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sammysolo
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« Thread Started on Apr 13, 2009, 2:50pm » | |
I was seeking some advice on portage carts... see my note below, and got an email from Paddel'en Hal saying to look on Ebay, where I found one for 105 dollars Canadian, and one from Dusan S. who is very happy with his MEC Expedition Cart.
Here are some interesting links....
----- Original Message -----
From: Dino Kubik
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 2:48 PM
Subject: Canoe Cart Advice Needed....
If you are on this list, it is because you may have somthing of value to say about which canoe cart works the best...
Below are a few links to carts,,, the first one is the cart that Matt brough up for the 2005 Maliseet Trail Crossing (US$129) and the second is an MEC Expeditions version for C$270.
Then there are some others...
What would you reccommend?
ONE
http://www.comfortchannel.com/prod.itml/icOid/6968
TWO
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detai....D=1238866943227
THREE
http://www.nbcanoe.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=618
FOUR
http://www.myccr.com/SectionForums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=22056
FIVE
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6926292.html
SIX
http://members.shaw.ca/albell/canoecart.html
Dino
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« Reply #1 on Apr 13, 2009, 6:56pm » | |
My father and I built one similar to number 5 last year. We used wheelbarrow wheels, angle iron and one inch square tubing. Canadian Tire had the wheels on sale, so I think we had about $30, plus about an hour welding. Another option is available from www.wike.ca.
Or what about something like a child's bicycle trailer.
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« Reply #2 on Apr 15, 2009, 5:41am » | |
I don't got no stinking welder!!!
The is currenlty one on ebay for $105 Cdn. I'm thinking hard.
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« Reply #5 on Jun 5, 2009, 5:04am » | |
Nookster:
I've gottaa click that mouse and order the one off of EBay....
A well organized group started the Maliseet Trail in May 2009 with home-made carts but the carts came apart and so did months of planning.
I'll keep ya updated.
Sammy
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« Reply #6 on Jun 24, 2009, 2:44pm » | |
NO MORE CALLS WE GOT A WINNER!!!!
Got the exact cart used by Tony/Matt and Craig/Nancy when we crossed the Maliseet Trail 2005. www.MaliseetTrail.com
Came from Ebay for $87 US plus $18 delivery
http://myworld.ebay.ca/vminnovations
Don't waste your time witht a homemade one as those are unreliable and have been know to ruin trips.
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