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Old Town Sportsman 120
with the
Wheeleez Kayak Cart Beach

Recommended Inferred— evidence level: No direct fit report exists. Our published rules engine compared measured cart geometry and capacity against measured kayak geometry and loaded weight. Geometry is not the same as a real-world fit.

This pairing works. The load margin is sensible and nothing about the hull or the cart geometry fights you.

What works

  • Load margin is comfortable at 32% of the rated capacity.
  • The padded cross members suits your hull shape.
  • 30 cm polyurethane balloon wheels handles hardpack well.

Load margin as you actually load it

Against a planning capacity of 80 kg (176 lb) . Starting point is the rigged weight of 25.4 kg, not the 25.4 kg hull figure.

Boat only

25.4 kg / 80 kg

As it comes off the roof bars, nothing aboard.

32% — Comfortable. Under 70% of rated capacity. Headroom for gear creep, rough ground and shock loading.

Light day kit

33.4 kg / 80 kg

Paddle, PFD, dry bag, water, small anchor. (+8 kg)

42% — Comfortable. Under 70% of rated capacity. Headroom for gear creep, rough ground and shock loading.

Loaded fishing rig

45.4 kg / 80 kg

Crate, battery, fish finder, rods, tackle, catch. (+20 kg)

57% — Comfortable. Under 70% of rated capacity. Headroom for gear creep, rough ground and shock loading.

Gear figures are our standard scenario weights, not measurements of your kit. Swap in your own on the weight calculator.

Hull and cart geometry

The boat

Hull shape
Flat / near-flat bottom
Beam
82.6 cm (32.5 in)
Cart policy
either

The cart

Pad type
Padded cross members
Pad geometry
Not published
Width range
Not published
Cart type
balloon-wheel strap-on cart

Across the ground you cross

Verdicts recalculated for each surface at the light-day-kit load. Terrain scores are our declared judgement scale from wheel geometry and construction — not instrumented pull-force testing.

Fit verdict and rolling score by terrain for this kayak and cart
Surface Rolling Best wheel Verdict
Sealed car park / boat ramp — Recommended
Hard-packed dirt track — Recommended
Grass / turf — Recommended
Gravel or shingle — Recommended
Wet / firm sand — Recommended
Deep dry soft sand — Recommended
Mud / tidal flat — Recommended
Steps or a steep bank — Workable

Documented failure modes for this cart

Reported by owners, not by us. These are not specific to your kayak, but they are what goes wrong.

  • Modest payload for rigged fishing kayaks

    high Mfr confirmed— evidence level: The figure or fit statement is published by the manufacturer of the kayak or the cart, in their own documentation, spec sheet or support channel.

    80 kg is comfortably enough for a touring or recreational kayak, but a rigged pedal fishing kayak will exceed it on its own. Check your real carry weight first.

  • Balloon wheels are less good on hard ground

    low Inferred— evidence level: No direct fit report exists. Our published rules engine compared measured cart geometry and capacity against measured kayak geometry and loaded weight. Geometry is not the same as a real-world fit.

    They work everywhere, but on tarmac a rigid wheel rolls with less effort and less squirm.

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