Have you tried asking Kirton if they have the parts available to do this? It could be that the footrest and tiller bar arrangement from another K2 model would fit into the Tasman without chopping anything about? At the very least you'll need to get some longer rudder cable (Kirton or Marsport), and ...

Hi all,

I want to try a 9R and I'm looking for a demo boat. To save me ringing around, anyone know of any shops that have one? I'd be looking for one relatively local to me, I live in Wiltshire so south west of England, Midlands, and most places in Wales are fairly accessible.

Nick, I think there might be an old boat needing a little TLC at Chippenham. I think it's an old Falcon K2. Floats-ish but needs rudder repair and possibly seats if it's still there. I can find out if you're interested.

Could Exeter CC maybe help you out then?

Hi Nick. How'd it going?

I know someone selling a really nice boat in Melksham but it's £1200.

Cheers
Martin

You can get in at The Anchor Inn at Exebridge and get out at the Bolham access point, it's a fairly long paddle the first half is grade 1 - 2, but the second half is pretty flat. As I recall there are a couple of weirs on it too but they're not a problem.

A recent email trail between myself and a gentleman called Hugh, glean what you can from it. On 9 May 2016 12:03, Hugh wrote: Hello Martin Harrall, I'm in Bristol, and have been slowly exploring upriver. So far, I've got as far as Melksham. I've found your Avon Blog invaluable - though I'm a slow ol...

Do it in a K1 or K2, using any other craft is quite clearly cheating! :-)

Paddled this section on 2nd Jan 2015 in relatively high conditions. Great fun providing you don't mind ducking through overhanging branches etc. I would suggest that the best access point is actually from the public carpark in Exeford as there are no sheep fences or stretches of barbed wire from her...

It's also quite interesting that your 3 star awards outpaced your 2 star awards, presumably indicating that some paddlers simply bypass 2 star altogether to avoid engaging with the discipline that doesn't interest them?

My observations and experiences since 2 star was combined as part of UKCC roll out, some good, some not so good. I was a kayaker who happened to own an open canoe, which I occasionally used on sunny days along with my wife and our dog(s). When the combined 2 star was introduced I realised that I wou...

Sorry. Sold.

16 foot Old Town Penobscot open canoe for sale. Manufactured in Royalex, so is tough but lightweight. Weighs around 65 lbs, so it is 'car topable' by one person. Well sized for both solo and tandem paddling. Makes very good progress through the water, yet is agile enough for grade 2 to 3 water. Much...

......and I cant believe you dug up a thread from 2007!!

I did try to tell you, but you just kept insisting that it was a passtime! :-)

I was wondering the same Jim, I'm sure there would be a few ice climbing enthusiasts out there seeing this as an opportunity.

Imp do them You can also google ski bibs as we have used the ski companies to make WWR bibs in the past. Sizing is always an issue. Very stretchy Lycra is great. As the normal race bibs we use they are nylon with webbing straps and a buckle, very robust Hi, Who are Imp? I'm after the same thing for...

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Lancs_lad wrote:after paddling the Eden you may of lost the will to live! ;-)

It's not that bad, paddle down, get out river right, walk up the side gulley, bosh back down, back into the main river, down a weir and out!

How does it compare to the Barle? :-P

Quick update: Power issues are behind us know and we got the pumps up and running for the first time yesterday! Bit more snagging and configuration to play around with in the new year but it's starting to take shape... Hopefully see some of you in 2014 but in the mean time enjoy festivities and hop...

Never mind the tripple, what about the single with no paddles!!!?

I once watched a multi world champion get in his boat, scoop up some dirt from the river bed, rough it up and down his paddle shaft a bit, and then go out and compete.

Haha, Barny seems to be in there :-)

I'm no flooper but I believe an overthruster might help you. Supposed to give you more bounce.

I have a mate who had a problem with his LOMO renegade zip a few years back. Suit was only a few months old. The zip derailed one day when we were getting on the river. It was absolutely impossible to move in either direction, luckily it wasn't fully zipped up at the time! I don't know if he ever go...

The video mentions a boato-cross and an 8 ball event.

What's the 8 ball event all about then?

And part of the reason to split the 2* award is the drop in income they have suffered due to the combined star awards, although CE hiked the price they did their income predictions on the same total number of tickets being issued - no one thought that the inevitable consequence is that only half th...

I think this change has been put in place at least partly to help a number of clubs in the country that are racing kayak biased. It's often a major turn off for a potential racing kayak coach to have to learn to paddle an open canoe (even up to 2 star level) just so that they can enter the coaching ...

Is that the section that they race over?