> You obviously do not use a folding boat! And your system would never be > better in a fast changing tide, I don't think. > Tide is a problem in some places. As to the folding kayak - I've used it, and had to carry close to where the tide would be by when I expected my loading completed (sounds complicated :-). I carried it unloaded, with floatation bags, rudder etc, and it was heavy and inconvenient enough (58 lbs). Upper (cockpit) stringers are not intended for such outward lateral stresses. Even end-support cart would help, not to mention middle-support cart. Few times I had to drag it over boulders closer to water edge while loading, and both my soul and kayak hull were suffering :-). I think *middle* cart is not an option when it's loaded, but *end*-support cart (or middle one, used at the end) would be useful. Alex. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Feb 25 2003 - 12:36:57 PST
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