> You only need one if the terrain you paddle in is relatively flat. > Most folks I know carry two at most, and that's because they are > fanatical about not scratching their hull. Once on land, the second > is used to keep the hull off the ground. > > Here's a photo of one that got away after the kayak was hauled up. > Sorry for the quality, but the photo's blown up a lot: > > <http://www.greatlakeskayaker.ca/lindaUsesHerNoodle.htm> For a folding kayak there is another reason to use 2 rollers rather than 1 - to distribute stress on frame more evenly. Their frames are not made for stress concentrated in one point, especially when loaded with camping stuff and food. With a 24" hardshell kayak 10"-12" wheels provide quite adequate rolling on most terrains, but not over large boulders, of course. It also provides easy transporting from parking lot to launch site. Unfortunately, all compact commercial carts (from which Primex/Roleeze is the best), are expensive, too bulky and poorly handle anything except for boat - no bags etc; I had to make my own. Still, Primex with 10" wheels taken off should fit inside a 23"-24" hull on a weekend overnight trip. But noodles is interesting; I think, it can be stored under bungey cords on deck, being light and thin. *************************************************************************** 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 Jul 06 2004 - 17:40:30 PDT
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