Boat Wheel Instructions
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1. Install wheels onto struts... Slide on wheel & tire,
slide on 1 stainless washer, insert stainless
cotter pin bending ends with pliers.
2. Locate position for axle tube... (Load the boat as if
you were going out) Put boat on the ground
A. Fore & Aft: You want the axle tube as close to the
front of the rear seat as possible so it won’t
be in your way. You also want to minimise the weight
at the bow. To find this point, place a block under
your keel at the point in front of the rear seat, go to the
bow and check the weight, if it is to heavy move
block foreward until you are satisfied. Mark this spot
on your gunnel.
B. Height: Raise boat keel at stern using wood or
concrete blocks to the desired keel clearance
(usually 4”-9’) . Place level on rear seat to check for
level, (port/starboard) From the ground up, at your
mark on the gunnel, measure up 21” (I would use a
level to be sure you are plumb) mark the side of your
hull. This will be the center of your 2x2 hole! Drill or
punch a small hole here. Repeat for other side.
Level boat fore/aft, block up the bow as needed.
C. Place angled mounting plate against the inside
of hull with the 2x2 square hole centered over
the new little hole. Place level on top of the angeled
plate to be sure it is level. Mark interior 2x2 cut out.
Repeat for other side.
D. Using a 1/16 carbide drill bit. Drill the 4 inside
corners in your square.
E. From the outside connect the holes with pen and
then drill one 3/8” hole. Using your jig saw,
cut out the 2”x 2 1/4” hole. Repeat for other side.
F. Remove the flat plate from your kit, this is to be
mounted on the exterior. You may need to
modify the flat plate with your jig saw to fit any
extrusions in your hull. Place the angled plate over the
square hole of the flat plate and pinch together with
visegrips. Drill the matching holes. We oversized this
plate for this purpose.
G. Place interior angle plate over square hole mark
your 3/16” holes and using a 3/16” drill bit, drill
holes as marked.
H. Temporarily mount both plates using 4 of the
3/16” continious thread bolts. Fasten the
exterior plate through the hull onto the interior plate.
Fasten securely. Repeat for other side.
slide on 1 stainless washer, insert stainless
cotter pin bending ends with pliers.
2. Locate position for axle tube... (Load the boat as if
you were going out) Put boat on the ground
A. Fore & Aft: You want the axle tube as close to the
front of the rear seat as possible so it won’t
be in your way. You also want to minimise the weight
at the bow. To find this point, place a block under
your keel at the point in front of the rear seat, go to the
bow and check the weight, if it is to heavy move
block foreward until you are satisfied. Mark this spot
on your gunnel.
B. Height: Raise boat keel at stern using wood or
concrete blocks to the desired keel clearance
(usually 4”-9’) . Place level on rear seat to check for
level, (port/starboard) From the ground up, at your
mark on the gunnel, measure up 21” (I would use a
level to be sure you are plumb) mark the side of your
hull. This will be the center of your 2x2 hole! Drill or
punch a small hole here. Repeat for other side.
Level boat fore/aft, block up the bow as needed.
C. Place angled mounting plate against the inside
of hull with the 2x2 square hole centered over
the new little hole. Place level on top of the angeled
plate to be sure it is level. Mark interior 2x2 cut out.
Repeat for other side.
D. Using a 1/16 carbide drill bit. Drill the 4 inside
corners in your square.
E. From the outside connect the holes with pen and
then drill one 3/8” hole. Using your jig saw,
cut out the 2”x 2 1/4” hole. Repeat for other side.
F. Remove the flat plate from your kit, this is to be
mounted on the exterior. You may need to
modify the flat plate with your jig saw to fit any
extrusions in your hull. Place the angled plate over the
square hole of the flat plate and pinch together with
visegrips. Drill the matching holes. We oversized this
plate for this purpose.
G. Place interior angle plate over square hole mark
your 3/16” holes and using a 3/16” drill bit, drill
holes as marked.
H. Temporarily mount both plates using 4 of the
3/16” continious thread bolts. Fasten the
exterior plate through the hull onto the interior plate.
Fasten securely. Repeat for other side.
| Bent Mounting Plate Hull - side |
4. Fitting axle tube: Because of the angle of your hull
you will need to use the metal file supplied to level and
fine tune the opening. Slide the axle tube into the square
hole and check for level. Continue filing until tube is
through and both sides are level. Allow 1/8” of tube to
protrude at top on both sides. Mark, remove, cut off
balance.
5. Prepping: Draw a line around plates before removal.
Remove mounting plates. Using sandpaper provided,
sand and clean hull surfaces where plates are to be
installed. Sand and clean plates as well. Use acetone
to clean after sanding
NOTE: Mixing epoxy: ..you have only 40-45 minutes before epoxy begins to set up to where it is unmanageable. So read ahead so you
have everything ready to mount. Let epoxied materials cure for 48 hrs before use. Discard all rags never store inside.
6. Get ready: Have all your mounting hardware, socket wrench, phillips screwdriver, latex gloves, putty knife, rag, and acetone handy.
A. You will be applying a thin coat of epoxy, provided, to the mounting plates on the side that goes against the hull and a 1/4” bead
around the axle tube where it goes through the hull... inside and out.
B. Put on enclosed latex glove, mix epoxy per instructions.... mix for at least 3-4 minutes.
C. Using a putty knife, quickly apply a thin coat to the exterior plate. Place plate over square hole and put 2 screws in so you are
sure to be lined up. Quickly apply thin coat to the bent plate, the hull side and the seat side. Place over square hole and 2 bolts.
Insert 2 more bolts and nuts and tighten all. Move to other side and repeat.
D. Insert axle tube, allowing for a 1/8” reveal. With your finger push in a 1/8” bead of epoxy all around the tube and onto the hull
inside and out both sides. If you can, clamp tube to 90 degree plate.
E. Now go back and insert the 2nd 90 degree mounting plate with epoxy, the rest of the hardware and tighten. Clamp 2” 90 plate
to tube with “c” clamps or vise grips until epoxy is set.
F. Using an old rag and acetone clean excess epoxy from plates, hull, hardware, tools etc.
you will need to use the metal file supplied to level and
fine tune the opening. Slide the axle tube into the square
hole and check for level. Continue filing until tube is
through and both sides are level. Allow 1/8” of tube to
protrude at top on both sides. Mark, remove, cut off
balance.
5. Prepping: Draw a line around plates before removal.
Remove mounting plates. Using sandpaper provided,
sand and clean hull surfaces where plates are to be
installed. Sand and clean plates as well. Use acetone
to clean after sanding
NOTE: Mixing epoxy: ..you have only 40-45 minutes before epoxy begins to set up to where it is unmanageable. So read ahead so you
have everything ready to mount. Let epoxied materials cure for 48 hrs before use. Discard all rags never store inside.
6. Get ready: Have all your mounting hardware, socket wrench, phillips screwdriver, latex gloves, putty knife, rag, and acetone handy.
A. You will be applying a thin coat of epoxy, provided, to the mounting plates on the side that goes against the hull and a 1/4” bead
around the axle tube where it goes through the hull... inside and out.
B. Put on enclosed latex glove, mix epoxy per instructions.... mix for at least 3-4 minutes.
C. Using a putty knife, quickly apply a thin coat to the exterior plate. Place plate over square hole and put 2 screws in so you are
sure to be lined up. Quickly apply thin coat to the bent plate, the hull side and the seat side. Place over square hole and 2 bolts.
Insert 2 more bolts and nuts and tighten all. Move to other side and repeat.
D. Insert axle tube, allowing for a 1/8” reveal. With your finger push in a 1/8” bead of epoxy all around the tube and onto the hull
inside and out both sides. If you can, clamp tube to 90 degree plate.
E. Now go back and insert the 2nd 90 degree mounting plate with epoxy, the rest of the hardware and tighten. Clamp 2” 90 plate
to tube with “c” clamps or vise grips until epoxy is set.
F. Using an old rag and acetone clean excess epoxy from plates, hull, hardware, tools etc.