RAILBLAZA Genuine C-Tug Kayak Cart Dolly - Puncture-Free Wheels Canoe Cart Trailer with 260 lb Load Capacity - Portable & Foldable Heavy-Duty Boat Dolly & Kayak Accessories

Ok, this is a great cart! First, the good: Easy to put together Material seems sturdy Easy to take apart Strap buckle system is great Kind of easy to store when on the water (see note below) There really isn't much "not so good", but rather stuff to keep in mind when you load your kayak. These items are easily fixed with a bit of practice, just keep them in mind when you load your kayak. My first and second attempt at loading the kayak on the cart almost made me return it but after watching a quick youtube video I realized the obvious mistake I was making and fixed it. The straps were a bit tricky to install- you just have to adjust them to tighten down the cart to the kayak. You really have to watch where you place the cart. I thought I had it in the right position towards the back of the kayak because that seemed like the most obvious place to do so but big mistake, it slipped off crashing my kayak to the ground even though the straps were secure. The second attempt the straps weren't tight enough- same result after I started pulling the kayak. On the third attempt I put the cart right behind the seat area, almost under the seat, and it worked but I found that having the kickstand face forward was a must and I had to really tighten down the straps which is very easy to do with the type of strap buckle it has. I walked my kayak a good 75 to 100 yards to the launch area which had a steep decline and the cart never slipped. This cart was easy to manuver and was easy to control. Overall a great cart, once you troubleshoot a bit and fine tune your method of loading the kayak to the cart, it is very easy. As for the straps, after you figure out the straps, they are very beneficial. In fact, after I loaded the kayak into my truck, I kept the cart assembled and used the straps to secure the cart to the bed of my truck so it wouldn't fall out. Here is a good tip for stowing the cart on the kayak while on the water, I have a sit on top that does not have any hull storage but does have a storage area behind the seat that has bungee attachments like a net. Initially I was going to just bungee the cart behind the seat area but instead bought the RUNCL 40L Waterproof Dry Bag ANCOHUMA and used that to store the cart. You just take off the wheels and the pads and the whole thing fits into the bag without a problem. I used the clips from the bag shoulder straps to string the bungee through to keep it completly secure. Not a single issue at all and the whole setup keeps everything safe and secure. Overall a great cart!

Let's face it, most of us kayakers end up hating our kayak tugs/ carts/trolleys. There's always that one thing it does that makes our hauling that much harder. I've gone through five different styles of tugs/trolleys and still hadn't found one I was happy with. Till I came across this beauty. The reviews and testimonials made it sound like a miracle product. I decided to give it a try, and have been very happy with it. First off, my kayak is extremely heavy for a kayak. I also kayak out on the ocean, often by myself. And I'm very safety conscious. So I have a TON of safety gear with me. In addition, I have mobility issues, so it all makes for a grueling experience getting my kayak from my truck to the water, and vice versa. Anything that makes it easier is a huge improvement. This tug/cart/trolley fit every bill. It worked great over dirt, sand, gravel, and asphalt. It's lightweight, but very strong. Easily carried the weight of my heavily-ladened boat. It also floats, and breaks down very quickly and easily (but won't fall apart under your boat). And is quick and easy to re-assemble. After a season on the ocean (including a month-long kayaking/camping trip up the Pacific Coast), I have no negative comments to make about this product and would gladly buy it again without a second thought.

