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Finn2025
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# Posted: 12 Oct 2025 12:11pm
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Hello all. Looking for ideas for an easy way to get a submersible pump into & out of the lake. Previous owners built a carriage from 2 truck rims connected by a piece of pipe. The pump is clamped to the carriage & pushed into the lake 10' at a time as sections of pipe are connected. Manual labor at its finest. I'm wondering if something like a kayak cart with larger wheels would work, & survive being submerged for 5 months/year. Something like this: https://www.vevor.com/kayak-cart-c_12089/kayak-cart-200-lbs-foldable-canoe-carrierwit h-10-inch-solid-rubber-tires-p_010271211530 If anyone has other thoughts, I'd love to hear them. Appreciate the advice.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 12 Oct 2025 02:09pm
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Instead of heavy truck rims how about a pair of those 'compact spare tires' for small cars, smaller and lighter.
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Finn2025
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# Posted: 12 Oct 2025 03:38pm
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Yes, trying for something easier to maneuver. Maybe even bicycle tires. I >think< I could make something, but was looking to see what might already be available. Thanks for your comment!
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 12 Oct 2025 04:12pm
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Skinny tires with a load tend to sink in if where you are putting it is not a hard bottom
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Finn2025
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# Posted: 12 Oct 2025 04:15pm
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Well, I didn't think about that! But it certainly makes sense. Scratch that idea.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 12 Oct 2025 05:17pm
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My compact spare idea might not work either, they would have floatation even if no air pressure in them I think. They do make pretty good light duty utility trailer tires though.
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Brettny
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# Posted: 13 Oct 2025 12:03pm
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Why not just swim it out or bring it out with a canoe and dump it overboard? Black poly is prety tough stuff so when it's time to bring it in just drag it a shore.
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Finn2025
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# Posted: 13 Oct 2025 07:18pm
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For one thing, I'm not that capable a swimmer! The current setup doesn't use black poly; I have 10' sections of 2" threaded pipe. Here's how it's done today: mount the pump to the carriage, screw a section of pipe to the pump, zip tie the electrical wire to the section of pipe, push the pump into the lake 8', screw a new section of pipe to the first pipe, zip tie the wire, push it out 8', repeat until there's no more pipe sections, make a final connection to black poly, & plug it in. I've included a picture of my current carriage that I'm looking to replace. I can't imagine hauling that out in a canoe (with the 30 pound pump attached) & tossing it in. I'd capsize for certain.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 13 Oct 2025 09:39pm
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So the wheels trolly down the rails?
Instead of 'bulling' the works how about using a winch?
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