Designed to enable one man launching of inflatable boat, dinghy, tender. Constructed of heavy-duty marine grade anodized aluminium. Comes with a heavy-duty, all-terrain wheels 12" in diameter by 3" width.
CAUTION: The launching wheels are not designed to be towed behind a vehicle. Damage may occur and will void the warranty. If you need to tow boat behind your car, get used Jet Ski trailer on Craigslist.com or local classifieds.
Question: Can I use this wheels to tow boat behind my car?
Answer: These wheels are specifically designed for short distances, such as moving your boat from the parking lot to the beach or boat ramp. It is not legal to tow a boat behind a car using these wheels.
Question: How these wheels work?
Answer: Wheel assembly can be locked in lower position for towing, upper position during boat operation, or can be completely disconnected from transom bracket for boat deflation and storage.
Question: Where do I get replacement tubes if wheels is punctured?
Answer: Replacement tubes model 410-350-6 TR87 are inexpensive, and sold on Amazon or Ebay.
Question: What if I have wooden brackets holding floor on a way of bolts?
Answer: You can either drill new holes in the aluminum bracket, ensuring that you avoid drilling through any components you don’t want to damage, or you can drill through those components and purchase longer bolts if necessary from your local hardware store.
The video below, posted by a customer on YouTube, demonstrates a custom DIY modification of the dinghy wheel system we sell. Please note that we do not offer modified parts. If you are installing the system on narrow boats, such as KaBoats, non-standard DIY installation might be required. For more details, please refer to the Attachments tab.
Additionally, some aluminum transoms may be extruded, resulting in lips at the bottom. The outer surface of these transoms may not be completely flat. If the wheel brackets need to be mounted on this type of transom, spacers must be installed between the bracket and the transom. Suitable spacer materials include 2x4 wood, composite, PVC trims, or rectangular aluminum tubes.
Question: What if transom is thinner that provided mounting bolts?
Answer: You can either purchase a new, shorter set of stainless steel bolts and nuts from a local hardware store, or use spacers between the inner side of the transom and the nut, such as a larger nut or multiple washers.
Replacement wheels and tubes can be purchased on Amazon or Ebay, see links below: