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Launching wheels for Dinghy

I am looking for launching wheels for my Achilles inflatable. There does not seem to be a lot of options, pelican and Davis are about the only two, the latter being significantly more expensive. Any recommendations?
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I have the Davis, and for my situation, it's perfect. My dinghy storage area is fairly rough, and uphill. The large pneumatic wheels make all the difference. I don't even remove the outboard, which is a big plus. I just leave everything next to the dinghy storage rack until the next time I need it, then I just roll it down and launch
It's made my life a lot easier. Oh, I do all this alone.
Marc
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