SCUBA CART – a bit more pricey, but better than any we have seen. (DEMA Show 2008 Review)
The Emerald Sea in the Pacific Nothwest is a shore divers banquet. With the second largest ferry system in the world, a good scuba cart can extend our range and save us loads of money by leaving the car at the dock. SMART GEAR’s (coming soon) Adventure Cart, may turn out to be the first really practical scuba cart we have seen. We were impressed with the demo model we saw at the DEMA show and look forward to trying out a final version soon.
Cart designer Don Smith was inspired by necessity to create the cart after rock climbing accident. He needed a true all terrain cart to get his gear to the water. With the optional ($49) all terrain wheels the cart has a six wheels that provide stability in all positions. You can tell that a lot of thinking and testing went into this cart. It is designed to easily handle a full set of scuba gear and two tanks with room to spare. It is tough (cap 300lbs.) but still lightweight (25lbs) and conveniently collapsible.
Even at an MSRP of $399 the Adventure Cart should be good value by saving chiropractor fees, and for PNW divers, ferry tolls. Slated to be available around March 1, 2009. We were promised a demo and look forward to giving it a rigorus ferry and beach test. Stay tuned for results.