Clacks and Lavro's are perfect for the OP. Especailly where nasty put in's, take out's and portages are concerned.

If I was in the market for a Clack I would have bought Joe's (Rvrfshr) old Clack. Otherwise I would probably go with the 16' salmon/steelheader series.
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