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- December 2, 2011 at 1:24 am #70098
Jean
ParticipantI will bring the buttermilk for the pancakes.
December 6, 2011 at 1:22 pm #70142bradley
ModeratorSunday morning: Pancakes, waffles, real butter, ham hash maybe, and a lot of syrup!!!!!
I just wanted to mention to everybody staying in the bunkhouse to bring sleeping bag or sheets, pillow, and towel, etc. All bunks have mattresses, but that’s it. It looks like we might get a little snow on Saturday, and Sunday looks like sun.
December 6, 2011 at 4:00 pm #70108Does’ Leap
ParticipantBradley, Jean, and others:
I took apart the scoot to see how it sits in the back of my small pick-up for the ride down. On a short trip it would be fine, but it seems marginally safe for an 8 hour drive as much of the weight is hanging over my 6′ bed. I can look into borrowing a trailer, but wanted to know if the scoot is really needed. Is there going to be a scoot on site? I volunteered b/c I thought it would be great to see a scoot in use as one is being built. Let me know and I will try to arrange something if necessary.
George
December 6, 2011 at 6:45 pm #70078Carl Russell
ModeratorGeorge, I think from description by Brad that the working area will be more ideal for a scoot than a bobsled. I am bringing my bobsled, but it would be great to have a scoot there for me to hitch into……
Maybe there is another from VT traveling with a larger truck…. I’m not sure it could fit easily in mine with trailer and my sled, but I’d be game if there was no other way.
Carl
December 6, 2011 at 10:23 pm #70143ModeratorWhat Carl said. George, if it works out, that would be great. I think you are right about having one working while building another.
December 6, 2011 at 11:37 pm #70150LongViewFarm
ParticipantI’d love to practice working with the sled if it’s available.
December 7, 2011 at 2:57 am #70144ModeratorJay, you are welcome to use my bobsled, I can use the forecart.
December 7, 2011 at 11:09 am #70109Participant@Carl Russell 30789 wrote:
George, I think from description by Brad that the working area will be more ideal for a scoot than a bobsled. I am bringing my bobsled, but it would be great to have a scoot there for me to hitch into……
Carl
OK. I will see about rounding up a trailer. I’ll keep you posted.
George
December 7, 2011 at 1:35 pm #70130Ed Thayer
ParticipantBradley,
I have a pioneer forecart set up with shafts if someone needs it for working a single. It has a home made arch attachment pinned on the back. I could bring it down with me in a trailer.
Ed
December 7, 2011 at 5:02 pm #70110ParticipantMy neighbor with the trailer is in Florida so that is a no-go for transporting the scoot. I will make it work with my small truck and drive slowly but will not be able to fit my pole. Does anyone have a scoot pole they can bring along? My front ring which is chained between the runners is 5″ ID and my back ring, fixed under the bunk, is 4″ ID. I will also need a neck yoke as all my yokes are plug yokes and don’t fit standard pole set-ups. Also, I am not planning on bringing my double tree figuring that whoever is driving the scoot will have their own to use. If that is not the case, let me know and I will bring mine.
George
December 7, 2011 at 9:59 pm #70092Scott G
ParticipantSounds as though it might be getting soggy back there??
December 7, 2011 at 10:44 pm #70079Moderator@Does’ Leap 30810 wrote:
My neighbor with the trailer is in Florida so that is a no-go for transporting the scoot. I will make it work with my small truck and drive slowly but will not be able to fit my pole. Does anyone have a scoot pole they can bring along? My front ring which is chained between the runners is 5″ ID and my back ring, fixed under the bunk, is 4″ ID. I will also need a neck yoke as all my yokes are plug yokes and don’t fit standard pole set-ups. Also, I am not planning on bringing my double tree figuring that whoever is driving the scoot will have their own to use. If that is not the case, let me know and I will bring mine.
George
George, I’ve had luck with long loads by attaching a ratchet strap to the end of the runners and back up to the sidewalls of the truck bed….. gives a little lift….
If you get here by 6am Saturday:eek:, we could probably slide them into my trailer between my critters .
Also, I think we can cut a pole from a sapling on the job….. I’ll have neck-yoke and doubletree.
Carl
December 7, 2011 at 10:46 pm #70080Moderator@Scott G 30820 wrote:
Sounds as though it might be getting soggy back there??
Right now it is, but sounds fine for this weekend…… might actually stiffen up some :D.
Carl
December 7, 2011 at 10:46 pm #70145ModeratorIt is definitely getting muddy, and it’s been muddy all fall, we may have to rethink skid trails to the landing on Fri. Scott and Kevin are going to be here on Fri. maybe while we are in the woods we can make a pole for George’s scoot and the one we are building.
December 7, 2011 at 11:43 pm #70111Participant@Carl Russell 30821 wrote:
George, I’ve had luck with long loads by attaching a ratchet strap to the end of the runners and back up to the sidewalls of the truck bed….. gives a little lift….
If you get here by 6am Saturday:eek:, we could probably slide them into my trailer between my critters .
Also, I think we can cut a pole from a sapling on the job….. I’ll have neck-yoke and doubletree.
Carl
Carl, I should be all set. Looking forward to it.
George
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