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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Gear Forum Canoe tump line? |
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08/10/2019 08:08PM
I had one on my canoe for a couple years and it really did transfer weight off my shoulders during a portage. You need to ensure that the cords holding the tump to the gunwales are strong and secure as they carry a lot of load. The tump also makes a great storage spot when fishing to keep items off the floor of the canoe.
08/10/2019 09:26PM
I apologize if I'm telling you info you already know.
The picture is on page 69 of Cliff Jacobson's "Canoeing Wild Rivers," fifth edition. He gives several details on making and using the "trampoline tump." Cliff also shows a slightly different one on page 29 of "Canoeing and Camping: Beyond the Basics."
I have a couple of canoes, without yokes, I just set on my head to portage up to a quarter mile to the car. However, if I was to do real portages, I think I would want to portage around town and build up my neck muscles before hand.
The picture is on page 69 of Cliff Jacobson's "Canoeing Wild Rivers," fifth edition. He gives several details on making and using the "trampoline tump." Cliff also shows a slightly different one on page 29 of "Canoeing and Camping: Beyond the Basics."
I have a couple of canoes, without yokes, I just set on my head to portage up to a quarter mile to the car. However, if I was to do real portages, I think I would want to portage around town and build up my neck muscles before hand.
08/17/2019 05:38PM
I tried a tump on the canoe 50 years ago and didn't care for it. This was at a time in my life that I carried the pack with just a tump line. I used to practice during the winter for Spring trips. The muscles in my neck developed like you wouldn't believe! I did cross paddles somewhere with a Canadian on a portage that used one on his canoe. He was very comfortable with his. This was in the day before Kevlar canoes. I can't see any great advantage in using one with a lightweight canoe.
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