I'm doing my first Bowron canoe circuit next week and I'm hoping to use a canoe/kayak cart that I have, rather than renting. I've read that the bigger carts are recommended with mixed reviews on narrow vs wide tires. Perhaps someone on this forum has done the circuit this year with up-to-date conditions of the portages? My current air tires do lose air over several days but I have my small bike pump I can bring. I have considered purchasing solid tires and perhaps even larger diameter ones since it looks like I have the clearance to go bigger.
My main reason for avoiding a rental cart is the size and weight while canoeing. I'm paddling a solo canoe, a Clipper Solitude, which is a great straight-ahead, fast but narrow canoe so a larger cart will go across the gunnels and raise my centre of gravity. On a side note: I'll probably portage around the Chute and the roller-coaster section since the canoe doesn't turn easily and the sharp entry line of the canoe will punch through standing waves rather then float over them.
Is there any pros and cons to my thinking? As you will see in a photo I plan on bringing my new removable yoke as a back up and/or option for short portages. Since I carry a bit of photography gear I would like to use a cart to avoid three-carry portages.
My main reason for avoiding a rental cart is the size and weight while canoeing. I'm paddling a solo canoe, a Clipper Solitude, which is a great straight-ahead, fast but narrow canoe so a larger cart will go across the gunnels and raise my centre of gravity. On a side note: I'll probably portage around the Chute and the roller-coaster section since the canoe doesn't turn easily and the sharp entry line of the canoe will punch through standing waves rather then float over them.
Is there any pros and cons to my thinking? As you will see in a photo I plan on bringing my new removable yoke as a back up and/or option for short portages. Since I carry a bit of photography gear I would like to use a cart to avoid three-carry portages.