering Stern Wheels Cart:

Stays stable over bumps.

Aug

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Fits inside kayak

By glincho

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Quantum Engineering Stern Wheels Cart:

I live close to the water, so this cart actually saves me time (and gas) to put my boat on the car rack and bring it down.
Installation is quick and goes inside my boat nicely.

The only recommendation I have is that it may use some padding on the inside that is attached to the kayak hull to soften the ride, since the wheels are hard plastic. My solution is a towel between cart and boat. Works well. Saves money.

Apr

2010

(2 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

center of gravity applies!!!

By kayakii

from Santa Clara, Ca

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact and light weight

Cons

Doesn't fit well

Best Uses

Concrete surfaces

Comments about Quantum Engineering Stern Wheels Cart:

When the center of gravity is in the middle of the kayak, one can drag it easily. However this cart comes with short straps, and it can only fit at the END of the kayak. This means center of gravity is at one end of the kayak, and you must DRAG HEAVY AND HARD at the other end. You feel and carry the kayak weight at its heaviest; it is still too heavy for one person. What is worse is the wheels don't work well in the sanding beach and tend to get loose or stuck in the sand.

Nov

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Consider the turning radius

By adventurefilmmaker

from Castaic, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Attach

Cons

Best Uses

Dirt surfaces
Paved surfaces

Comments about Quantum Engineering Stern Wheels Cart:

Works well and easy to attach, however since it attaches all the way in the back, it makes for a longer turning radius than some other carts, making it difficult to turn tight corners in a garage or storage area.

Aug

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love it Love it Love it

By Tufte

from Madison, WI

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cleans Easily
Dries Easily
Easily Stowable
Easy to Mount
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Quantum Engineering Stern Wheels Cart:

We live a few blocks from the lake and I wanted an inexpensive portaging cart to roll my kayak to the water. For [$], this kayak cart is durable, light and stows easily behind the seat in both of my kayaks. It takes about 30 seconds to attach the cart to the end of your boat and off you go. It rolls well through gravel and grass too. I will definitely purchase another one for my other kayak.