Science Abuse Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 The problem: Covering the most river in the least amount of time. The theory: Selecting, setting, and breaking camp takes allot of time. Reduce that and increase your time on the river and therefore increase the ground covered in a day. Solution: Eliminate camp altogether: http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/2862/tentboat3lf0.jpg Fabric is rough cut, needs stitched up and seam sealed an it will be ready to go. The boat is 16ft long with a 46" beam, room to sleep 2 adults. Find an inside bend in the river, drop anchor, cook your food and pull the cover. Estimate having another 5 hours per day to row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 How much heat is that going to trap inside? Where you heading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 You're actually going to sleep in that? Just you? or you and another person? Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 You have problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 All day paddling, then sleeping on a hard plastic surface? Your back isn't going to like you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 All day paddling, then sleeping on a hard plastic surface? Your back isn't going to like you very much. We'll have thermorests, and flat boards to make it a better (non ribbed) surface. How much heat is that going to trap inside? Where you heading? lol, LOTS, and every ounce of water from our breath, probably. Ventilation can be easily added to the center "hatch" section, as it is also the highpoint. My brother and I plan to sleep in there. The nice thing about being on the floor of the canoe, you have zero concern about tipping as you toss at turn; your weight is at the water line. The material is light and velcros to the gunwales, so if something does happen, we won't be trapped. First use will be on Michigan's Ausable river, overnight lows in the 50s. The original plan was for 76mi from Mio to the mouth at Lake Huron in 2 days. The distance got halved after some female intervention, though. lol Edit: The boat will be anchored at the inside of a bend in the river, not adrift. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 you're out of your mind. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 And I was thinking the Circleville - Portsmouth Scioto River trip would be a long one in the kayak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Columbuscanoeing.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 sexy canoe... glad she's holding up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 sexy canoe... glad she's holding up Patch at the stern, version 2.0 Still boats though, I just can't drag it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 And I was thinking the Circleville - Portsmouth Scioto River trip would be a long one in the kayak. Current runs 2-4mph, depending on section. Sculling the boat makes 5mph on open water easy, I figure the 76mi would be 18hrs of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 First use will be on Michigan's Ausable river, overnight lows in the 50s. The original plan was for 76mi from Mio to the mouth at Lake Huron in 2 days. The distance got halved after some female intervention, though. lol I have cabrewed roughly 25 miles of this river...and I must say it is FUCKING cold. It took us about 6 hours to make the trip...but we drank 4 cases between 6 people. -Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 That looks fun. I think it seems cozy. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I have cabrewed roughly 25 miles of this river...and I must say it is FUCKING cold. It took us about 6 hours to make the trip...but we drank 4 cases between 6 people. -Marc Wahh? What stretch? It's cold, but there's a railroad tressle that you can jump off of into the river, so it fun'balances out. Correction, a train derailed and took out the tressle 2 years ago. I wonder whats there now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 hmmmm....I'd be game for some female intervention in kayak......gotta call my wife with an idea Sounds like fun. The distance got halved after some female intervention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 hmmmm....I'd be game for some female intervention in kayak......gotta call my wife with an idea Sounds like fun.Femal intervention being the form of advice.... if you can call that advice. No ladies along for this trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silvrz Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 The problem: Covering the most river in the least amount of time. Get a boat with engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 No ladies along for this trip. http://www.bitetv.ca/blog/archives/brokeback_mountain.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 ^Bwahahahaha!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Yeah, because it has allot in common with the topics being discussed... oh wait it has nothing to do with anything. You'd have been better off posting Dog Day Afternoon, at least it was about two guys trying to get something done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Now I know what practical joke to play when I come across a canoe covered and anchored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Eric, you should take the Muskingum down from Zanesville to Marietta. It looks like the Muskingum starts around Coshocton, and its fed from two other rivers, starting there would make the trip a good bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Eric, you should take the Muskingum down from Zanesville to Marietta. It looks like the Muskingum starts around Coshocton, and its fed from two other rivers, starting there would make the trip a good bit longer. It's a good thought. Keep in mind, I'm a northman, you're tropical summers aren't my cup'o'tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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