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Special Interest => Kayak & Canoe Chat => Topic started by: fish38 on October 12, 2014, 07:19:08 PM

Title: Towing canoe
Post by: fish38 on October 12, 2014, 07:19:08 PM
Any problems with towing a old town Saranac flat bottom canoe the right way up instead of upside down on top of a flat top trailer, will it damage canoe any thoughts appreciated
Thanks
Title: Re: Towing canoe
Post by: aussiebasser on October 12, 2014, 07:47:44 PM
As long as you don't tie it down to tightly it should be ok.  If it's on a trailer you will need a permit at Wivenhoe and Somerset.

Edit:  SEQWater regulations have changed.  You won't need a permit at the moment.
Title: Re: Towing canoe
Post by: Sweetwater on October 12, 2014, 10:32:43 PM
Quote from: Member on October 12, 2014, 07:47:44 PM
As long as you don't tie it down to tightly it should be ok.  If it's on a trailer you will need a permit at Wivenhoe and Somerset.

The latest signage at Wivenhoe I saw last week said something like "TRAILERED AND REGISTERED BOATS REQUIRE BOATING PERMIT".  I read that to mean you only need a boating permit if it's a registered boat that is on a trailer.....
Title: Re: Towing canoe
Post by: aussiebasser on October 13, 2014, 06:59:34 AM
Technically, if a boat is on a trailer, and you use a public boat ramp it must be registered whether it is over 4hp or not.  Unless the laws have changed. 

Edit:  The law has changed, and only the horsepower requirement is now enforced.
Title: Re: Towing canoe
Post by: Sweetwater on October 13, 2014, 12:30:50 PM
I think the ramps at SEQWater lakes aren't public ramps. They're on private property & entry / use is at the good grace of SEQWater. Otherwise they couldn't lock the gates at sunset.......
Title: Re: Towing canoe
Post by: aussiebasser on October 13, 2014, 12:58:46 PM
OK so the rules must have changed at Wivenhoe.  I don't read the signs there anymore.
Title: Re: Towing canoe
Post by: Sweetwater on October 13, 2014, 01:48:31 PM
Neither do I normally mate. Just happened to notice a new sign which I actually took notice of.....  :-X