RAILBLAZA Genuine C-Tug Kayak Cart Dolly - Puncture-Free Wheels Canoe Cart Trailer with 260 lb Load Capacity - Portable & Foldable Heavy-Duty Boat Dolly & Kayak Accessories

Ok, this is a great cart!First, the good:Easy to put togetherMaterial seems sturdyEasy to take apartStrap buckle system is greatKind of easy to store when on the water (see note below)There really isn't much "not so good", but rather stuff to keep in mind when you load your kayak. These items are easily fixed with a bit of practice, just keep them in mind when you load your kayak. My first and second attempt at loading the kayak on the cart almost made me return it but after watching a quick youtube video I realized the obvious mistake I was making and fixed it.The straps were a bit tricky to install- you just have to adjust them to tighten down the cart to the kayak.You really have to watch where you place the cart. I thought I had it in the right position towards the back of the kayak because that seemed like the most obvious place to do so but big mistake, it slipped off crashing my kayak to the ground even though the straps were secure. The second attempt the straps weren't tight enough- same result after I started pulling the kayak. On the third attempt I put the cart right behind the seat area, almost under the seat, and it worked but I found that having the kickstand face forward was a must and I had to really tighten down the straps which is very easy to do with the type of strap buckle it has. I walked my kayak a good 75 to 100 yards to the launch area which had a steep decline and the cart never slipped.This cart was easy to manuver and was easy to control.Overall a great cart, once you troubleshoot a bit and fine tune your method of loading the kayak to the cart, it is very easy. As for the straps, after you figure out the straps, they are very beneficial. In fact, after I loaded the kayak into my truck, I kept the cart assembled and used the straps to secure the cart to the bed of my truck so it wouldn't fall out.Here is a good tip for stowing the cart on the kayak while on the water, I have a sit on top that does not have any hull storage but does have a storage area behind the seat that has bungee attachments like a net. Initially I was going to just bungee the cart behind the seat area but instead bought the RUNCL 40L Waterproof Dry Bag ANCOHUMA and used that to store the cart. You just take off the wheels and the pads and the whole thing fits into the bag without a problem. I used the clips from the bag shoulder straps to string the bungee through to keep it completly secure. Not a single issue at all and the whole setup keeps everything safe and secure.Overall a great cart!

I am not a strong person. I was able to carry my inflatable kayak on my shoulder as I took it (and my PFD, paddle, seat, dry bag, and water bottle) from the parking lot where I inflated it down to the boat ramp. However, it's the kind of cheapie inflatable kayak which has a nylon cover on it and after ingress, egress, and a few hours of paddle drips, the nylon had absorbed a lot of that water and its total weight was way more than when I started (not to mention that I was tired from having paddled around for a couple of hours) so it was wayyyy harder to carry back to the car. After a few of those experiences, I realized that I needed a cart.I bought the smallest folding cart I could find so that I could stash it behind my seat. I was excited to try it and after its 8" wheels got hung up on rocks and surface transitions, I realized that "tiny" should not have been my main goal and I hunted for another cart (and returned the tiny one).I saw a lot of positive reviews of this one, so decided to try it out. I took it to the lake yesterday and the only two issues I had could be totally chalked up to user error: 1) While putting my boat on the cart, the cart fell and I had to lift up the boat and reposition the cart under it. I'm sure there's a sequence of steps and orientations that I just have not yet figured out, but I'm confident that I'll get it. 2) When I put the cart behind my seat, I used a bungee cord to keep it tied to the boat (in case of an unlikely capsize). Unfortunately, the connection points I used had one of the cart's wheels pushing into my seat back. When my paddling partner and I stopped, I was able to adjust the cart so the wheel was less pokey, but next time, I plan to remove the wheels and place the frame and axles further back and at more of a diagonal, put the wheels on top of the cart, and thread the bungee cord through/around it all to keep it in place. Again, I figure this will just require a little experimentation to get right.On the two trips I made with the cart (which was carrying my boat and all of my gear), the strap kept the cart tightly connected to the boat and I couldn't even tell where there was a surface transition (unlike that first, tiny cart) and I'm thrilled that I found a better way to cart my boat to/from the water. (I also like that if/when I get a different kayak which requires the long arms, that they're available as add-ons to this product.)Oh, it seemed like a handful of the negative reviews were about the axle clips and the straps. I watched a video called "Railblaza C-Tug Kayak Trolley - Assembly and Strap Setup" by Cornish Kayak Angler and he explained how the clips work (including the requirement that they click into place) and how to thread the straps so they don't come loose and I am so glad I found his video because it removed those two concerns for me. If you're having trouble with your clips or straps, give his video a watch (not sure if Amazon will permit YouTube links, so you should be able to find it via search) and I expect it will address your concerns.I expect that my strength will continue to decline as I age and I'm pleased that this device will let me continue to move my boats around with ease.