05-22-2013, 07:21 AM
[quote pontoonman]
SHig:
What is the maximum weight of motor/battery assembly that would allow someone to hike into the Uintas on foot, if volume could be made very small?
Pon[/quote]
Well, it would depend on if one was doing an extended trip. Just the basics for camping at its absolute lightest for a tarp, bag, pad, food, fuel, and stove for three or four days would probably be 20 pounds? That's pretty bare bones non freezing summer season I'd guess. If the Uintas are anything like the Sierra, I'd hate to really attack any big passes with more than 40 lbs on my back, so boat and fishing gear would make up 20 lbs.
So with Joni's 12 pound boat, add 2 pounds for rod and reel and gear, you're left with 6 lbs for motor, motor mount, gas or battery, fins (if you chose to take any), waders, oars (unless that's in the 12 lb weight). You get the idea.
Now if it's a day trip, it's a bit different. However the point I was trying to make was that high backcountry stillwater fishing really doesn't call for this sort of craft. The relative low weight, speed, range, and flexibility make it nicer to haul down the embankment from the parking lot to the lake, but I wouldn't say it's a "backpacking" boat.
To contrast, my tube will be around 27 ounces and rolls up barely larger than a 32 oz Nalgene, fins 9, waders 10, booties 8. Total "boat kit" weight = 54 ounces or just under 3-1/2 pounds. Hell, a pair of Force fins probably weighs more than that! Adding that to the 20 lb pack will allow one to enjoy the hike and arrive at the lake much happier if you ask me.
Of course to each his own and if someone were to insist on showing up to a 5 acre lake at 10,000' with a Predator more power to 'em!
_SHig
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SHig:
What is the maximum weight of motor/battery assembly that would allow someone to hike into the Uintas on foot, if volume could be made very small?
Pon[/quote]
Well, it would depend on if one was doing an extended trip. Just the basics for camping at its absolute lightest for a tarp, bag, pad, food, fuel, and stove for three or four days would probably be 20 pounds? That's pretty bare bones non freezing summer season I'd guess. If the Uintas are anything like the Sierra, I'd hate to really attack any big passes with more than 40 lbs on my back, so boat and fishing gear would make up 20 lbs.
So with Joni's 12 pound boat, add 2 pounds for rod and reel and gear, you're left with 6 lbs for motor, motor mount, gas or battery, fins (if you chose to take any), waders, oars (unless that's in the 12 lb weight). You get the idea.
Now if it's a day trip, it's a bit different. However the point I was trying to make was that high backcountry stillwater fishing really doesn't call for this sort of craft. The relative low weight, speed, range, and flexibility make it nicer to haul down the embankment from the parking lot to the lake, but I wouldn't say it's a "backpacking" boat.
To contrast, my tube will be around 27 ounces and rolls up barely larger than a 32 oz Nalgene, fins 9, waders 10, booties 8. Total "boat kit" weight = 54 ounces or just under 3-1/2 pounds. Hell, a pair of Force fins probably weighs more than that! Adding that to the 20 lb pack will allow one to enjoy the hike and arrive at the lake much happier if you ask me.
Of course to each his own and if someone were to insist on showing up to a 5 acre lake at 10,000' with a Predator more power to 'em!
_SHig
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