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knafelc Inukshuk Offline Posts: 148 Joined: Apr 22^nd, 2011	Re: Folding canoe experience? Reply #30 - Aug 19^th, 2012 at 2:25am	Quote Print Post
	Nice! Having observed Lars Monson(?) ccoss Finland with his pack boat,I'm guessing that the flexability of his boat might hamper /( slow down) concerted efforts to cross big,windy water in a hurry.


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DentonDoc Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3468 Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 27^th, 2003	Re: Folding canoe experience? Reply #31 - Aug 19^th, 2012 at 2:53am	Quote Print Post
	knafelc wrote on Aug 19^th, 2012 at 2:25am: Nice! Having observed Lars Monson(?) ccoss Finland with his pack boat,I'm guessing that the flexability of his boat might hamper /( slow down) concerted efforts to cross big,windy water in a hurry. Yes. That is a bit of a concern. I'm also concerned about how she will track over long stretches of water. Clearly "correct" load placement will be a key element of trips with this canoe. Thankfully, I already load using a "3-pack" system which means some flexibility in fore/aft load shifting. At least will have it in my boat fleet over the coming fall/spring so I can get some "training" with this type of craft. dd


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DentonDoc Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3468 Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 27^th, 2003	Re: Folding canoe experience? Reply #32 - Aug 19^th, 2012 at 11:13pm	Quote Print Post
	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) PakCanoe packed up for travel. As it sets there in the bag, it weighs 45 pounds (and quite a bit more could actually go into the bag ... lots of empty space and gaps left). As you can tell, it doesn't quite reach the height of a standard door knob (right) and it is quite a bit shorter than the 54" Sawyer bentshaft on the right. It is a bit awkward to carry. It would probably work better with a handle in addition to the supplied adjustable shoulder strap. BTW, the bottom of the bag is padded. Take down time was less than 20 minutes; including sorting, folding, and banding the poles (and this was only my first run at it). The next time should be quicker since I discovered that it was much easier to get the gunwale poles out of their sleeves if I used one of the seat support rods as a push rod. dd


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Jim J Solo Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1195 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Joined: Apr 6^th, 2007	Re: Folding canoe experience? Reply #33 - Aug 22^nd, 2012 at 3:56pm	Quote Print Post
	DentonDoc wrote on Aug 14^th, 2012 at 3:23am: Jim J Solo wrote on Aug 12^th, 2012 at 7:14pm: Hi, My name is DD and I'm a "gizmo gear-aholic" Guilty as charged! I like. I get a kick out of your search for the better mouse trap. Even with all the qualifying smileys, text can still come across as a negative comment. Indulge yourself, and please keep sharing.


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DentonDoc Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3468 Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 27^th, 2003	Re: Folding canoe experience? Reply #34 - Sep 5^th, 2012 at 5:20pm	Quote Print Post
	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Well, she floats! Actually, she handled pretty well. However, I didn't get to try it out in swells and wind. As you can see (which was typical of my time on the water) the lake was glass. dd BTW: This is Eagle Nest Lake, New Mexico. It sits at an altitude of about 8300 feet. It is just a few miles from Angel Fire Ski basin. Behind me (in the pic) is Wheeler Peak, highest point in NM, at an altitude of 13,161 feet.


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Jim J Solo Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1195 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Joined: Apr 6^th, 2007	Re: Folding canoe experience? Reply #35 - Sep 19^th, 2012 at 3:23pm	Quote Print Post
	We paddled them in big wavy rapids up north. The front flexes up instead of penciling into waves. Settles into troughs too, instead of getting the ends lifted. Different, but it works.


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SunCatcher Inukshuk Offline Posts: 95 Location: Norfolk, NE Joined: Jul 17^th, 2010	Re: Folding canoe experience? Reply #36 - Sep 22^nd, 2012 at 10:40am	Quote Print Post
	Well Wayne, It is nice to see the project worked out, and your new found friend floats. SunCatcher


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DentonDoc Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3468 Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 27^th, 2003	Re: Folding canoe experience? Reply #37 - Sep 22^nd, 2012 at 10:30pm	Quote Print Post
	I was just sitting here watching some of Les Stroud's original Survivorman series and the episode where he goes to Baffin Island in the Arctic Circle was on. As he was building his second shelter and dropping the his canoe on top, "Pakboat" was clearly visible on the side ... even a red one, just like mine. Funny I'd never noticed that before. dd


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DentonDoc Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3468 Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 27^th, 2003	Re: Folding canoe experience? Reply #38 - Sep 26^th, 2012 at 2:01am	Quote Print Post
	This my first attempt to craft a portage yoke for the Pakcanoe. With scant little lip on the gunwales, and what there is round rather than flat, I started looking for an alternative. This one is a cantilever design that fits parallel to the web seat that will be placed near the middle of the canoe. Its still a little rough, and I need to cut another pair of slots to aid in mounting pads, but at least its a start. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Joe_Schmeaux Inukshuk Offline Posts: 395 Location: Alberta Joined: Mar 23^rd, 2010	Re: Folding canoe experience? Reply #39 - Sep 26^th, 2012 at 6:58am	Quote Print Post
	You need to put a little notch in the cutout section to accomodate your seventh cervical vertebra (at the base of your neck): (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) I used his design for my stripper's yoke and it makes a huge difference. And you won't need any wussy pads unless your canoe is over 80 lbs (which it isn't) or you're doing a lot of portages of a mile or more.


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