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What is the main purpose of a portage yoke?

Carrying the canoe on shoulders.

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  1. Carrying the canoe on shoulders ✔
  2. Steering the canoe
  3. Bailing water

Why: The center thwart is often shaped to serve as a portage yoke for carrying the canoe.

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Answer: Carrying the canoe on shoulders. The center thwart is often shaped to serve as a portage yoke for carrying the canoe.

  1. Canoe en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canoe
    The center thwart is often shaped so that it can have a secondary use as a portage yoke
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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