Re: [Paddlewise] Wheels

In a message dated 8/30/00 2:52:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
nancy.heyen_at_awc.gen.wa.us writes:

<< Help anyone?  My paddling buddy is going on a paddle trip to Thailand and
 wants to know about portage wheels.
 
 Hey, can you post a question to the PW site asking which kayak wheels would
 be best for use on a double Klepper folding kayak? I would like to get a set
 of wheels for when Barry & I take our trip.
  >>

I have a Klepper Aerius II and I use a Primex kayak cart with it.  The cart 
was recommended to me by Peter Schwierzke of Klepper West, a dealer who 
specializes in Kleppers as well as other folding kayaks.  I don't know if he 
has a website but Klepper West is at 6155 Mt. Aukum Road, Somerset, CA 
95684-0130; Tel. (530)626-8647; Fax (530)626-6893.

The Primex cart is the only cart I have ever used so I cannot compare it any 
others but I am quite happy with it.  I often go out alone kayak sailing and 
I can handle the Aerius II easily with it by myself.  It does o.k. on soft 
beach sand as long as I am on level sand or pushing downslope to the water.  
Going uphill on a dune is a struggle.

It's quite sturdy and I like the way the wheels come off and the way the cart 
folds up flat for storage.  It fits easily inside the Klepper and also inside 
behind the seat back in my Feathercraft K-1.

Tony Niilus
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