Stern pad

[Ben Fuller]

Bruce Larsen just finished recanvasing my Jerry Stelmok 1999 Willowwhisp. There had been a bunch of damage to the tip of the stern stem, and I know that I roll it on the stern stem when I get it up on my shoulders. So I thought about a pad. The one I came up with might be of interst to others. A 1' square gardeners foam pad. Folded and stitched with heavy seine twine or something similar. Then a short strap to the carry handle to pull it forward into place. There is enough give so you can just pull it forward off the stern and into the canoe when paddling. It can stay in place when driving.

 

[Dave Osborn]

Great idea! I have often thought of making a “bra” of sorts for the bow and stern. As we get older it’s not so much of a “clean and jerk” move to get these beasts up.

 

[Ben Fuller]

Single stitch pulled through on the foam. I've ended up loosely stitching the full length of the vertical seam using sail twine and sail maker's needle.

 

[ALCEDO ATTHIS]

Thank for this idea
I have two cutted foam mattress put in old tent bag , one on floor an one on top of the car to preserve the curved rear window when i put the canoe on before pushing on top rails

it will interrestins to know how everybody do this action ... I present canoe with his kart on the right side of my car (middle of weel) the back is in front the middle of the car and return to put the canoe on mattress and I push it , the cart is always on the canoe , it's easy to make the reverse thing on riverside