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EasyMarcs kayak cart https :// easymarcs . com / en-gb By Dimitri Vandepoele NORTHSEAKAYAK
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EasyMarcs kayak cart https :// easymarcs . com / en-gb By Dimitri Vandepoele NORTHSEAKAYAK
About nine months ago , we were contacted by Marc and Marianna from EasyMarcs , a small company in the Netherlands . After getting frustrated with other carts they used during their kayak trips , they developed a new kayak cart . We jumped on board !
The delivery went fast ; we received a box containing a pair of wheels , a frame , and a manual . Assembling the cart is straightforward : fold the frame open , put in the wheels and secure them with safety pins . That ’ s it . Ready to roll .
The carts use bearings on the wheels . That is the reason why it rolls that smooth , even on terrain . The wheels are relatively small . That ’ s why storing the cart in your kayak bulkheads during a trip saves a lot of space . However , the wheels and cart itself are high enough to prevent the stern of your boat from bumping to the ground when pulling the cart . We were concerned about driving through loose sand as we know larger , inflatable wheels are better . Due to the use of bearings , this effect is only minimal .
Sustainability ! The cart looks and feels sturdy and smooth . This is craftsmanship ; the welds are nicely done , and the system has been thought through . Now it comes : all parts are replaceable . This is something I never had on previous carts . Most of the time , just the pins are sold afterwards . In the past , I had to buy a new cart every two years because of wear and tear due to driving through the sand and salt . Not with the EasyMarcs : everything can be repaired or replaced : bearings , wheels , pins , inserts where the wheel ’ s axis
goes in , bolts , rubber . This is where this cart excels !
The materials used are high quality . The cart is built with stainless steel . One thing was changed during the test after our feedback : the stand . It uses a plastic stand to let the cart stand upright . This stand can be folded away when not in use . This plastic has been upgraded to a stainless-steel standard . The pins were also rounded a bit , and measurements of the berth for the axis are slightly wider ( allowing assembly even with a bit of sand / dirt ).
Since EasyMarcs did something with our feedback , we can honestly say that this is the best cart that we used so far . The price is relatively high compared to other carts , but you will only buy once . The price is fair , considering that this is a high-end product made by kayakers for kayakers .
For the record , we tested for a longer period , and we love to review thoroughly . We drove the cart several times from home to the beach , about 2 km . We drove on asphalt , concrete , wet / hard sand , dry / loose sand , through water puddles on the beach , and a few times on a pebble beach . Although it is recommended , we barely rinsed the cart with fresh water to see for a short time what the effect would be on durability . Price £ 202.00
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Photos and video footage by Sylvie Vandepoele