Ellie"s Eno

zeb · Post by **zeb** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:00 am

The Adirondack Park WOW
Dont worry about the weight of Your canoe cos I will carry it!!!
Finally borrowed some scales and mine is 46 pound,but I used 6mm external ply and used a lot of wood i neednt of.

Im going to make a tump to carry instead of thwart,two lines of para cord from the bow too,sort of stearing lines.I saw this method ont net but cant
find the thread

Since paddleing on a loch in Scotland Ive added a skeg,tracking was great with weight in front but solo in wind was a bit of a pain,I supose You could put Your pack in the front and omit skeg but I put one anyway(havent paddled yet since )

Skeg (is this about right Matt?)

I dont think You would regret building this boat banoe mate,I think its a beauty.My Mate shot some footage of Us paddleing so when He downloads it I"ll post a link if I can figure it all out!!!
I"ll prewarn Matt that I also Paddled TANDOM with My Wife up front!!!
She never batted an eyelid(the Eno)

Kayak Jack · Post by **Kayak Jack** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:23 pm

Zeb,

Try http://members.porchlight.ca/aferg/home_htpac.html for info on portaging with a tumpline.

I'm adopting a similar rig on my canoe. Instead of a solid tube to rest on my shoulders, I'll put a 2" wide band across. Permanently affixed at one end, temporarily tied at the other.

A tump line can be made of a soft, leather strap (old belt) or even a large bandanna. Fold the bandanna like a long sweatband, then tie the ends to 6' long lines. Then, you can carry gear, firewood, boat, etc. on the tump line.

zeb · Post by **zeb** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:22 pm

Thanks for the link and advice Jack,seems the way to go,that stearing cord will be handy in the wind plus as You say about the wood gathering,etc=multi-tool .Just thinking the portage tump could maybe used as a kneeling thwart too-save a bit of weight on a seat.
Swiss Army Tump

Kayak Jack · Post by **Kayak Jack** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 4:48 pm

Could be used as a butt/back rest while kneeling IF you tied both ends temporarily. Don't fasten it permanently and expect good performance with both jobs.

As a portaging thwart, it will: A. be at the center balance point of the hull, and B. be a bit loose to rest not on top of your shoulders, but down a few inches.

As a kneeling butt/back rest, it should be back of the center of the boat a foot or foot and a half. Paddling solo is more easily done if you are a bit aft of the CG of the boat.

IE: same piece of gear, two positions for two different jobs.

A short cord from the bow leading back to the portager's hand is a good idea. Have the boat just a tad tail heavy and use the string to adjust elevation and attitude of the bow.