I'm pretty much identical height/weight to you; 6'3", 85kg+kit, size 10 feet. Surprised you're having so many issues finding a boat that fits. Only thing I can think of is that your leg length: body length ratio is somewhat high? I'm ~33" leg length for trousers and can fit in most boats I...

How about asking Jackson how they create the bung hole in the first place, and (presuming its not moulded in directly) if the tool they use is something that is commercially available?

Interested in what design of boat this is Stuart? I'm not up to speed with boats these days, but surprised that any have moulded-in / drilled out threads directly in the boats plastic these days.

Think Chris is on the money with his suggestion - buy and fit a stand-alone unit.

Firstly, great idea! I'll have a copy please! Get Tim Burne to do some photos for you, it's an unwritten rule that he must provide at least 50% of the photos in any one guidebook. Ideally, he should provide the cover shot or BE the cover shot. Haha. I've not taken a photo of kayaking of any note in...

Hmm, yes, I went a bit off piste with "ability to breathe", but sean_soup is right - I meant the ability to keep your head above water. Still disagree regarding the "water is buoyant in water" quote. Buoyant means floats. Water neither floats nor sinks in water, therefore is not ...

Bet they wish they hadn’t asked - welcome to UKrivers titanif I live for such pedantry - its just like UKRGB back in its heyday ;-) I'm not saying you're wrong, not at all, but I do think you're over stating the case somewhat and there's really no need for the pile-on. Overstating the case, possibl...

It potentially increases your risk of cold shock, but that's about it. Water is buoyant in water, even when contained within a suit; contrary to popular belief, a drysuit filled with water will not make you sink. [...] Believe me Leigh, regardless of the actual science, a suit full of water can be ...

Duncan - have you ever done the "Eidart/Top Feshie" - described in the (old version) of the guidebook as 22km of grade 5, "has the potential to be a real epic"? Sounds up your street! I can second Duncans recommendation of the Lael. Rapid after rapid of excellence! I have also de...

I dont think there is one right answer when it comes to this kind of situation. The best option is the one that can be made to work. I've used a number of options in weir-like drops in the past. Throwropes and live bait being the two quickest to set up. If the weir is that wide that you've got to te...

Theres a few kiddy specific boats on the market these days. I've got a Pyranha Rebel for my 7 year old. Still a little big on him, but should be good for another ~5 years or so. The Dagger Dynamo is a similar vintage (and size) boat and also comes up second hand relatively frequently. Think Jackson ...

Chris Bolton wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:15 am

You might try fully interlocking the trousers and cag, with the spraydeck over the cag entirely.

Whilst this may help whilst swimming, this would leak like crazy when you're actually kayaking though. Any water that ends up on your cag can then drop straight into the boat!?

You don't actually state where it is getting damp? You seem convinced that water isn't coming in via the waist? So that leaves via the material, or via the other gaskets. I've always found shortie cags to be fairly leaky. Firstly because if you tense your bicep, you can end up with gaps (just like y...

Look up Tomas Marnics and Mike Krutyansky. Think that Tomas runs kayaking trips to Kyrgyzstan and may be able to help, and think that Mike has done plenty in that area. Doubt that either are based in Almatyn though! Our group paddled the Chong Kemin just over the border in Kyrgyzstan which is <3hrs ...

Though the tags on this imply it is 1970's...

Can't answer your question, but it was definitely around in the mid 90's as I was taught "Reach→Throw→Wade→Row" at swimming/lifesaving lessons.

Natural rivers are different. Most paddlers believe there's a historic right of navigation (analogous to a public footpath) but the law isn't clear and many anglers and landowners believe there's no right, so you need the owner's permission Just to build on what Chris says here. This page (before u...

re artificial white water possibly in long run they could think about generating electric from the moving water to offset the additional cost I think i'll stick a wind turbine on the roof of my electic car so I can charge it as I drive along too ;-) But have we now seen the end of an era? Its a goo...

There will certainly be rivers paddleable at that time of year. Big rivers like the Inn will still have runnable sections - partuclarly lower down. Ubaye too probably in France. I'm sure the same is true for other rivers. Nowhere near worth going there for a specific trip, but worth a day on the wat...

It has been done before, and was used to log fairy glen descents in opposition to the hydro scheme that was proposed a few years ago: https://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=111971&hilit=paddle+bubble However, the paddle bubble website now seems to be defunct. I know th...

There's two discrete points in your post: 1) Just because you don't feel like you get anything out of paddling a river at super low levels, doesn't mean that your standards should apply to everyone. 2) If actual damage is being done, then yes, we should take steps to avoid this - but it should be ac...

I've occasionally tried other brands of paddles, but always gravitated back to Wener Powerhouse - straight shaft. I'm 6'2" ish and have generally had 194 or 197's, though these have worn down to as litle as 180cm over time. Modern trend seems to be to go longer. Even 197's would be considered q...

Managed to get a LL Jefe in a late 90's Fiesta a few years back.
I'm sure you'd have no peoblems getting a creeker in a big-ass campervan!
Just don't let the rental company see! :D

Why do you want to remove it?
It's a 30 second job to see if it comes off though. Undo it and pull!
If you dont want the faff of rethreading, extend it to its maximum length and see if all parts of the strap have movement relative to the BA.

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Sat Jun 12, 2021 6:07 pm

I do have an Eskimo Xeno unused (ie never been on the water) sitting in my garage . £300.

Only 14 years late with the offer ;-) !!

The Dee is probably the closest reliable playboating venue... and even that needs some water to bring the holes at MEM into condition.

It is! :-) I paddled it in 2009. There's a fairly active kayaking club a couple of kilometres upstream of that new bridge - club house and everything. The lower section of the Paiva runs at all levels (we were on it pretty low). Think there are four more upper sections are also worth investigating w...

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Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:57 pm

banzer wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 11, 2020 8:17 pm

In the future this could be a top canyon run with a big old arch to pass through! Incredible.

Sounds like it was, briefly!

About 20 seconds of the first (and last) descent through the arch here (from ~1:46 onwards) :

It looks like the arch has now collapsed: https://twitter.com/Riesgos_Ec/status/1364921744692281344 In the future this could be a top canyon run with a big old arch to pass through! Incredible. Sounds like it was, briefly! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2224510471018948&id=173464219...

Pete, I think that many share your sentiments. Rob put a brief explanation here as to why the website side of things was closed (see the coments in this thread) https://m.facebook.com/groups/NWKUK/permalink/3630216450373159/ This is my fault I'm afraid as I author rainchasers. Technology is my job a...