Dinghy trolley wheel clamps

[Mave]

Evening all, does anyone know what these wheel clamps are called? Picked up a spare dinghy trolley and I want to freshen it up...
Thanks!

[CoolHands]

reminds me of a bicycle seat tube clamp. could they be the same diameter? (I know-nothing about boats)

[Mave]

Oh, that's not a bad shout, thanks. I knew it reminded me of something. Next time I'm at the boat I was going to give it some plus gas - I'll take some measurements and check it out ?? Hopefully it checks out and I can avoid paying boat tax!

[Sonie]

Usually the wheels are held in with R clips through a hole vertically

[Mave]

Sonie said:

Usually the wheels are held in with R clips through a hole vertically

Yeah, I've browsed through the usual manufacturer spares pages, they've all got the R clips but nothing like this. Guess I might find an R clip hole when I get the clamp off...

[CubanPete]

Trolley wheels usually just have a large washer and a split pin.

There's a good chance you'll find a hole once you remove the seat clamp...

Replacement wheels (with tyres) should be about a tenner each with a bit of shopping around.

[OutInTheShed]

CubanPete said:

Trolley wheels usually just have a large washer and a split pin.

There's a good chance you'll find a hole once you remove the seat clamp...

Replacement wheels (with tyres) should be about a tenner each with a bit of shopping around.

A lot of the cheap wheels have horrible plasticky tyres and tubes that struggle to last a season.

[Mave]

OutInTheShed said:

A lot of the cheap wheels have horrible plasticky tyres and tubes that struggle to last a season.

Yeah, mine are pretty ropey which is why I was looking at the fixing. Although they still spin....but I don't want to end up in a rush when it eventually gives you the ghost.

[GliderRider]

A stainless steel jubilee clip and a stainless steel washer between it and the wheel would offer a more corrosion resistant solution.

[Mave]

GliderRider said:

A stainless steel jubilee clip and a stainless steel washer between it and the wheel would offer a more corrosion resistant solution.

Good idea, thanks