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Four questions. Every result tells you what the evidence behind it actually is — including when the honest answer is that we do not know.

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1. Your kayak Model

We hold 8 models so far. Enter your own figures and the finder works exactly the same way — it just cannot apply model-specific rules. Weigh the boat rigged if you can; bathroom scales plus a helper is close enough.

Rigged weight (kg)

Hull shape

2. What you load in

Tick what travels in the boat. This is where most people get their cart choice wrong — a loaded crate and a battery are heavier than they feel.

Aftermarket framed seat · 3 kg Pedal drive unit · 9 kg Sealed lead-acid battery (12 V, 12 Ah) · 4 kg Lithium battery (12 V, 20 Ah) · 2.5 kg Fish finder, transducer and mount · 1.8 kg Anchor, chain and trolley · 3.5 kg Four rods and reels · 3.2 kg Loaded tackle crate · 7 kg Small cooler with ice · 8 kg Drinking water, 4 L · 4 kg PFD, flares, pump, throw rope · 3 kg Overnight camping load · 12 kg Trapped water in hull and foam · 2 kg Trolling motor and mount · 11 kg

Anything else (kg)

3. The worst ground you cross

Pick the hardest surface on your route, not the average. Twenty metres of dry sand decides the whole choice.

Sealed car park / boat ramp Hard-packed dirt track Grass / turf Gravel or shingle Wet / firm sand Deep dry soft sand Mud / tidal flat Steps or a steep bank

4. Anything else that matters

I launch in saltwaterDown-ranks steel-framed carts. The cart must travel in the kayakRequires a folding or fully strippable cart.

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How these results are produced

The finder applies a published rule set to sourced specifications. It performs no hands-on testing — we have not tested any of these carts ourselves, and we say so rather than implying otherwise. Read the full methodology to see exactly how each verdict is reached.

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Load ratings and fit guidance are planning aids, not guarantees. Always check your own equipment before carrying a loaded boat.

About the product images. Pictures marked Illustration are AI-generated from the specifications we record for each product. They are not photographs of the item, they are not supplied by the manufacturer, and they are not evidence of fit or finish. Judge dimensions and support geometry from the recorded figures and the technical diagrams, never from these images. How we handle imagery.