How to Pick Up and Carry a Canoe By Yourself

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I'll show you two methods to pick up and carry a canoe on a portage or anywhere you need to carry it once it's off your vehicle. One method is a common one for a light canoe and the other is a unique twist on how to mount a heavy canoe on your shoulders.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Start / intro
0:59 - Light Canoe Lift Option
03:12 - Heavy Canoe Lift Option
05:35 - Setting a Canoe Down Safety and Easily
05:55 - Extro/ending
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@Michelle-bo8os 2 сағат бұрын

Very helpful! Definitely works better! Thank you

@sfco1299 Ай бұрын

Thank you, good video and I like your teaching style/attitude. Cheers!

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 Ай бұрын

Your positive feedback is much appreciated! Many blessings to you!

@stevecaruso8199 Ай бұрын

Thanks. I all of a sudden got old and will try your modified approach with my 16 foot esquif.

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 Ай бұрын

That's a perfect canoe for this technique!

@felicityhoyle7020 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’m 74, and very short, I have got my first canoe….. light but still really difficult to put on my knee and throw it over my shoulder. This way is a great relief to me. I can not thank you enough!

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 2 жыл бұрын

Wow - that's a big compliment. Thanks so much for your encouragement!

@davidrobins4025 Жыл бұрын

Some very useful tips on how to do what every canoeist will need to do hundreds of times.

@peterstack2893 Жыл бұрын

You’ve got that right! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@petermonsen2854 Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 Ай бұрын

You bet!

@joshwalty9408 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! My 13 year old son and I just bought our first canoe for our first camping trip together (I went a lot as a kid). This is super helpful as our canoe is heavy! :) Thank you for the clear explanation! Love it! Happy adventures!

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 2 жыл бұрын

Always great to hear from folks who take the time to encourage. Blessings Josh and good paddling!

@tinaupnorth Жыл бұрын

I have been nervous about solo canoeing, but I can't wait to head out now! Thank you so much!

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Practice in your yard and I'm sure you'll do very well! :)

@88tube 3 жыл бұрын

I can relate to getting older... Some days the traditional lift and flip is easier than other days. LoL I'm looking forward to trying the walk-up lift next time!

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 3 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@richardradcliffe6047 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff. With heavy canoes, I always flip it up at the bow end so that you end up facing forward, then walk backwards into the yoke. That way you avoid that awkward point at which the canoe has to tilt back.

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 Жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thanks for commenting!

@CastBlastCamp 2 жыл бұрын

Bout to buy my first Sun Dolphin Sportsman 14ft SS Canoe in a few days already hyped for some fishing! Thanks for the helpful tips keep up the great content. Earned a subscriber.

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! I always appreciate constructive feedback or encouragement! paddle on!

@chux72vette 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial for those pesky heavy canoes like mine. Did I mention I'm closer to the end than the beginning? LOL Great job and Thanx~

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement Chuck

@MaineGirlOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I've seen the first method you showed, and the second of "walking it" but not the third/last one. I just got my first (of my own) canoe, a Ranger 16ft kevlar. It's a little intimidating as I'm only 5'1 and 115lbs. I'm going to go practice now!

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear from you! I just sold a 16 foot solo Kevlar canoe to a middle-aged lady who was probably right around your height. She tried the lifting/carrying scenario in my yard and it worked very well for her! Best of luck on your trips! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@whatshappening708 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, I always canoe with my papaw but I just bought my own canoe for the first time, a heavy plastic canoe used from a co worker. I got a great deal, too-- only 100 bucks. But I had no idea how to lift it on my own so this was a huge help

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 2 жыл бұрын

You're a brave paddler! It was a good price but I don't think I'd like to carry that even 20 feet! Paddle on!

@dagger281 Жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thank You! I have a Discovery 16' 4" and it's a beast to Portage 😅

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 Жыл бұрын

It sure is!

@robertbolding4182 Жыл бұрын

Hey really thanks man I plan on building a cedar strip canoe I have built a cedar strip kayak anyway that looked really cool how to lift that heavy one.

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the legwork! Hopefully it helps someone!

@jnsent Жыл бұрын

Wow 👏 Thankyou. Just found and rebuilt an old fiberglass canoe. It's heavy

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 Жыл бұрын

Very cool! My days with heavy beasts like that are over - my back is chronically bad but this method definitely helps! Best of luck and thanks for the feedback.

@CampingAcrossOntario 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Nice clear explanations!

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@KEAAA5 Жыл бұрын

Well done Sir!

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your encouragement - blessings to you!

@rustyshackleford3487 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Can't wait to try it with my heavy canoe.

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! It will work, but it may be a bit harder than it looked in this video since this canoe is only half the weight of some monster whitewater canoes!

@rustyshackleford3487 2 жыл бұрын

@@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 Agreed. I'm also looking into mechanical assist devices for loading and launching. Not planning on doing whitewater or portaging, just an old guy hoping to paddle around a lake or two.

@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 2 жыл бұрын

@@rustyshackleford3487 Yes, there are some mechanical options like the Yakima Boatloader that can help, along with a trolley. You'll still need to do some hoisting even for the mechanical devices to work (even the fancy ones) but it can definitely help! I'll be there in another 10 years or so!