I'm beginning to think my lower back pain when paddling is related to tight hamstrings, so I'm trying to stretch them before my next trip. Anyone else find the same? Chris You're right on the money there Chris. If i do any sport, road riding, kayak, walking, i have to do my hamstring stretches. If ...

2 week old cygnet near Holy Island

Has anyone tried one of these: http://www.pull-over.com/pull_over_kayak_trolley_design_concept.php Looks like it would pack up very small, but not much good for rough surfaces or sand. Looks very tippy, as in, not wide enough. I think most of your energy would go into twisting the boats bow to keep...

Mr Hoppy wrote:I use an Entel. Very similar to the M-71 in terms of spec, size and price. Mine just sits on my BA with no cover and has done a year with no obvious signs of salt problems.

Chris

Ditto, no probs on the rib or kayak. Attach to ba with a lanyard and you`re off.

Score 1 for carrying flares! Nice positive response from the Coastguard too. Glad all's well.

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regards, Vee

To be honest, the only time i notice the backrest in my boat is when it sometimes gets in the way getting into the cockpit. I`ve come to the conclusion that its primary purpose is to stop the paddlers bum from sliding too far back when pushing on the foot rest. This leads me to believe the problems ...

Rhinos with a roller, and karitek v cradle. Using the front holes for roof rack placement gives the perfect length for the v cradle to support hull.

Nice idea, not sure how it would cope with a side wind, unless you plan to load the trailer with all your gear? My mate did a similar build for his 2 downhill bikes, he ended up tipping it over on a roundabout as it was top heavy. I love the idea of a trailer though.

Nice idea, my cell blocks are cable tied on which is a pain. The kids have some wetsuits which are too small for them now. Got to go and dig out the loft to find them....

Some great action shots! Looks like you all had a great time. The Farnes are my fave play park, the beach car park in bamburgh village is a good spot for launching and its free. Approach the village from the south and its on your right. Have a blast.

Those pics say it all, superb!

Alpkit must be ok, mostly sold out. I have a coleman down bag, packs nicely and rated at -6, but it coughs feathers all over the tent! Its pretty rubbish. Saving/ begging / borrowing for a helium.

Speaking with a coastgaurd bod at Runswick bay when they were out on a training run, he said if you only carry a vhf or mobile, then yes, the coastgaurd appreciate a heads up, as this gives them a running start as to where to look. If carrying a plb, then it isnt needed as this directs them anyway. ...

Agree with MikeB, I'm a big fella at 18 stone, 6'3", and i have had to pad out my explore x seat with foam. The explore might be a better fit. If its a foot size issue, there is an inch height difference, 13 " for the explore, 14" for the explore x.
Regards, Vee

Did it per chance have a price on said suit?
Regards, Vee

Is this a 2 piece suit? It says double waist. I'm going to need a dry top and pants for summer.

If you deflate the tyres to fit the hatch, one of those small bike pumps wouldnt take up too much room, or even the co2 version. To be honest, i've never pumped up the tyres on my c tug since i bought it last year,(lazy boy) they are quite flat in fact, yet the tyres are robust enough to look like t...

Ditto for the polish. I use Mer on a rib (orange consoles) that spends all its time on a mooring, no fading after 7 or so years.

The questions and answers are, imho, better than the ad!

I'm interested, can travel thurs afternoon, come back on the monday if this fits. Camping or b+b`s?

Being a rib driver myself, it is quite hard to see over the high bow, so is good practice to stand at the console rather than sit on the jockey seats. We can see crab and lobster pot flags even when seated, and are always on the lookout for these, so a flag on a kayak would be very helpful in a high...

Although it might not be "cool" for younger folk, a sense of natural wonder doesn't switch on at the age of 40.... In my experience, most youths do have a sense of adventure, but parents do nothing to nurture it. Instead of taking time to plan these trips, they give in to demands for electronics an...

Seal snot? Sorry dont know..

Had the entel for a few months now, very robust, very good battery life, bit bigger than my old icom, time will tell.

I've been trying to get my brother to give sea kayaking a go. Hes a sailor and always will be. He cant understand why someone would pay all that money for craft that you have to propel yourself. He points out that you could buy a half decent sail boat or motor boat. So my understanding is that young...

A Fastfind 210 is next on my shopping list, mainly for the reasons above, and because its smaller and easier to put in a ba pocket. Flares will be demoted to the day hatch. They're too big, clumsy, and very limited to be relied on completely. At least with a plb, vhf radio and a mobile, you have 3 c...

This winter ive used a crewsaver hyperdry with merino wool unders and have been spot on in and out of the water. Im a big fella who finds it difficult to regulate temperature at the best of times but find my current wear great. Havnt needed gloves or pogies at all but worn a sealskins windproof hat....

I have a 1200 gph. Its there as a backup in case i get tired trying to empty a full boat. If you've ever been dumped onto a beach and then tried to turn a full boat over to empty it, the pump comes in useful as well.

Surely just wearing a yachties type floatation device would suffice.. http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae72/westendcleaning/sea%20kayak%20pics/seapro-harness-lifejacket.gif The inflated jacket would also have the effect of keeping head above water until the flick and roll is completed, rather than...