How to lift a heavy open canoe.

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John W

Күн бұрын

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@BREU1965 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly the technique I have been using for over a decade now. So easy on the body.

@YerluvinunclePete 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great video. You're right about the other videos. It's also usually young, built people doing it with no bush around to snag on half way. I'm 58 years old with a 40kg boat and often at some remote, uncleared trail up a riverbank, after some hard travel already. I will often tie a crosspiece between two trees at about chest height then lift the bow of the canoe up onto it, Then I can crouch under the yoke and just stand up. I do need a lighter boat though.

@rileyherriman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips. I just acquired a monster of a canoe (Old Town Bass Pro Poly 42" wide at center) It's a beast. This will help me for sure!

@kurtvincent7437 Жыл бұрын

I’m in the same boat.

@MichiganHiker 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this video. I have a heavy PE canoe and at times it can be a challenge handling it by one's self.

@Rayanne20011 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Just bought a bit of a heavier one for my young kids and I and had no idea how I was going to do it myself!! You’re amazing

@LostInTheWildCanada 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting.. I am looking at acquiring a 60lb canoe and was wondering how to get it on my SUV by myself safely. This helped. Also subbed. Cheers!

@TimSleppy 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. To the point and no-nonsense. Thanks, I'm going to practice this.

@johnw1850 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's good to hear it's been some help.

@WhatEver-vu9wn 4 жыл бұрын

John W it definitely saved my back

@thetwinstv9339 4 жыл бұрын

This is very informative since I have a heavy canoe as well! Thanks for the posting.

@thorbenkaufmann5682 2 жыл бұрын

This is very helpful to me! Thanks a lot and kind regards from Germany!

@jimquantic Жыл бұрын

I completely agree and would only chime in "keep your chin UP" as it is impossible to bend the back if he chin is up, that forces the person to use their legs for the initial pick-up. Like you say, better still, get some help. Another way is to back the vehicle up close to the upturned canoe. Pick up the front and slide it onto the racks, then go to the back, pick up the back and SLIDE it on, in this way you never lift the entire canoe at all.

@trailbossx2 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much, the best, useful vid, I've seen on this subject,,,,99 per cent of the time,,,I use just brute force,,,but this is well done,,,,great vid ,,,thanks!!!😎

@grahamfisher5436 4 жыл бұрын

great vid .... straight to the point. I have beast of them all...... OLD Town Ojibway.. ... now shes heavy.. but such a wonderful Canoe for fishing etc.. plus almost impossible to capsize.. getting my Hue canoe in march .. i 🤗👍🤗🙏🤗👌🤗🤟🤗✌🤗🛶🤗🌄🤗💓

@lungchan1729 4 жыл бұрын

it's very helpful. most video show people doing the weight lifting like the olympics. whichs is very hard to do and can easily break a back. I try today to see if I can do it.

@johnw1850 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it's helpful. Hopefully what I've learned from all my back injuries might prevent others from suffering.

@forestchicken3302 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I just bought a heavy coleman canoe that I needed some advice with.

@donzero4944 8 ай бұрын

Get a lighter boat Sorry

@forestchicken3302 8 ай бұрын

@@donzero4944 I'll just get stronger.

@robertpapps3618 Жыл бұрын

I always try to place the opposite end on grass or soft soil to prevent scuffing up the end too much.

@boatman222345 Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice!

@MrScooterdude2 4 жыл бұрын

Great information. Thanks 🇨🇦👍

@andyrattle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks....This is how I've been doing it but I still struggle when at the back as the canoe twists side to side easy, if you don't get the balance exact. I ned to find soft ground to practice on!

@tangolima_ Жыл бұрын

Did you figure it out? Soft ground and still flips over

@andyrattle Жыл бұрын

@@tangolima_ nope i only use the canoe now if i can get someone to help. Nearly dropped it too many times. And not prepared to wreck my back.

@CTRadventures 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to have to try this! I have a 16' fiberglass canoe and an injured back.

@ocsapy 7 ай бұрын

Nice One ... 😎 ... simple but effective ... CHEERS

@danozeman26 Жыл бұрын

That's a good way of doing it. Very easy.

@maxtax8223 3 жыл бұрын

yah ... that will do it... that technique and a very soft blanket on the car roof ( in my case i use those sponge car tops ) to land and push /position the canoe is just what i need .... thx m8t - after the canoe is settle i lift canoe and remove blanket ( put it away for next time )....

@timm6437 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thanks for posting!

@robinholt5661 7 ай бұрын

What did you say about tying off painters?😉😉😎

@alicetam5336 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips

@abowhand 5 ай бұрын

You already had the entire canoe at rack height and then set one end on the ground?

@tangolima_ Жыл бұрын

Mine just keeps flipping over

@GNML6836 2 жыл бұрын

Great helpful video !

@funkytown227 4 жыл бұрын

Your a champ, great video

@johnw1850 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@mikeodonovan7325 Жыл бұрын

top tip mate thank you for sharing classsssssssssss

@nelsonwalker7105 3 жыл бұрын

i enjoyed the narration thank you

@CaoimhinMacAodhagain 3 жыл бұрын

A much better idea. Thank you so much.

@EzeAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

V useful for a beginner like me - thank you!

@merchantmariner6132 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you!

@WhatEver-vu9wn 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😁

@sadkingbilly 2 жыл бұрын

So… Mine doesn’t have a yoke, just a middle bench. How to go about things then? It’s 40 kilo so I can barely lift it.

@daveated1 6 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@plyoung11 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jrgreatwhite 11 ай бұрын

Yes I use this method

@reelchef67 Жыл бұрын

For heavy canoes do the same action but farther towards one end while resting the opposite end on the ground ,then walk it onto your shoulders. This way you never have lift the whole canoe while getting it on your shoulders. This is the method muskokan elder canoeists do it.