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- Fri May 02, 2014 9:24 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Wing Paddle or Not^
- Replies: 42
- Views: 9084
Re: Wing Paddle or Not
As an ex wild water racer who has used wings on whitewater since around 1990, I have developed a discipline in the way that I paddle and can use wings in a variety of situations (in fact I always use my wings - even when surfing). However, when I go paddling I'm not particularly focused on boat spee...
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:01 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Moving the bulkhead in a plastic boat
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1083
Re: Moving the bulkhead in a plastic boat
Another option is to mount a plate directly onto the existing pedals. To do this you have two options: a) Make the plate relatively small (approx 10 cm high is plenty) and do not bolt in place. This is to reduce the risk if you go past the footrest you can just pull it off with your foot. b) Make a ...
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:09 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring Kayaks For Sale
- Topic: FS: Scorpio LV
- Replies: 5
- Views: 507
Re: FS: Scorpio LV
Now sold.
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:44 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring Kayaks For Sale
- Topic: FS: Scorpio LV
- Replies: 5
- Views: 507
Re: FS: Scorpio LV
Yep the Scorpio is still available. We are around for the next few weekends so if you'd like to come and have a look that no problem.
- Sun Sep 22, 2013 7:59 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring Kayaks For Sale
- Topic: FS: Scorpio LV
- Replies: 5
- Views: 507
Re: FS: Scorpio LV
I'll include a Palm Roanoke deck in good condition as well with the boat.
Views and sea trials welcome. South coast meets are not a problem and I will be attending the Sea Kayaking Cornwall symposium if that helps.
Views and sea trials welcome. South coast meets are not a problem and I will be attending the Sea Kayaking Cornwall symposium if that helps.
- Sun Sep 22, 2013 7:56 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring Kayaks For Sale
- Topic: wild water kayak
- Replies: 1
- Views: 227
Re: wild water kayak
A post on the wwr website wildwater.org.uk would be a good idea as well.
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:12 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring Kayaks For Sale
- Topic: FS: Scorpio LV
- Replies: 1
- Views: 167
Re: FS: Scorpio LV
sorry - this is an accidental duplicate post. Oh well - here are the images : https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10202032432476933.1073741830.1369966636&type=1&l=3c757f670f The full plate footrest is bolted through the gaps in the p&h footpegs - so no modifications to the standard pegs at all...
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:11 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring Kayaks For Sale
- Topic: FS: Scorpio LV
- Replies: 5
- Views: 507
Re: FS: Scorpio LV
Images can be viewed in a facebook album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10202032432476933.1073741830.1369966636&type=1&l=3c757f670f The full plate footrest is bolted through the gaps in the p&h footpegs - so no modifications to the standard pegs at all. It can be unbolted leaving the ori...
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:11 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring Kayaks For Sale
- Topic: FS: Scorpio LV
- Replies: 5
- Views: 507
FS: Scorpio LV
For Sale: P&H Scorpio LV - lava colour Excellent condition - well cared for, only a couple of scratches from landing. Stored in wide slings out of sun. Fully working skeg (2012 re-design version) New connect 30 seat and backstrap with custom hip pads (can be sanded to exact match) Full carbon footp...
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:09 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring Kayaks For Sale
- Topic: FS: Scorpio LV
- Replies: 1
- Views: 167
FS: Scorpio LV
For Sale: P&H Scorpio LV - lava colour Excellent condition - well cared for, only a couple of scratches from landing. Stored in wide slings out of sun. Fully working skeg (2012 re-design version) New connect 30 seat and backstrap with custom hip pads (can be sanded to exact match) Full carbon footp...
- Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:10 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Where do you get your wind/tide into?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1398
Re: Where do you get your wind/tide into?
Another vote for WindGuru and the inshore forecasts.
Tides and basic stream information, I use Navionics on an iPad for planning and on the phone for on the hoof checks. A little pricey but a nice app to use.
Tides and basic stream information, I use Navionics on an iPad for planning and on the phone for on the hoof checks. A little pricey but a nice app to use.
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:43 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Prototype drysuit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 989
Re: Prototype drysuit
Reed already have a solution that is very similar. Not a full split, but the entry is in the midriff. Not having any zip around the shoulders gives a nice amount of freedom around the shoulders. This is available as a standard option - but not one which is on the website. The instructor's and women'...
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:57 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: kayaks on scillonian
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1043
Re: kayaks on scillonian
ok thanks for the heads up - I guess paddling kit will just go as a separate bag. Pre-prepared pipe lagging buffers seems a good idea, I guess the loaders will not be wanting to wait around for you to put foam in all the right places to stop abrasion and denting. Quick question - are the boats left ...