Ok, I read many of the reviews of how great this was, and how easily the C-Tug hauled kayaks. I was immediately taken in by watching the videos on how well it worked, and how easy it looked to pull kayaks on all kinds of different terrain. Without seeing it on action with my own eyes, I bit the bullet and bought it. I anxiously waited for it to arrive, and quickly snapped it together to try out. I left the straps that came with it in the garage, and used the Yakima cinch strap that I use for my car. It worked well, and I was able to haul it to the lake easily. It handled stairs, a rooted section and sand well, and never made me worry about the kayak coming off. The C-Tug never moved down or slipped off the kayak on my 3/4 mile trek. Once at the lake, it disassembled easily and stored quickly in the front section of my Tarpon kayak. I went for a two hour cruise, and came back to shore and quickly assembled it back together and hauled it back to my car. I keep going back to "quick", because it is just that, quick and oh so easy to use. Mind you, this was all before I tried to assemble the C-Tug straps. I'll be honest, I don't think I've ever seen something so easy looking, actually be so complicated that it made me swear. After watching the videos on their website and a couple of others on YouTube, I felt prepared to tackle the straps. I tried once, and failed miserabley with the straps being backwards and the buckle being on the inside. I took it all apart, and watched the video again. Tried to assemble it again, and the same thing, all backwards. After a half dozen more tries and videos, it still didn't make any sense. After an hour, I put it down and let it sit overnight. I came back the next morning determined to figure it out, and after another 30 minutes of trying, finally figured out one side. I thought wow, this will be easy to duplicate on the other side.....wrong. It took a couple more tries to get the other side on. After that, the last buckle and latch are easy to assemble. I've used it now several times with the C-Tug straps, and am still happy with the overall product. Pros: -Stable to use -Handles a variety of terrains well -The wings are easy on the kayak bottom -Dissasembles quickly to stow in the kayak -Weighs very little Cons: -Strap assembly -Strap assembly, -Did I mention strap assembly? Overall this is a quality product, and I am looking forward to years of use. If I could make one suggestion to the makers of C-Tug, would be to drop the strap and just use a regular lashing strap. I think most people would find that easer to use, and a lot less complicated to assemble.

I read dozens of cart reviews before I settled on this one. I have a couple of 10' rec kayaks and plan to add a sea kayak to my collection. I'm only 5'2" and have shoulder problems, so getting my 60 lb yak from vehicle to water has been a challenge at times. I knew a cart was the only logical way to help support my independence with this hobby (I also got a Hullavator so I can load by myself). I have seen rave reviews for this across numerous sites and I decided to go with it in spite of the higher cost. I think it's worth the money and I would buy it again. Pros - the tires are well designed to handle a variety of terrain with less risk of sinking into sand and no risk of gravel causing flats - the overall design is very well thought out and ease of use was clearly part of the designer's plan - its broad, sturdy design is substantial enough to make even my bulky rec yak seem stable and secure - it breaks down pretty easily, so I can easily store it in a bag on a shelf with the rest of my kayak gear, which also make it very easy to grab and toss in the van when I need it - It makes getting my boat from van to launch a piece of cake on my own. And I learned we can chain another person in front of the person pulling the cart and get two boats moved at the same time even if the other person is a kid who wouldn't be able to help move two boats under normal circumstances. - Rolls smooth and feels sturdy. Part of why I shied away from the metal tube frame carts is they look so flimsy, like they'd tip or buckle. This feels like you can trust it with your boat. Cons - It's advertised as easy to break down to take with for things like long trips with substantial portages. Technically true, but the pieces are still sizable. I have a pretty big hatch and it's not at all practical to pack it along. So, if you are a kayak camper or paddle places with long portages to launch, make sure it will fit in your yak with the rest of your gear. - The kickstand is a bit loose, and has caused some frustration. Maybe it's just on the one I got. It was pretty ok on the flat parking lot, but a hassle on the boat ramp coming out. It let the cart flip back and shift position as I was trying to lift the boat onto it. - You have to experiment with strap placement for your boat so it doesn't just slide off. Not a huge issue, just something I learned takes a little practice.

I am pleasantly surprised by the innovative design of this little cart. The biggest surprise is that no tools are needed to assemble. They really thought ahead because once I use the cart to get my kayak to the water what will I do with the cart? Well I can take this apart in less than one minute and stow in my kayak. That is such a great thing. My biggest challenge was attaching the strap to the cart. I found a video showing how to run the strap through the buckle and since I never need to do that again I am O.K. with that. The strap stays attached to the cart through these buckles and the other ends go around my kayak and through a clamp that is commonly seen with tie-downs. So I can secure the kayak to the cart and remove it in a couple of seconds. The kick stand isn't very strong and I tried tightening it's screw (the only screw on the cart) to no avail but that was of little concern since it it just holds the cart upright until I place the kayak on it. All-in-all I shouldn't dwell on these two things that much because it really is a dream to use. The wheels have a rubber coating on the tread so it's not like dragging plastic wheels that I had expected. The cradle has a rubberized surface to contact my kayak too. Excellent. I would love to hear how this was designed because it is pretty impressive how few parts it has and how simply they come together to create a strong and durable little cart. Best of all there are no little parts to lose. I'm not a cart connoisseur but I definitely recommend this one.

