I regularly need to move a canoe about 50 yards up a steep hill from the waters edge. Just a bit more than I can handle alone or with a seven year old.
It belonged to a fishing buddy an we was going to move a canoe about amile over some ruff land. Sraps kept coming lose, the only good thing was when it got away from us going down hill !! Something you had to see !! Fishimg stuff all over the place!LOL
Interesting. My camp is about 50 yards from teh river but about 20 feet striaght up hill. Its difficult for my seven year old and I to haul the canoe up the river bank. Was thinking the dolly might make that easier.
I have one I bought from Cabelas that I use with my pirogues. One of the handiest things I have ever bought. I will never be without one after using it.
I thought about installing a pole in the ground at the top of the hill and then attaching one of those cranks like you find on a boat trialer. That way I could just crank the canoe right up the bank.
If you put a 6 by 6 in the ground with a plate to mount the winch on, all you would have to do is care a battery up to run the winch!! Even your 7 year old could do this without alot of stress!! Good luck an let me know how you make out.
Richard
I found you a winch!! I get this book called Sportsmans Guide an they have a 2500Lb winch for139.97. Might be worth looking into! Comes with aRocker switch.
