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Good morning,
I like to bring everything with me when I canoe. I triple port all the time. I love to fish (3-4 rods min.) , must have my chair, am not opposed to bringing a table, and can't seem to leave my Diet Cokes at home.
For many years I have used freighter pack frames with the fold out shelf on the bottom to haul my barrel, folding chair, fish finder, tackle box and rubber boots, hatchet, and anything else I can find to lash on. In the canoe, I place the frame over the pack, slide the top portion of the frame gently under the gunwales towards the bow, and secure the bottom part of the frame to the thwart. This gives me a low profile surface to secure my pack, dry clothes, hang my map case, place rods for trolling, etc. I also like the flexibility it provides, ie. any of my three sizes of barrels and be lashed on, if I were to tear a strap on my pack I could lash it on the frame, my canoe cart can be lashed on, etc.
I like the way this system works for me. I don't really see it used by others, but have always assumed it was because I haul more gear than anybody else I know and they don't need the options the frame provides. If I were so inclined, I could also rig the frame to operate like the Knu-pack, but have not gone down this path yet.
So I am curious, does anyone else use a system similar to this? If so, how has your process evolved over time? Any tips or tricks?
Thank you.
Viking .
I like to bring everything with me when I canoe. I triple port all the time. I love to fish (3-4 rods min.) , must have my chair, am not opposed to bringing a table, and can't seem to leave my Diet Cokes at home.
For many years I have used freighter pack frames with the fold out shelf on the bottom to haul my barrel, folding chair, fish finder, tackle box and rubber boots, hatchet, and anything else I can find to lash on. In the canoe, I place the frame over the pack, slide the top portion of the frame gently under the gunwales towards the bow, and secure the bottom part of the frame to the thwart. This gives me a low profile surface to secure my pack, dry clothes, hang my map case, place rods for trolling, etc. I also like the flexibility it provides, ie. any of my three sizes of barrels and be lashed on, if I were to tear a strap on my pack I could lash it on the frame, my canoe cart can be lashed on, etc.
I like the way this system works for me. I don't really see it used by others, but have always assumed it was because I haul more gear than anybody else I know and they don't need the options the frame provides. If I were so inclined, I could also rig the frame to operate like the Knu-pack, but have not gone down this path yet.
So I am curious, does anyone else use a system similar to this? If so, how has your process evolved over time? Any tips or tricks?
Thank you.
Viking .