My 18 foot Grumman, we call her the Green Mile.
60s with canoes and maybe other boats (1 Viewer)
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Got a new toy, Riverhawk B60
My '83 wagon with a used Michicraft canoe and a 2008 Rokon on the rear end. Yes the roof rack is a square section of chain link fence.
Fence seems to work just fine. I'm impressed with how level she sets with the bike on there. How did you manage to do that?
Big ass rear leaf springs, OME heavy duty rear springs. To be fair the photo doesn't show her squatting much, but when you look directly from the side it leans a little bit. As for the fence rack, a coat of black rattle can paint made it look almost professional... almost
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Planning on running a section of the Coosa River today to help some folks with a video project. As the sign says, "Boat at your own risk." At 8,000 to 10,000 cfs the river fun in the shoals, well today it was just under 30,000 cfs and we decided to abort.
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Road trip yesterday to pick up another canoe, a 1980s Mohawk Rogue 14' solo mild white water boat. Hull is constructed with the good stuff, Royalex. I'm looking forward to getting it on the water.
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Admit it, your cruisers jealous
I see a lot of canoes, and a lot of kayaks.
where’s all the boats on top of the rigs?
where’s all the boats on top of the rigs?
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Yesterday preparing to hit the water and do 14 miles on the Locust Fork in Alabama. I paddle the blue Dagger packed full with gear. It paddles like a barge when loaded. We loaded the boat at the top of the bank and slid it down the sandy, muddy slope. Great day.
Headed back home today and pulled under a bridge to check out another stream.
Headed back home today and pulled under a bridge to check out another stream.
This photo is from the for sale Ad that made me want to buy my 60 in the first place. 60s with canoes are just so cool looking.
Hi, Questions. For an fj60 with no rack ,what is the best rack for a 17 foot Grumman canoe on top of the 60 ? Also best way for the front strap not to rub the paint off of the hood .? Last question ,I need a new aluminum thwart for my Grumman anyone know where to get one? Thanks, Mike
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Both Yakima and Thule make quality racks, look into those. May be able to find a used set on Craigslist, etc.
best way to get the front strap not to rub the paint off the hood is not to use one. 2 tight straps around the boat on the bars should be sufficient.
Finally a place to show off!
I welded these L brackets up so I could bring my girlfriend and I's kayak's when we use the RTT. The brackets are a two piece hitch receiver style mount for easy removal/installation, so they don't interfere with the RTT when its setup. If I don't have the RTT I just slap the 2 kayaks on top with a ratchet strap. I plan to make a 2nd wall mount that these L brackets will mount to so I can store the kayaks cleanly inside a garage on a wall.
I welded these L brackets up so I could bring my girlfriend and I's kayak's when we use the RTT. The brackets are a two piece hitch receiver style mount for easy removal/installation, so they don't interfere with the RTT when its setup. If I don't have the RTT I just slap the 2 kayaks on top with a ratchet strap. I plan to make a 2nd wall mount that these L brackets will mount to so I can store the kayaks cleanly inside a garage on a wall.
Now that's a proper way to outfit a 60.
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Cruisers on the Coosa this afternoon. Youngest son and I spent the afternoon doing a quick float down the Coosa River this afternoon. FJ60s were the shuttle beasts. Red Mohawk is same vintage as the 60s.
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On the water this weekend, did a 10 mile float, 7 on the Sepulga River until it joins the Conecuh then 3 to the takeout. Hauled the 14' solo Mad River and 16' tandem Dagger to south Alabama for the river trip.
