Wayne P.

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Re: Need a simple design for a two wheel transom mount boat dolly

Reply #5 - Feb 11th, 2009, 6:40am Some of those ideas are OK, but if you use bicycle wheels, the effort to move it will be a lot less over any terrain. The one I made a few years ago just utilized a 2" X 6" board with the bicycle wheels attached to a home made axle. I used a tie down strap to hold it under the boat close to the balance point. There was no need to turn the boat upside down so I could carry my stuff in the boat as I rolled it. I went thru several versions using lawn mower wheels, heavy cart wheels, to wheel barrow wheels before getting to the bicycle wheels which made the moving effort a lot less.

Wayne P. Many thanks to you for this idea. The boat rolls around in the grass, pavement, mud, whatever, so easily. You can have the boat on either side. Just a 2X6, couple of free tires from a free bike I found at a yard sale, two 1/2" lag bolts and two eye hooks for a tie down if needed. I can now roll my old row boat or my vhull Jon boat from my funky fishing trailer right down to the water and then back with no problem.

Thanks again Wayne P.

Good job on the "complicated" construction project. It looks familiar, LOL

If at some point you want to upgrade, use some larger diameter wheels. They will roll with even less resistance.

These are 26" and they were free, so if I can find some bigger ones (free) I would try those.  I can't believe how easy this thing rolls around!!

For anyone wanting to make one, just take the wheels and drill out to 1/2".  On the back tire you have to take a pipe wrench and remove the business that holds the chain, then drill.  Warning...the wheel center is hardened for the bearings to roll against it.  It takes some pressure and some lube to drill out, but I decided to do it for the size and strength  of the 1/2" lag bolt.  

Cost of this was less than $10.   I already have a tie down to lock it in place.

Could you flip the boat over and throw your rods and tackle bag in there while in route?

Just a though?

Good job on the cheap build!

Yes.  Either way will work fine.  I plan to put stuff in the boat when I move it.