06-19-2003, 11:15 AM
[cool]Hey, Guest/FB2. I will try to put together a diagram and explanation later today. Since we can put attachments on our posts on this forum, I will post it here for anyone else who might want it.
If you want to experiment on your own, go get some nylon strapping (building supply or military surplus). Rope will work, but it cuts into you more. Rig it up with a loop on each side, so that the back of your tube rests against your back...and you can slip an arm through each loop. Adjust the length until the tube rests like a backpack, with the straps comfortable on each shoulder. Add some padding under the strap if you need it.
When you get the tube properly set up for carrying this way, then you can stuff your fins and waders in the seat area of the tube, pull the apron over them and hold them in with a couple of bungee cords or some nylon rope. This will work okay for a short day hike, but you need to rethink it with a quality backpack system if you are planning an overnighter.
Again, with the size and weight of that Browning, I hope you don't plan to hike too far. We'd hate to have to send the recue chopper in after you.
TubeDude
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If you want to experiment on your own, go get some nylon strapping (building supply or military surplus). Rope will work, but it cuts into you more. Rig it up with a loop on each side, so that the back of your tube rests against your back...and you can slip an arm through each loop. Adjust the length until the tube rests like a backpack, with the straps comfortable on each shoulder. Add some padding under the strap if you need it.
When you get the tube properly set up for carrying this way, then you can stuff your fins and waders in the seat area of the tube, pull the apron over them and hold them in with a couple of bungee cords or some nylon rope. This will work okay for a short day hike, but you need to rethink it with a quality backpack system if you are planning an overnighter.
Again, with the size and weight of that Browning, I hope you don't plan to hike too far. We'd hate to have to send the recue chopper in after you.
TubeDude
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