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Beavertail 1200/2000

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:21 pm
by dwendt
Has anyone ever used one of these?

If you have how was it? As stable as they claim?

I was just browsing around looking for something I could drag in to a little public area by myself or with a buddy.

Re: Beavertail 1200/2000

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:48 pm
by browningguy18
I would maybe look into Hell Bender boats, if you are wanting to drag it by yourself. His boats are considerably lighter.

Re: Beavertail 1200/2000

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:58 pm
by dwendt
Most of the time I will be with another guy and if I am by myself I figured I could rig up a cart to clamp on the back and make it easier to pull in.

Re: Beavertail 1200/2000

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:59 pm
by dwendt
browningguy18 wrote:I would maybe look into Hell Bender boats, if you are wanting to drag it by yourself. His boats are considerably lighter.


Are they as stable as these claim to be?

Re: Beavertail 1200/2000

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:06 pm
by browningguy18
I can not say I own one, but I have not heard a bad review about them. I have been really wanting one for a while, just have not had the extra money. Just wanted to point out another option, especially if you wanted to drag it by yourself. If you look on craigslist often, I see all different kinds of boats like the beavertails that go for a pretty good price. Just an example: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/b ... 76013.html

Re: Beavertail 1200/2000

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:32 pm
by dwendt
I've been looking at craigslist for a while just looking around that's where I first found the beavertail and also have seen that ad just don't have time to make it up to the cities anymore ( from Mankato area)

Re: Beavertail 1200/2000

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:06 pm
by Goldfish
You want me to take a look at that boat for you? It's just across the river from me. I saw that add as well but it looks like it wouldn't be any lighter than a stealth and I think those would be more stable just because of design

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Re: Beavertail 1200/2000

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:40 pm
by dwendt
Goldfish wrote:You want me to take a look at that boat for you? It's just across the river from me. I saw that add as well but it looks like it wouldn't be any lighter than a stealth and I think those would be more stable just because of design

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I'll mull it over for a couple days and let you know. Thanks for offering!

Re: Beavertail 1200/2000

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:25 pm
by gimpfinger
Find a light weight (light gauge aluminum) ten foot John boat. The one I had could be drug in a long long ways by one person. Could actually carry over my head for sort distances if needing to get it over obstacles.

If dragging sounds to hard I think cabelas has a wheel setup for canoes that could be modified or make something similar to that.

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Re: Beavertail 1200/2000

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:09 pm
by dwendt
gimpfinger wrote:Find a light weight (light gauge aluminum) ten foot John boat. The one I had could be drug in a long long ways by one person. Could actually carry over my head for sort distances if needing to get it over obstacles.

If dragging sounds to hard I think cabelas has a wheel setup for canoes that could be modified or make something similar to that.

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Thanks for the tip gimp! That was another thing I was going to say if either needs to go sideways easily or over my head easy. I'll look for one of those, how much would a guy look to spend on a decent one?