Toon Wheel

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[cool][#0000ff]I bought used and sold an Outcast Fish Cat Cougar. It was originally purchased by BFT member Henerysfork. He set up the wheel in the pics below. The first pic is his design, using screw-down hose clamps to secure lengths of 1/2" PVC to the foot rests.[/#0000ff]

[#0000ff]My design is quick to install and remove, greatly accelerating the setup and takedown process on the water.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It utilizes two sections of glued PVC, stepped down from 1" schedule 20 (which fits over the foot rests perfectly) to the 1/2" PVC sticking out from the wheel. I could not find a simple 1" to 1/2" reducing connection. I had to use a threaded nipple. The key is to cut and fit everything so that there is about 1" of play in the completed setup. This allows for the sliding open of the connected setup...or positioning to push it together. You need a bit of space.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The first step is to put both sides onto the footrests.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Next, push one side onto the 1/2" PVC attached to the sprocket on one side.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You should have a small gap to work with in pushing the second side together.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]This is the completed setup. It is not glued, but will stay together by friction for enough distance to get your toon to or from the water. [/#0000ff]

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[Carp_Punisher]

[#505000]Ok now here's the big question I have with this. How did you get the PVC to "Stick" to the wheel?[/#505000]
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[TubeDude]

[cool][#0000ff]It looks like he started with a 1/2" PVC coupler and glued it to the sprocket. Then he PVC glued a short piece of the 1/2" PVC into that.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I didn't make the original setup. But, all you need to know is that the bearings in the wheel do the work. Everything else is just structure.[/#0000ff]
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[TubeDude]

[cool][#0000ff]It works fine, over long distances. Looks can be deceiving. There is not a lot of weight involved and the design pushes the weight to the middle. No separation.[/#0000ff]
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[TubeDude]

[cool][#0000ff]Thanks. Although I have tested this simple design over a couple of longer runs, it is designed for simplifying the short runs from vehicle to launch wherever you have to park more than a few feet from the water. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It goes together quick and comes apart quick. Why have something that requires tools and an engineering degree for a 30 second trip to the water?[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Of course, if your need is for something that will let you take your toon several hundred yards back into a secret honey hole, then you will obviously need something more sturdy. BFT member Johan from the Netherlands has posted an excellent model he fabricated from metal. There are now several commercially made models available too.[/#0000ff]
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