Old Town
Sportsman BigWater PDL 132
Carting this boat means moving 62.6 kg (138 lb) before you add a single item of gear.
Rigged weight
62.6 kg
(138 lb)
Hull-only weight
53.1 kg
The spec-sheet figure. We never plan with it.
Beam
91.4 cm
(36 in)
Cart policy for this hull
Platform or bunk cart only
At 62.6 kg rigged and 4 m long, this needs a high-capacity wide-stance platform cart.
Hull shape and cart contact
Pontoon / catamaran (twin sponson)
The load sits on two sponsons well outboard of the centreline, so a cart has to be wide enough to meet both. A narrow cart contacts the tunnel between them and the boat becomes unstable.
Match this hull to a cartSpecifications
- Length
- 401.3 cm (13' 2")
- Beam
- 91.4 cm (36 in)
- Rigged weight
- 62.6 kg (138 lb) Multiple reports— evidence level: Three or more independent owners, in separate public sources, describe the same outcome. Sources are listed on the record.
- Hull-only weight
- 53.1 kg (117 lb)
- Hull shape
- Pontoon / catamaran (twin sponson)
- Payload capacity
- 227 kg (500 lb)
- Drive
- Old Town PDL pedal drive
- Rudder
- Yes
- Transducer shield
- No
- Model years
- 2023–2026
Excludes seat, drive and fittings. Not a planning figure.
The boat's own load rating on the water — not a cart figure.
Scupper data
- Has scuppers
- Yes
- Scupper diameter
- Not published
- Scupper spacing
- Not published
- Structurally reinforced
- Unknown — never assume yes
Not published. Irrelevant at this weight — platform cart only.
Where a cart cannot sit
Fittings that constrain cart placement on this hull. Position around these, not over them.
- PDL drive console mid-hull.
- Stern rudder.
Carts assessed against this kayak
Evaluated on hard-packed ground with no gear aboard. That is a generous baseline — add a loaded tackle crate and a battery in the finder and the picture changes.
- Recommended
YakAttack
TowNStow Bunkster
62.6 kg against a 91 kg planning capacity — 69%, comfortable.
- Positioning matters on this boat: PDL drive console mid-hull.
- Recommended
Wheeleez
Kayak Cart Beach
62.6 kg against a 80 kg planning capacity — 78%, moderate.
- Positioning matters on this boat: PDL drive console mid-hull.
- Recommended
62.6 kg against a 159 kg planning capacity — 39%, comfortable.
- Positioning matters on this boat: PDL drive console mid-hull.
- Recommended
Wilderness Systems
Heavy Duty Kayak Cart
62.6 kg against a 181 kg planning capacity — 35%, comfortable.
- This margin is calculated against 181 kg (400 lb), the lowest of several conflicting published figures. Confirm the rating printed on the cart you actually buy.
- Positioning matters on this boat: PDL drive console mid-hull.
- Recommended
Bonnlo
KC270 Kayak Cart
62.6 kg against a 204 kg planning capacity — 31%, comfortable.
- Positioning matters on this boat: PDL drive console mid-hull.
- Not recommended
Wheeleez
Kayak Cart Mini
62.6 kg against a 55 kg planning capacity — 114%, exceeds rating.
- Your load of 62.6 kg (138 lb) is over this cart's 55 kg (121 lb) rating.
- This cart's contact pads suit flatter hulls. Your pontoon hull will want to roll on it.
- Positioning matters on this boat: PDL drive console mid-hull.
- Not enough data
Railblaza
C-Tug
Load margin cannot be calculated — see the cart record.
- Published capacity for the Railblaza C-Tug is contradictory, so we will not compute a load margin from a number we do not trust.
- The pads are flat. Under a rounded or displacement hull the boat contacts a narrow strip rather than sitting in a cradle, so it wants to roll and the strap becomes the only thing holding alignment. Owners regularly add foam or a shaped cradle to fix this.
- Positioning matters on this boat: PDL drive console mid-hull.
Sources (1)
- Old Town Sportsman range specifications (dealer) — checked 2026-08-17