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An assembly for transporting a watercraft, wherein the assembly remains coupled to the watercraft during transport of the craft and during operation of the craft. The assembly is rotatably adjustable through a range of positions including a transport position, a plurality of stabilizing positions, a

An assembly for transporting a watercraft, wherein the assembly remains coupled to the watercraft during transport of the craft and during operation of the craft. The assembly is rotatably adjustable through a range of positions including a transport position, a plurality of stabilizing positions, a stowing position, and an emergency position wherein the watercraft may be used as a shelter, wherein each of these positions may be easily locked into place by the operator of the watercraft. The assembly is further adjustable to accommodate watercraft of various widths.

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I claim: 1. A portage device for a watercraft, the watercraft comprising a first and second sidewall, each sidewall terminating at a gunwale having a top, inside and outside portion, a bottom section, a first width extending from the first to the second sidewall, a longitudinal axis extending throu

I claim: 1. A portage device for a watercraft, the watercraft comprising a first and second sidewall, each sidewall terminating at a gunwale having a top, inside and outside portion, a bottom section, a first width extending from the first to the second sidewall, a longitudinal axis extending through the length of the watercraft and a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and substantially parallel to the first width, the portage device comprising: an adjustable transverse frame member having a first end extending to and associated with the first sidewall and a second end extending to and associated with the second sidewall; a first gunwale clamp assembly operatively connected to the first end of the transverse frame member and the first sidewall; a first locking assembly interconnecting the first end of the transverse frame and a first leg assembly, the first leg assembly selectively rotatable through a range of positions about a locking axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, the range comprising a transport position, a stabilizing position and a stowing position; and a wheel releasably attached to the first leg assembly. 2. The portage device of claim 1 further comprising a second locking assembly interconnecting the second end of the transverse frame and a second leg assembly. 3. The portage device of claim 1 wherein the first locking assembly comprises: a first bore and a second bore, each disposed on the first end of the transverse frame, each orientated substantially parallel to the locking axis; a locking disc connected to a first leg and comprising a central bore and a plurality of locking bores disposed around the circumference of the locking disc; an axle configured to be received by the central bore of the locking disc and the first bore of the transverse frame to align the locking disc and first end of the transverse arm, and a first clip to secure the axle in position; and a pin configured to be received by one of the plurality of locking bores to selectively align and secure the first leg with the first end of the transverse frame, and a second clip to secure the pin in position. 4. The portage device of claim 3 wherein the axle and first clip combination and pin and second clip combination comprise a first and second cotter pin. 5. The portage device of claim 1 wherein the first gunwale clamp assembly comprises: a top plate extending over and around the top and outside segments of the gunwale; an inside plate for engaging the inside of the gunwale; a bore on the top plate aligned with a slot on the inside plate, the bore and slot configured to receive a fastener to secure the top plate and inside plate together and to the gunwale, wherein the slot enables the inside plate to selectively engage the inside portion of the gunwale at a plurality of positions. 6. The portage device of claim 1 wherein the first gunwale clamp comprises a seat member configured to receive a fastener that extends from the seat member away from the top segment of the gunwale and towards the transverse frame, wherein securing the first gunwale clamp to the transverse frame member causes the fastener to be displaced away from the top segment of the gunwale. 7. The portage device of claim 6 wherein the fastener comprises a bolt having a geometrically shaped head and wherein the seat member has a corresponding shape to securely seat the bolt head therein and restrict axial rotation of the fastener. 8. The portage device of claim 1 wherein the first and second ends of the transverse member are selectively engageable with opposing ends of a connecting member to selectively adjust the length of the transverse member. 9. The portage device of claim 8 wherein a first and second fastener secure the first end and second end of the transverse member to the connecting member. 10. The portage device of claim 8 wherein the first and second fasteners comprise set screws. 11. A portage device for a watercraft, the watercraft comprising a first and second sidewall, each sidewall terminating at a gunwale having a top, inside and outside portion, a bottom section, a first width extending from the first to the second sidewall, a longitudinal axis extending through the length of the watercraft and a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and substantially parallel to the first width, wherein the portage device comprises a first and second leg assembly, each leg assembly selectively rotatable about a locking axis that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and substantially perpendicular to the transverse axis and adiustable through a range of positions comprising a first transport position, a plurality of intermediate, watercraft stabilizing positions, a second transport position, and a stowing position, the portage device further comprising a transverse frame member releasably connected to the watercraft and having a first end and a second end and a first locking assembly enabling the rotation and selective locking of the first leg assembly, wherein the first leg assembly comprises a leg and a locking disk, and the first locking assembly comprises a first bore and a second bore, each disposed on the first end of the transverse frame, each orientated substantially parallel to the locking axis; the locking disc comprising a plurality of locking bores disposed around the circumference of the locking disc and a central bore; an axle configured to be received by the central bore of the locking disc and the first bore of the transverse frame member to align the locking disc and first end of the transverse frame member, and a first clip to secure the axle in position; and a pin configured to be received by one of the plurality of locking bores to selectively align and secure the first leg assembly with the first end of the transverse frame member, and a second clip to secure the pin in position. 12. The portage device of claim 11 further comprising a second locking assembly interconnecting the second end of the transverse frame and the second leg assembly. 13. The portage device of claim 11 wherein the axle and first clip combination and pin and second clip combination comprise a first and second cotter pin. 14. The portage device of claim 11 wherein the first gunwale clamp assembly comprises: a top plate extending over and around the top and outside segments of the gunwale; an inside plate for engaging the inside of the gunwale; a bore on the top plate aligned with a slot on the inside plate, the bore and slot configured to receive a fastener to secure the top plate and inside plate together and to the gunwale, wherein the slot enables the inside plate to selectively engage the inside portion of the gunwale at a plurality of positions. 15. The portage device of claim 11 wherein the first gunwale clamp comprises a seat member configured to receive a fastener that extends from the seat member away from the top segment of the gunwale and towards the transverse frame, wherein securing the first gunwale clamp to the transverse frame member causes the fastener to be displaced away from the top segment of the gunwale. 16. The portage device of claim 15 wherein the fastener comprises a bolt having a geometrically shaped head and wherein the seat member has a corresponding shape to securely seat the bolt head therein and restrict axial rotation of the fastener. 17. The portage device of claim 11 wherein the first and second ends of the transverse member are selectively engageable with opposing ends of a connecting member to selectively adjust the length of the transverse member. 18. The portage device of claim 17 wherein a first and second fastener secure the first end and second end of the transverse member to the connecting member. 19. The portage device of claim 17 wherein the first and second fasteners comprise set screws.