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Kevin Watson (Kevin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:31 pm: | 
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I`ve updated my picture with the canoe rack the guys at the shop are fabricating.
The corners are being replaced with angled pieces so they won`t get hung up in the trees as easily.
Looking good so far, they will sand blast and paint it.
Should be ready to be picked up sometime this week. |
Kevin Watson (Kevin)
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Ok, it`s ready!
New picture attached, ready for pick up tomorrow. |
Eugene Kochnieff
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:31 pm: |
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Hi kevin,
Great rack! Never thought i'd say that to a guy!
I think it needs some diagonal braces though, it is not very strong the way it is, if you get it caught on a tree or something it will bend and probably damage the hull where it is attached.
Bye. |
Chris M. (Argomaster9000)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:31 pm: |
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I agree with Eugene, nice set of racks there buddy! :-) HEHE!
Kevin, thanks for keeping us up to date on your new machine. I know you're excited about it, as was I when I first got mine. Just in time for the weekend/holidays, huh? Don't forget to tell us about your first few experiences on it. Happy bouncing!
PS - I went to your website. Lively Ontario? That's just outside of Sudbury, isn't it?? |
Kevin Watson (Kevin)
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The rack is like a rock!
They did an excellent job on it.
I picked the machine up and it`s in the driveway.
Had an opportunity to take a little spin on it and needless to say I was very impressed.
Lively is just west of Sudbury, that`s where the Shop Industrial is where I purchased the Conquest.
The roads were decent going down but coming back they were brutal, ice covered combined with freezing rain but it was worth the trip! |
David Keeso (Argomag)
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KEvin, do you actually plan on using the rack for a canoe or is it mainly a rops add on?? Regardless, it looks great and I actually thought it was a ODG product. Lets see some more pictures of it. |
Kevin Watson (Kevin)
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Dave;
The rack will be used to carry a canoe once in awhile, it will also be used for carrying anything long that won`t go in the Argo itself.
I might even attach a couple of headlights to it for running at night.
It`s not a ROPS but it is solid enough to provide some protection.
I think I can add extra storage to it as well for rope and other gear.
It can also be used as a shelter by placing a tarp over the frame of the rack.
I`ll take it out for a run just as soon as the roads de-ice.
Time today will be spent reviewing the manual and creating a logbook for maintenance. |
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