07-01-2004, 09:17 PM
Hey Pat what you still doing here? I thought we got rid of you???[laugh]. I'm talking around a mile tops. I have Jordenelle in mind. I want to get my tube way up the perimiter trail, lauch and tube back to the exit area. Seems like a good plan because the wind is almost always blowing east. Fishing off a boat has spoiled me! I know of some good spots but they are extremely difficult to fish from shore! I tried once and just snag up alot 
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I got a frame thrown together out of 1/2" PVC. Seems to be fine just need to attach the straps some how and make some adjustments. The tube is too bulky with the pontoons inflated. Wind or any overhanging branches would be a hindrence. I would carry it in deflated and use good old lung power or a small hand pump to inflate. I thought about wrapping it in a tarp for areodynamic reasons as well as avoiding any potential damage to the tube. Still not shore if the tarp idea would be feasible due to limited amount of space on the tube.
Lets take a look at the "Tump line" setup as well as the tarp pack system. I may give one a try.
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. I got a frame thrown together out of 1/2" PVC. Seems to be fine just need to attach the straps some how and make some adjustments. The tube is too bulky with the pontoons inflated. Wind or any overhanging branches would be a hindrence. I would carry it in deflated and use good old lung power or a small hand pump to inflate. I thought about wrapping it in a tarp for areodynamic reasons as well as avoiding any potential damage to the tube. Still not shore if the tarp idea would be feasible due to limited amount of space on the tube.
Lets take a look at the "Tump line" setup as well as the tarp pack system. I may give one a try.
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