Re: [Paddlewise] portaging straps and yokes

From: Harold Kroeker <Harold_Kroeker_at_mbnet.mb.ca>
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 08:19:01
I was wondering about that myself as I wrote it but that is the way I
remember it so I left it in.
That's my story your Honour, and I'm sticking to it!

Harold


At 07:24 AM 12/17/98 EST, you wrote:
>In a message dated 12/16/1998 3:24:52 PM EST, Harold_Kroeker_at_mbnet.mb.ca
>writes:
>
><<  I found the fore-aft balance point of the kayak by lifting it by the
> cockpit combing with one finger on each side and marked the location. >>
>
>With fingers that strong (enough to life a 60 lb + kayak with just two of
>them) why on earth did you go to a ll the trouble to make a portaging yoke?
>
>Actually, it is a very workable design.  I made one for my kayak very
>similarly and use it often.
>
>John
>
>
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