Where should I buy a beach cart?

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Might build one myself but thought I would see who is making good ones at reasonable prices first. I saw the thread about big foot carts not being designed for stand ups. If I'm going to have to modify something I would rather just build it myself. I saw the jet lift carts but they are a bit out of my price range. Those sure are awesome though.... Looking for something functional, not fancy because It will only be used 3-4 times a year max. What other options are out there?

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Ducky said:
If I buy another one, I will buy the Farrell Fab Cart. I had a jetlift, but it was just too high for one person to use. I like the low boy style personally.
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Just checked those out. They look pretty nice. I like the idea of them being low. The price seems fair too as long as I don't go with the balloon tires. Are the tires they come with adequate for sand?
 
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Big Kahuna said:
Order a TigerTote direct from Florida Sailcraft. I picked one up at Daytona year before. Great price and quality.
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He only had the one pictured with the rollers for an additional 300. If I get one without the rollers is it just the square metal tubing against the ski? That seems scary for me. Did you get one with the rollers or without? I like the pricing on It though. It's the cheapest I have found so far.

Also, this mentioned it's for 1-2 person skis. Are the bunks narrow enough for a stand up or is this the one that needs to have the bunks modified to fit a superjet?
 
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Wet Dreams said:
He only had the one pictured with the rollers for an additional 300. If I get one without the rollers is it just the square metal tubing against the ski? That seems scary for me. Did you get one with the rollers or without? I like the pricing on It though. It's the cheapest I have found so far.

Also, this mentioned it's for 1-2 person skis. Are the bunks narrow enough for a stand up or is this the one that needs to have the bunks modified to fit a superjet?
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Mine is identical. It would look just like the one in the picture without the rollers. I like the roller idea, that is new.
 
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I'm liking that low design of the farrell fab but I'm having a tough time justifying that price for the few times I will actually use it. I'm kind of leaning toward making my own low styled one now. I'm thinking of maybe trying to use furniture grade pvc? Has anyone used pvc on these or is that just the stupidest idea I have ever had? Be honest. @Vumad will be straight with me.
 
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Another vote for Farrell Fab carts as well. To answer your previous questions regarding the tires, yes the smaller tire on the steel rims works fine in the sand but once you pull on on the balloons with plastic rims you'll want them. Good news is you can always upgrade later and order just the wheels/tires if you desire.
 
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Wet Dreams said:
I'm liking that low design of the farrell fab but I'm having a tough time justifying that price for the few times I will actually use it. I'm kind of leaning toward making my own low styled one now. I'm thinking of maybe trying to use furniture grade pvc? Has anyone used pvc on these or is that just the stupidest idea I have ever had? Be honest. @Vumad will be straight with me.
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Pvc floats. Its hard enough using my bigfoot because the tires float. It sucks having to wench the ski up everytime or try to body weight the cart down, which someone inevitably gets run over or slips.

The wench is great because i can move my skis around at the house. I can drop a ski on the ground an pick it up myself. I can run the ski up onto shore to get out of heavy surf and use the wench. I love the towable attachment because when i dont have to load and unload the ski. last daytona i didnt park on the beach. I unloaded the ski in the parking lot, towed it onto the beach and put the truck back at the hotel. The eyar before i retrieved it when the ski broke.

I usea trailer, but I think everyone who can spare the cash should have a cart. I bring it everytime isurf rideeven though we cant launch from the beach. Weve had at least 4 occasions where someone broke down and couldnt get back to the launch, so someone rode back and drove the vehicle to where the ski was and used the cart to get out. I use my cart to move skis around my yard, i make repairs on it. I drop my skis in the grass and wench them up myself when needed. I also hate trailer to places like daytona, so it allows me to leavemy trailer behind.

I expect a beach cart to have a wench. I prefer a towable attachment. I wish my bigfoot didnt need modification to the riht width and i wish the bunks were longer.

What you buy is up to you. My bigfoot was purchased used for $150 and if i had found something different i would have bouht that instead. Speaking retail, i havent seen a cart im inlove with. A bigfoot with proper bunks would be my preference.

Its a lot to readthere, but you tagged me to ask my opinion, and im sure you did thag becauseyou expected nothing less.
 
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Vumad said:
Pvc floats. Its hard enough using my bigfoot because the tires float. It sucks having to wench the ski up everytime or try to body weight the cart down, which someone inevitably gets run over or slips.

The wench is great because i can move my skis around at the house. I can drop a ski on the ground an pick it up myself. I can run the ski up onto shore to get out of heavy surf and use the wench. I love the towable attachment because when i dont have to load and unload the ski. last daytona i didnt park on the beach. I unloaded the ski in the parking lot, towed it onto the beach and put the truck back at the hotel. The eyar before i retrieved it when the ski broke.

I usea trailer, but I think everyone who can spare the cash should have a cart. I bring it everytime isurf rideeven though we cant launch from the beach. Weve had at least 4 occasions where someone broke down and couldnt get back to the launch, so someone rode back and drove the vehicle to where the ski was and used the cart to get out. I use my cart to move skis around my yard, i make repairs on it. I drop my skis in the grass and wench them up myself when needed. I also hate trailer to places like daytona, so it allows me to leavemy trailer behind.

I expect a beach cart to have a wench. I prefer a towable attachment. I wish my bigfoot didnt need modification to the riht width and i wish the bunks were longer.

What you buy is up to you. My bigfoot was purchased used for $150 and if i had found something different i would have bouht that instead. Speaking retail, i havent seen a cart im inlove with. A bigfoot with proper bunks would be my preference.

Its a lot to readthere, but you tagged me to ask my opinion, and im sure you did thag becauseyou expected nothing less.
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Lol it wasn't too much to read. I appreciate the insight. I guess I won't be going down the pic route then.
 
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