I'll pass the info along to my friend - he's pretty handy and can probably fashion something based on your picture and the link. Thanks for the advice!! I'll be sure to let you know how things work out for us

A friend and I are arriving in IR on Sat July 10 for a 7 night paddle through the inland lakes - McCargoe Cove to Chippewa Harbor (through chickenbone, livermore, le sage, richie, intermeidate, siskwit, wood and whittlesey). We haven't much experience in portaging so we don't have the process down ...