August of 76’ was the year I did my first trip. Are you in the bow or stern? And what kind of boat are you in?
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Al, I am in the stern of my 1970 Sears 17’ boom-alum. My BIL is in the bow. I talked him into the trip since he was a couple of months out of the Marine Corp and I wanted someone stronger to handle the portages. Since then I learned to take at least of couple of high school guys on trips and pit them against each other when it comes to humping all my excess comfort oriented gear.
I assumed it was aluminum, but couldn't tell for sure. My first trip was also in an aluminum canoe. It was a rented one and we damaged it when we went broadside into a fallen tree and had a hard time retrieving it.
Good idea about bringing someone young and strong along for the heavy work. I was able to train and break-in a few of my nephews to carry the boat by the third day of a trip. Then they got married, had kids and didn't have time for me. I am glad that two of them are still tripping though.
Good idea about bringing someone young and strong along for the heavy work. I was able to train and break-in a few of my nephews to carry the boat by the third day of a trip. Then they got married, had kids and didn't have time for me. I am glad that two of them are still tripping though.
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