Unless that dolly packs into the boat for the portage around the midway rapids, and is small enough that the Ride The River shuttle* driver doesn't object, it would not help. And it would be another darn thing to bring. ===================== * <http://cityofbendoregon.podbean.com/2010/06/29/city-edition-ride-the-river-shuttle/> -- Rocky J Squirrel 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR
Alistair Bell wrote: > nope, sorry, from now on I will be calling it "The Bootle Bumtrinket" > > > You sir need another gadget, namely a portable dolly. I recall some > inflatables had the provision to clamp on a couple of wheels on the > transom so that you could "wheelbarrow" the boat to the shore. > > And there are probably many dollies out there that could work. If made a > couple of versions for my canoe. I'll post pics of those on my blog > right now, ok? (http://shufti.wordpress.com) > > alistair > > > > On 12-Jul-10, at 7:02 AM, Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > > Alistair Bell wrote: >> ha, forgot the full name. >> better yet. >> I think its official now :) > > Nope. Dang boat is too heavy for two old short people to portage for > more than a few dozen yards. And there was a lot of portaging. We > cajoled, outright bribed, and charmed strapping young people in the > primes of their childbearing years to haul the thing. I don't have > enough affection for it to give it a name except for "That D*** Big Boat." > > I'm keeping it strapped on the van(agon) for a few more days: we have a > camping trip this coming weekend at Little Cultus Lake near Bend, Ore., > and after that I'll pull it down and use the /upside down j-hooks > screwed to the side of the van with 1/4'' stainless steel sheet metal > screws set in silicone bedding that I installed for this very purpose > and if the thought of doing that to a Vanagon upsets anyone then they > shoulda spoke up two weeks ago when I solicited ideas on how to tie a > big d*** boat on Mellow Yellow and Scott suggested this modification > which works peachy and I think makes darn good sense/ for some /other/ > boat. > > <takes breath> > > It will be a more luggable boat, I can tell you that. |
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