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09/27/2017 08:55PM
Those appear to be pads made by Chosen Valley Canoe Accessories which I have on my canoes. They're comfortable for me, but everyone's shoulders are different.
Can you re-position them so they sit a little differently on your shoulders?
One other thing you could do is call Kevin (or his wife) at CVCA and ask for options. They also make portage pads that are thicker. Those may help. Tell them Jackfish sent you. :)
Can you re-position them so they sit a little differently on your shoulders?
One other thing you could do is call Kevin (or his wife) at CVCA and ask for options. They also make portage pads that are thicker. Those may help. Tell them Jackfish sent you. :)
"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir
09/28/2017 05:39AM
If these clamp on the yoke, try moving them closer together. I have same yoke with the typical foam pads - outfitter basic - and after moving to center snd angling fronts out, found itvery comfortable and easy to balance hands free.
09/28/2017 08:15AM
quote SteveF: "...they're Wenonah Canoe sling style. "
Yep... made for Wenonah by Chosen Valley.
"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir
09/28/2017 08:23AM
Is there a front and back to these as my padded block style ones do have a front and back to them as the bolts are not set in identical from each end.
"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there someday.” ~A.A. Milne
09/28/2017 09:50AM
quote Jackfish: "quote SteveF: "...they're Wenonah Canoe sling style. "
Yep... made for Wenonah by Chosen Valley."
Just last week I removed those exact pads from my canoe and replaced them with Bourquin portage pads.
Endeavor to persevere.
09/28/2017 10:16AM
quote unshavenman: "quote Jackfish: "quote SteveF: "...they're Wenonah Canoe sling style. "
Yep... made for Wenonah by Chosen Valley."
Just last week I removed those exact pads from my canoe and replaced them with Bourquin portage pads. "
Love my Bourquin pads. Also have a set of Superior pads(not sure if they are still made) that I put on my solo yoke.
CB
09/28/2017 10:56AM
quote unshavenman: "quote Jackfish: "quote SteveF: "...they're Wenonah Canoe sling style. "
Yep... made for Wenonah by Chosen Valley."
Just last week I removed those exact pads from my canoe and replaced them with Bourquin portage pads. "
Thanks unshaven... I have bookmarked the page. I keep threatening to replace what I have had for so many years as they seem hard as a rock. Now maybe I just will. Any negative comments on these?
Lets Go!
09/28/2017 12:57PM
I've used the Superior Portage Pads from Rutabaga as replacements for the scout canoes. And since boys are boys I backed the wing nuts with nylock nuts so the wing nuts ca be loosened to adjust the pad position, but reduces the opportunity for the wingnut to go missing at the wrong time.
10/02/2017 06:14PM
Before kevlar, when aluminum canoes were the standard, we bought 3 inch foam and cut it to the shape of a "U" (think airplane pillow), and just tied it to our pack when not using it. May not be the best option, or what you're looking for, but it worked at the time and we noticed we could go much further before our shoulders started screaming.
Just a thought, and a potential alternative to new portage pads :)
Just a thought, and a potential alternative to new portage pads :)
10/02/2017 07:31PM
quote mastertangler: "quote unshavenman: "quote Jackfish: "quote SteveF: "...they're Wenonah Canoe sling style. "
Yep... made for Wenonah by Chosen Valley."
Just last week I removed those exact pads from my canoe and replaced them with Bourquin portage pads. "
Thanks unshaven... I have bookmarked the page. I keep threatening to replace what I have had for so many years as they seem hard as a rock. Now maybe I just will. Any negative comments on these? "
No negative comments at all, aside from the fact that they're not inexpensive; but you get what you pay for and I find them to be so much more comfortable than the sling pads which now sit in a box on the shelf. It's nice to be able to adjust the canoe on your shoulders when going up and down hills.
Endeavor to persevere.
10/02/2017 10:19PM
The sling pads just never did it for me, I changed over to the Bouroqin pads.
With that said, I agree with Jackfish the owner of the sling pads at Chosen Valley is a great guy contact him and see if you can adjust something or maybe he could add more padding.
T
With that said, I agree with Jackfish the owner of the sling pads at Chosen Valley is a great guy contact him and see if you can adjust something or maybe he could add more padding.
T
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