Hi all,
On a sea kayak trip on Loch Etive last week I came across a Tog 24 down jacket on the shore near a camping spot. If it's your please message me here and I'll reunite you with it.
Kind regards
Ian
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- Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:13 am
- Forum: Lost and Found
- Topic: Found: down jacket at Loch Etive
- Replies: 0
- Views: 156
- Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:12 am
- Forum: Open Canoeing Gear For Sale
- Topic: Found: Down jacket oat Loch Etive
- Replies: 1
- Views: 142
Found: Down jacket oat Loch Etive
Hi all, On a sea kayak trip on Loch Etive last week I came across a Tog 24 down jacket on the shore near a camping spot. If it's your please message me here and I'll reunite you with it. Posted here as the camp site is an obvious one for an open boat trip - also posted into the "Lost and found" foru...
- Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:49 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Kayak storage rack
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5114
Re: Kayak storage rack
Hi Ben, For less than the Kee Klamp solution suggested, my local blacksmith has just made this rack to a design largely led by Mike B's (in the Almanac). Constructed of box section steel, it's a solid thing! The blacksmith charged £275 plus VAT (so £330 all in) which included undercoating it with re...
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:52 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Hi Viz flag/tag for roof rack mounted sea kayak
- Replies: 19
- Views: 887
Re: Hi Viz flag/tag for roof rack mounted sea kayak
Hi seawolf, I don't even use a complete hi-vis vest, but cut out one of the retroreflective tape strips (leaving a bit of the hi-vis material either side) which gives a couple of feet of strip, and larks-foot that through the stern toggle so the two loose ends hang free. Simple, takes less than thre...
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:20 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Flares and safety kit for sea kayaking
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1521
Re: Flares and safety kit for sea kayaking
Hi ARP, Just to add to the info concerning flares. I'm a professional deep-sea mariner and we carry flare sets on ships, but with a Very pistol launcher. Handheld flares were a solution pre-GMDSS and modern technology, but even then had drawbacks. They're one-shot, can be damaged by immersion and se...
- Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:05 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Kayak fishing trolley For use over shingle beaches
- Replies: 13
- Views: 614
Re: Kayak fishing trolley For use over shingle beaches
Hi VKGscotty, and welcome!
Have you thought about using a trolley with spherical "wheels"? I'm sure I've seen a design which used these for shifting sailing dinghies over shingle - if I can find it I'll post info here
Kind Regards
Ian
Have you thought about using a trolley with spherical "wheels"? I'm sure I've seen a design which used these for shifting sailing dinghies over shingle - if I can find it I'll post info here
Kind Regards
Ian
- Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:04 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Scotland hostelries?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 850
Re: Scotland hostelries?
Hi Jason, Have a look at trips along the Moray Firth coast..... superlative paddling, regular harbour communities and camp sites if you want them, great pubs - oh, and the best chance of good weather....no midges either! Some ideas here: http://mountainandseascotland.blogspot.com/search/label/Moray%...
- Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:33 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: DSC VHF Woes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1459
Re: DSC VHF Woes
Hi Ken, I'd agree that it sounds like an internal failure. The display fogging seems to indicate moisture ingress somewhere, I'm guessing you've done a detailed look sround for case damage....have you tried dunking it to check fir signs of water getting somwhere nasty?. It'd be good to know what the...
- Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:36 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: DSC VHF Woes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1459
Re: DSC VHF Woes
Hi NB, Interesting...I've not had a handset do that particular trick! (I'm a seafarer and responsible for all the onboard radios on ships). The SH HX870E is rated at IPX8 which should give adequate water ingress protection, but I note that the strobe is water activated - even when the set is powered...
- Sun Jun 09, 2019 4:25 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Waterproof 'bags' for GPS mobile phone etc
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1002
Re: Waterproof 'bags' for GPS mobile phone etc
Hi Jules, I had an Aquapac bag for a GPS unit whic developed a leak and contributed to the demise of the GPS. I found a similar size bag from Overboard, less money and a bit sturdier, so far it's performed faultlessly. If I could have found one available at the time I'd have gone for a model by Ortl...
- Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:29 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Boats for Sheep
- Replies: 3
- Views: 697
Re: Boats for Sheep
Do they shrink after salt water immersion?.....or is that just wooly thinking?.....
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:01 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Kayak sail
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1220
Re: Kayak sail
Hi Porteous,
Karitek appear to have the Trade Wind 0.8 available.... https://www.karitek.co.uk/shop/sea-kaya ... y=15487401
Kind regards
Ian
Karitek appear to have the Trade Wind 0.8 available.... https://www.karitek.co.uk/shop/sea-kaya ... y=15487401
Kind regards
Ian
- Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:47 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Look for recommendations - drybags
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2018
Re: Look for recommendations - drybags
As others have said, Ortlieb for heavy duty use (sleeping bag etc), Lomo tapered bag for up in the bow and Alpkit for general use. I'm sure you're across this, but several smaller bags are a more flexible packing solution than a couple of larger ones
Kind regards
Ian
Kind regards
Ian
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 3:21 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Kayaking from Inverkip to Ireland.. Advice please.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2188
Re: Kayaking from Inverkip to Ireland.. Advice please.
Hi Sandshark, welcome to the sea kayaking forum! I'd absolutely echo what my good friend Douglas has written above, and if I could add a couple of points too... The tides and sea conditions around the Mull of Kintyre itself are very committing, before you consider an open sea crossing. Any miscalcul...
- Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:37 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: A slap in the face !
- Replies: 4
- Views: 798
Re: A slap in the face !
Phil, that Seal should be apprehended by the long arms of the law and hauled up before the beak......
:o)
:o)
- Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:53 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Loch Tarbert, Jura: tidal currents?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 974
Re: Loch Tarbert, Jura: tidal currents?
Hi McGruff, There's very significant tidal movement through these two channels - 8 knots or 16 Km/h in the Cumhann Beag at Springs. There are significant boils, upwellings and eddies, particularly towards the end of the ebb. We found that at the head of the inner loch the tide continued rising for s...
- Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:49 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Insurance and qualifications
- Replies: 84
- Views: 6225
Re: Insurance and qualifications
Everyone in a peer group should have a duty of care to everyone else in the group to act in a reasonable and responsible manner, but beyond that all this hypothetical hand-wringing over liability is just wasted energy. Go paddle, enjoy, and look after each other. Where's the "like" button?! Ian
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:01 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking Gear For Sale
- Topic: Sea kayaking books
- Replies: 1
- Views: 408
Re: Sea kayaking books - now sold
Hi,
Both books sold - thanks for looking
Ian
Both books sold - thanks for looking
Ian
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:26 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Kayak adventure book
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1311
Re: Kayak adventure book
Hi PJJ,
I've just posted up two sea kayak journey books for sale here viewtopic.php?f=38&t=129829
Kind Regards
Ian
I've just posted up two sea kayak journey books for sale here viewtopic.php?f=38&t=129829
Kind Regards
Ian
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:23 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking Gear For Sale
- Topic: Sea kayaking books
- Replies: 1
- Views: 408
Sea kayaking books
Hi All,
Two books for sale, both in good condition -
Blazing Paddles - Brian Wilson
Fallen Pieces of The Moon - Robin-Lloyd Jones
£5.00 each plus whatever it costs to post them
thanks
Ian
Two books for sale, both in good condition -
Blazing Paddles - Brian Wilson
Fallen Pieces of The Moon - Robin-Lloyd Jones
£5.00 each plus whatever it costs to post them
thanks
Ian
- Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:15 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: River Shiel to Loch Moidart Water Level Summer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 760
Re: River Shiel to Loch Moidart Water Level Summer
Hi kayakbiker, I've done this trip twice, once in high water conditions and once in more "normal" river levels. If there's one piece of advice I can give you, it would be to definitely take a trolley, especially if you're doing it solo. To get an idea of the river in both levels, take a look at my b...
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:58 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Water Carrier
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1515
Re: Water Carrier
Hi Bluey, Platypus for me. Tough, flexible, nasty-free construction and easily cleaned- Milton tablets work well. Rather than one big 5-10 litre container, I use two x 2 litre and 3 1 litre containers. My thinking is this: These are more easily stowed than one huge bag, a two litre and a one litre g...
- Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:20 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Bang!..... a change to the Skye scenery
- Replies: 2
- Views: 869
Bang!..... a change to the Skye scenery
Impressive stuff, and a permanent change to the view from Kyleakin.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-43111943 As reported by some friends, a sea kayaking couple who were probably the closest people to the strike and had a closer view than they would maybe have wished! http:...
- Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:01 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Carrying flares
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4987
Re: Carrying flares
Hi Phil Douglas beat me to it! "EPIRB" has become quite a generic term, as has SART, but I used the wrong terminology above. You're quite correct: A PLB will usually consist of a 406MHz EPIRB function and a 121.5Mhz Homing beacon function which can be DF'ed by aircraft and surface rescue craft. A SA...
- Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:17 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Carrying flares
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4987
Re: Carrying flares
Chris & Rowland - one possible reason for the difference between Calmac and Northlink/Brittany Ferries rules is that Calmac services regularly carry bulk fuel in road tankers on their shorter sea routes and that will be factored into their certification; as far as I know that's not usually the case ...
- Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:00 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Carrying flares
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4987
Re: Carrying flares
I concur absolutely with the posts Douglas has contributed above. I was also in Loch Tamnabhaigh when Gordon nearly lost both hands (and his head) firing a rocket flare. The recoil also took a chunk out of the cockpit rim.....and remember that this was on flat water with plenty of time to prepare th...
- Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:17 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Paddle recommendations?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4573
Re: Paddle recommendations?
Hello Mac, I didn't miss the question mark in your post, but thank you for clarifying. Owen says he's tried several GP's. Your default response was that it was (probably) due to poor paddling technique. You don't know Owen, and neither do I. To quote from further up the thread " Paddles really are a...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:12 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Paddle recommendations?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4573
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:00 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Argyll Sea Kayak Trail
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2271
Re: Argyll Sea Kayak Trail
https://media.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/uploads/737/1516981896894-4071.png in between Phil appears to be having a spot of localised bladder difficulty there Douglas! :o) Jason, I absolutely agree with Douglas and Pathbrae's comments - and with Jim's note about the tidal gates on the ASKT. Regarding C...
- Thu Aug 10, 2017 5:37 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Change to MSI broadcast channels
- Replies: 3
- Views: 870
Re: Change to MSI broadcast channels
Hi Jim, I usually do the same, but knowing what channel will be used I've found helpful. Being a Comms geek (and doing it for a living!) I've marked the antenna sites on my maps and mapping software so that I can have a pretty good idea which antenna is likely to be the closest in a visible line, an...