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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Gear Forum Need portage yoke for solo canoe |
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04/30/2014 04:54PM
I've got the Spring Creek Outfitters version...very simple, lightweight and comfortable...some folks here make their own which is an option if you've got the time and tools...
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are -- Teddy Roosevelt
04/30/2014 06:26PM
I got one of these thrown in the deal when I bought my solo Prism. It works with a pedestal seat but I think adjusts for different pedestal widths. It clips on and off ultra fast and is very comfortable. I recommend it if it will work with the seat structure of your canoe.
04/30/2014 06:30PM
quote Ho Ho: "I got one of these thrown in the deal when I bought my solo Prism. It works with a pedestal seat but I think adjusts for different pedestal widths. It clips on and off ultra fast and is very comfortable. I recommend it if it will work with the seat structure of your canoe."
I got one like that from Chosen Valley via Spring Creek. I love it!
Nctry
04/30/2014 08:16PM
quote cowdoc: "you order one of these and then order a set of clamps and a pair of pads and get out your pencil, saw and electric drill...."
Thanks! I was working on a design with a tee-hinge and cotter pin because I am too cheap to buy an aftermarket yoke. I just ordered the clamps as it will be much easier and didn't break the bank!
"Hold on, I think I can get in without getting my feet wet."....SPLASH...
05/01/2014 07:13AM
Anyone else have an issue with the grip tape sliding around on the clamps? After squeaking over every portage last year I finally figured out most of the squeak was the grip tape slowly sliding off the clamps, didn't even make it through one trip before the tape went missing altogether.
Stop destroying our planet. It's where I keep all my stuff.
05/01/2014 08:02AM
quote Ho Ho: "I think it is a Chosen Valley product even if it is labeled as being from Wenonah. (referring to the yoke I linked to above)"
I have a similar one thru Wenonah, it is a slightly different design but basically the same thing, easy on, easy off, comfortable
they may have changed who they get their solo yoke from over the years
let science, not politics decide, ... but whose science?
05/01/2014 02:33PM
quote barracuda: "Anyone else have an issue with the grip tape sliding around on the clamps? After squeaking over every portage last year I finally figured out most of the squeak was the grip tape slowly sliding off the clamps, didn't even make it through one trip before the tape went missing altogether. "
yes.....mine all came off. Hasn't seemed to affect function.
"What could happen?"
05/04/2014 08:27AM
quote jhb8426: "quote cowdoc: "you order one of these and then order a set of clamps and a pair of pads and get out your pencil, saw and electric drill...."
That's basically what I did, but made my own clamps and used Chosen Valley pads.
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What are the rubber "thingies" made from that grip the gunwale top.
Also I like the clamp made from two pieces of wood.. Did you just glue them together or is there a hidden bolt?
Very nice.
05/04/2014 10:44AM
quote cowdoc: "quote barracuda: "Anyone else have an issue with the grip tape sliding around on the clamps? After squeaking over every portage last year I finally figured out most of the squeak was the grip tape slowly sliding off the clamps, didn't even make it through one trip before the tape went missing altogether. "
yes.....mine all came off. Hasn't seemed to affect function."
Agreed they still function the same, might be a little quieter now as well.
Stop destroying our planet. It's where I keep all my stuff.
05/04/2014 09:21PM
quote yellowcanoe: "
What are the rubber "thingies" made from that grip the gunwale top.
Also I like the clamp made from two pieces of wood.. Did you just glue them together or is there a hidden bolt?
Very nice."
Thanks.
The rubber pieces are some 1/4 in. sheet rubber. They are inlaid about 1/8 in. in the thwart. I added them to avoid the assembly slipping. The clamp pieces are just glued together w/epoxy. Used some random ash scrap I had on hand. I had to re-glue one once. They might be better with a finishing nail pin in each one.
05/05/2014 12:08PM
quote jdevries: "My design. I dare anyone to show me something that is faster to attach.
JD
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What holds it in place while you flip the canoe over and get the pads onto your shoulders?
Was it a happy coincidence that the balance point matched the pad placement, or did you select the seat mounting location with this in mind?
Pete
Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground. David Icke
05/05/2014 12:25PM
quote jdevries: "My design. I dare anyone to show me something that is faster to attach.
JD
Faster thing if the solo canoe is light enough (<40lbs) is to not use a yoke at all, and just rest the lip of the seat on your shoulders/PFD or a backpack. But your design looks way more comfortable.
05/05/2014 09:49PM
I use a Hidden River Solo Yoke that I sprayed the clamp portions with plasti-dip. It improved the grip and protects the gunwales better than the bare plastic. The extra height of the yoke makes it easier to see out from under the canoe while portaging lending a bit of extra safety and flexibility when going uphill or downhill.
I like it.
I like it.
05/05/2014 10:06PM
quote NotLight:
Faster thing if the solo canoe is light enough (<40lbs) is to not use a yoke at all, and just rest the lip of the seat on your shoulders/PFD or a backpack."
I do that sometimes when I go to the river. Works great for a short carry.
05/08/2014 09:37AM
One quick bungee cord keeps it tight against the seat while you flip it up onto your shoulders. It was definitely trial and error to get it balanced correctly using some scrap wood. Once I had the length right I used oak (can't find ash in Oklahoma) to match the gunnels.
JD
JD
05/08/2014 04:19PM
quote Hanz: "I use a Hidden River Solo Yoke that I sprayed the clamp portions with plasti-dip. It improved the grip and protects the gunwales better than the bare plastic. The extra height of the yoke makes it easier to see out from under the canoe while portaging lending a bit of extra safety and flexibility when going uphill or downhill.
I like it. "
Hanz, where and when will you be in the BW so I can admire your boat up close?
Don't see too many "Swift" canoes in this part of the USA. Beautiful.
05/08/2014 07:40PM
quote jdevries: "My design. I dare anyone to show me something that is faster to attach.
JD
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I tried a cantilever design something similar to this over a year ago. It worked OK, but unless you work out the details (probably trial and error), you might get the angle a little out which produces a tendency for the yoke to slide backward as you walk. This seemed to be more of an issue with a longish portage with ups and downs ... I guess you get more of a "bounce" in that mode.
Another concern I had was the amount of stress you add to the seat with the torquing motion the yoke produces. An signs of wearing where the seat is bolted in?
Lastly, one modification I was working on is the possibility of making an addition "slot" so the yoke could be reversed as a backrest. (I'm always looking for options where one piece of gear can serve more than one function.) I need to get back to tinkering with that project again.
dd
"If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs" chances are you missed something. (Inspired by Rudyard Kipling.)
05/08/2014 08:19PM
quote iwegean: "
Hanz, Where and when will you be in the BW so I can admire your boat up close. Don't see too many "Swift" canoes in this part of the USA.
Beautiful"
I wish I knew :-( Probably not this year - maybe next. If anyone is ever down on Long Island, NY and wish to check it out just let me know and I'll try and accommodate you. Thank you for the compliment. I do enjoy the canoe quite a bit and still find myself admiring it's lines.
Thanks again
05/14/2014 10:33AM
Bell canoe sold a yoke like this. It fits my Wildfire and old Merlin. The balance point just seems to work. To keep it attached I use a larger home made bungee deelee bob type thing made from a piece of pvc and thin bungee type cord.The yoke snaps in.
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