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Title: Kayak portage yolk
Post by Arrowhead Paddler on Mar 23^rd, 2011 at 12:12am

Anyone have any suggestions for a kayak portage yolk? We have an odd number for our spring trip, so my brother will be taking a kayak (first time we have tried that). The Spring Creek one looks nice, but is a bit spendy. Anyone use it? Any other alternatives out there?
Thanks.

Title: Re: Kayak portage yolk
Post by kstarr215 on Mar 23^rd, 2011 at 1:23am

Make one. I posted a pic of mine a while ago. Try searching old posts.

Title: Re: Kayak portage yolk
Post by db on Mar 23^rd, 2011 at 4:32am

kstarr215's yoke
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Title: Re: Kayak portage yolk
Post by jimmar on Mar 26^th, 2011 at 11:15am

I made one similar to kstars. It seems to work pretty good but I have not used it extensively yet. On my solo kayak trip to Q 2 years ago I just rigged a clamp on canoe yoke. It worked but had a tendency to slip off at the worst times.

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Title: Re: Kayak portage yolk
Post by intrepid_camper on Mar 26^th, 2011 at 2:59pm

Here is one we made for our kayaks. We used to bolt it through the combing with wing nuts, then realized the clamps would work and are much simpler. Depending on your kayak, C clamps might work also. In any event bring an extra clamp or bolt because they will go to the bottom if you flick one off into the water while setting up for the portage.

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Title: Re: Kayak portage yolk
Post by Arrowhead Paddler on Mar 26^th, 2011 at 6:58pm

Thanks for the pics everyone. I think making one looks like the way to go. Can you still carry a pack with those?

Title: Re: Kayak portage yolk
Post by intrepid_camper on Mar 26^th, 2011 at 8:26pm

You can with mine :)