Im looking for ideas to convert a homemade portage yoke designed for threaded anchor gunwale inserts to one that will grip standard Northstar carbon fiber gunwales without damage.
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Removeable Yoke for CF Gunwales
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I had a yoke long ago with those plastic two-piece clamps. I found these and some videos of yokes made with them. The downside is the product is canoe specific since the hole must be drilled precisely. I may give them a shot, perhaps with two sets of holes for two different solo boats. Maybe I’ll dip the ends of the yoke in liquid rubber to cushion the carbon fiber a little.
Tryin,
Piragis still sells a yoke with those clamps. I had one long ago but it was very clunky, heavy. I’d love to find those clamps, however.
Piragis still sells a yoke with those clamps. I had one long ago but it was very clunky, heavy. I’d love to find those clamps, however.
Whew, they are proud of them. McMaster-Carr had some similar, but even more moolah.
Removable Yoke Hardware - Swift Canoe & Kayak Outdoor Centres
Clamp-on style hardware for Swift Removable yokes (Pre 2019)
swiftoutside.com
Northstar sells some overpriced bent aluminum that works kinda the same.
Yoke Pads & Clamp-on Yokes | Northstar Canoes
www.northstarcanoes.com
Yeah, I have a NS solo yoke. It works well for my NW Solo, but I’m careful. I dipped the aluminum clamps to cushion the CF gunnels. It’s short for the canoe I want to build one for, which has a 30” beam. I do however, like the thin wood NS uses. The NS yoke is only about 5/8” thick.
I saw those Swift clamps, but availability is often an issue with their accessories, in addition to the price and the shipping charges to the U.S.
I saw those Swift clamps, but availability is often an issue with their accessories, in addition to the price and the shipping charges to the U.S.
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