[Paddlewise] Carrying Kayaks-Not!

Paddlewisers,





I've been surprised reading the posts about carrying loaded kayaks, and I just
saw that Sea Kayaker Magazine has an article about it too. 


My rule is that I don't carry a loaded kayak at all. The last thing I need to
happen on a trip is to have a back injury. So I load my kayak a few feet from
the water and then drag it in. It's better to put a little wear and tear on
the hull than my back.


I don't think that carrying loaded kayaks is any faster either. If there are
four people who have to move four kayaks, and four of them carry one kayak at
a time, that's four trips they have to take. By myself I can carry my kayak
and all of my gear easily in four trips, if not less. Plus, I don't have to
wait around and bother with the team effort thing.


I "just say no" to carrying loaded kayaks!


"Darwin" Duane


www.rollordrown.com





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