I like the idea of this, but it is not as easy to use I had hoped. You need to set up on almost perfectly flat ground since the kickstand is completely useless for holding the unit in place. It just folds under even minor pressure, so it won't keep the unit from rolling out from under the kayak as you try to connect it. The unit works fine once you manage to get it connected to the kayak though. It is also too bulky to fit through the openings on most kayaks, so you cannot load it into your kayak at the waterside. You need to walk it back to your car.

I originally bought a $50 cart from Academy and would waste too much time trying to get it secured to my kayak. Every time it would still slide off and resulted in scuffs on my boat. I have a Hurricane Osprey 109 and the hull is fairly flat so I definitely need this style of cart. Read reviews for the knockoffs and ultimately decided to spend the money on this Railblaza. SO GLAD I DID!! Super easy to assemble with videos on YouTube. Took me less than 2 minutes to secure it to my kayak and had no issues in transporting. Just buy it!

I am not a strong person. I was able to carry my inflatable kayak on my shoulder as I took it (and my PFD, paddle, seat, dry bag, and water bottle) from the parking lot where I inflated it down to the boat ramp. However, it's the kind of cheapie inflatable kayak which has a nylon cover on it and after ingress, egress, and a few hours of paddle drips, the nylon had absorbed a lot of that water and its total weight was way more than when I started (not to mention that I was tired from having paddled around for a couple of hours) so it was wayyyy harder to carry back to the car. After a few of those experiences, I realized that I needed a cart. I bought the smallest folding cart I could find so that I could stash it behind my seat. I was excited to try it and after its 8" wheels got hung up on rocks and surface transitions, I realized that "tiny" should not have been my main goal and I hunted for another cart (and returned the tiny one). I saw a lot of positive reviews of this one, so decided to try it out. I took it to the lake yesterday and the only two issues I had could be totally chalked up to user error: 1) While putting my boat on the cart, the cart fell and I had to lift up the boat and reposition the cart under it. I'm sure there's a sequence of steps and orientations that I just have not yet figured out, but I'm confident that I'll get it. 2) When I put the cart behind my seat, I used a bungee cord to keep it tied to the boat (in case of an unlikely capsize). Unfortunately, the connection points I used had one of the cart's wheels pushing into my seat back. When my paddling partner and I stopped, I was able to adjust the cart so the wheel was less pokey, but next time, I plan to remove the wheels and place the frame and axles further back and at more of a diagonal, put the wheels on top of the cart, and thread the bungee cord through/around it all to keep it in place. Again, I figure this will just require a little experimentation to get right. On the two trips I made with the cart (which was carrying my boat and all of my gear), the strap kept the cart tightly connected to the boat and I couldn't even tell where there was a surface transition (unlike that first, tiny cart) and I'm thrilled that I found a better way to cart my boat to/from the water. (I also like that if/when I get a different kayak which requires the long arms, that they're available as add-ons to this product.) Oh, it seemed like a handful of the negative reviews were about the axle clips and the straps. I watched a video called "Railblaza C-Tug Kayak Trolley - Assembly and Strap Setup" by Cornish Kayak Angler and he explained how the clips work (including the requirement that they click into place) and how to thread the straps so they don't come loose and I am so glad I found his video because it removed those two concerns for me. If you're having trouble with your clips or straps, give his video a watch (not sure if Amazon will permit YouTube links, so you should be able to find it via search) and I expect it will address your concerns. I expect that my strength will continue to decline as I age and I'm pleased that this device will let me continue to move my boats around with ease.