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:33 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: kayaks on scillonian
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1043
kayaks on scillonian
I'm off to the Scilly Isles in a couple of weeks, taking my boat. Just a quick question regarding boats on the Scillonian. What sort of protection do I need to take to prevent bumps and scrapes on the journey - some simple foam pads, or is this not necessary? Also will they allow simple lightweight ...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:08 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: GoPro 2 or GoPro 3
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2151
Re: GoPro 2 or GoPro 3
I would argue the major difference in the 3 is the improved lens, giving significantly less fisheye distortion. The ability to change the field of view is a key enhancement to how the device can be practically used (silver and black editions). I have an original GoPro 1 - and when I replace it I wil...
- Sat May 11, 2013 9:02 am
- Forum: Competition
- Topic: Scary
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2082
Re: Scary
I'm pretty sure that's Spindleruv Mlyn where there are WWR and slalom competitions.
- Wed May 01, 2013 12:58 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Troon/Ayr area paddle this weekend
- Replies: 1
- Views: 409
Troon/Ayr area paddle this weekend
I'm visiting relatives this weekend in Troon (arriving Friday am, departing Sunday am), and was intending on doing a little paddling in the area. Is anyone planning on doing anything on Friday or Saturday that I could join? I'm a reasonably quick and competent (ex WWR) sea paddler, but I would under...
- Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:56 pm
- Forum: Paddling Partners
- Topic: Looking for Sea Paddlers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1022
Re: Looking for Sea Paddlers
The New Forest Kayak and Canoe Club is a pretty friendly group based around the Solent area of the south coast.
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:58 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Epoxy resin
- Replies: 4
- Views: 522
Re: Epoxy resin
http://www.westsystem.com/ss/problem-solving#not-cured unfortunately epoxy is a lot less tolerant than polyesters/vynlyesters of poor mix ratios. It's likely to be a removal and replace if still tacky after a good cure period. For mixing very small quantities a set of small scales are ideal to ensur...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:17 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: BCU numbers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 460
Re: BCU numbers
membership@canoe-england.org.uk but probably easier to call them.
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:30 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Thames Camping
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1679
Re: Thames Camping
Thanks all. I've come to the conclusion that the 'right' to camp by the river is a herring rouge. I'll go with my previous option of booking sites.
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:02 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Thames Camping
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1679
Re: Thames Camping
Yep- I'm aware of the camping at the locks and there are numerous opportunities to 'wild camp', but I was particularly interested in the statements that have been made on the forum that indicate it's covered in the Thames license just to pitch up on the riverbank.
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:23 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Thames Camping
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1679
Thames Camping
I'm planning on a trip down the Thames, and I'm looking at camping options (lock camping and wild camping). There have been posts on this forum indicating that the Thames license allows legal camping between the bank and the footpath. I've searched around the internet for any confirmation of this - ...
- Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:21 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Roof rails - are they worth it?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 9815
Re: Roof rails - are they worth it?
Having been in a vectra that had the roofrack bolted directly through the roof (standard design mountings with Thule bar kit), and had the entire roofrack rip off leaving 4 gaping holes in the roof, the rear windscreen punched out and the entire roofrack with boats in the outside lane of the M1 on a...
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:46 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Sea Kayak Buoyancy aid recommendations?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8941
Re: Sea Kayak Buoyancy aid recommendations?
I believe ISO 12402-5 (50N) is the standard accreditation that most BA's we use will have been tested against. The next level up is 100N which is a significant amount of buoyancy. For example the largest (XXL) Peak adventure BA has 70N flotation.
- Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:47 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Abrasion where heels rubs on the hull
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1551
Re: Abrasion where heels rubs on the hull
It's not completely clear from the photo but it looks like a very light patch of abrasion. Just painting a little resin on the affected area should keep things protected. Give the area a little rub down with fine glasspaper to make sure there are no rough spots afterwards.
- Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:08 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Penzance parking
- Replies: 6
- Views: 632
Re: Penzance parking
Thanks - good point re: seagulls. I'll get indoor parking then...
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:45 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Penzance parking
- Replies: 6
- Views: 632
Penzance parking
I'm heading over to the Scilly Isles in the summer. Can anyone recommend where to leave my vehicle?
I don't mind paying for a good secure location. Ideally not too far away as I will be taking boats as well.
Thanks.
I don't mind paying for a good secure location. Ideally not too far away as I will be taking boats as well.
Thanks.
- Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:38 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Tiderace Sea Kayak - river rapids - -
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2295
Re: Tiderace Sea Kayak - river rapids - -
There are a number of rivers that are particularly suitable for sea kayaks as you can run them clean without hitting the stern (same problem in WWR boats, but they are constructed to take the hit) and risking your skeg box. The Tay could be run on either the (tougher) Grantully section from Aberfeld...
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:10 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Go Pro camera mounts
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1049
Re: Go Pro camera mounts
I use a helmet mount (stuck on with a safety lanyard as backup). Although my primary use is for river paddling - it does give a much better viewpoint than a low deck mount and also allows picking up footage off to the side (the odd seal etc). You do need to try and keep your head pretty still as you...