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- Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:11 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Recommendations for VHF radio and PLB
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1544
Re: Recommendations for VHF radio and PLB
It's a pity RYA can't put together an on-line assessment, possibly using teams or zoom, to cope with the current situation. Surely a PC based VHF simuator couldn't be too difficult to produce, especially given the class-room tests are held using the equivalent of fixed ship DSC sets and not hand-hel...
- Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:31 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Into strong head wind
- Replies: 30
- Views: 840
Re: Into strong head wind
What are you using to estimate wind speed?
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:10 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Hatch rim screws, catch fabric etc
- Replies: 22
- Views: 497
Re: Hatch rim screws, catch fabric etc
A bit of epoxy repair putty might help to cover the exposed bolt heads and nuts. Just be careful as you might want to remove it all later. I replaced all the bolted hatch rims on an old Island Kayaks boat about 5 years ago Every one of them had cracked at the bolt holes and was leaking (having a mor...
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:19 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Drysuit Neck seal's?????
- Replies: 24
- Views: 703
Re: Drysuit Neck seal's?????
Not having the hood is an advantage in rolling / rescues when it just fills with water and drags you back under again..... So, if that's your kind of thing, you might not miss a hood as much as you think.
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:56 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Norse Kayaks - Idun/Bylgja
- Replies: 14
- Views: 768
Re: Norse Kayaks - Idun/Bylgja
Be sure to let us all know how you got on - an independent review is always valuable and one to add to the Almanac if it's a new-to-UK boat
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 5:49 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Norse Kayaks - Idun/Bylgja
- Replies: 14
- Views: 768
Re: Norse Kayaks - Idun/Bylgja
If they don't have enough confidence in the product they are selling to let you have a reasonably extended test paddle (or possibly hire you one for a couple of days with the hire cost coming off the price if you decide you like it and go on to buy...) then I'd be wondering why..... Given that they ...
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 2:08 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Smart trak trim-tab install/retro-fit
- Replies: 14
- Views: 585
Re: Smart trak trim-tab install/retro-fit
Not sure I've ever seen one.
Setting the rudder with your feet means you don't need to take a hand off the paddle......
Setting the rudder with your feet means you don't need to take a hand off the paddle......
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:43 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Norse Kayaks - Idun/Bylgja
- Replies: 14
- Views: 768
Re: Norse Kayaks - Idun/Bylgja
What was it that you liked about the Etain? looking at the photo of the Norse kayaks the hull design seems to be very different to that of the Etain so they will probably feel very different on the water. They do seem to be well made but as with all kayaks, the usual advice applies - don't part with...
- Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:40 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Chinese carbon Greenland paddle £179 including postage.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 756
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:22 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Chinese carbon Greenland paddle £179 including postage.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 756
Re: Chinese carbon Greenland paddle £179 including postage.
Are you thinking about carbon fibre or Chinese produced carbon fibre here? Bizzarrly, the product in question...... I thought your question a bit broad. It’s so useless a photo you can’t see any detail. The edges look too rounded and the shoulders too pronounced. It looks like the first GP I made. ...
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 4:53 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Chinese carbon Greenland paddle £179 including postage.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 756
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:41 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Energy drinks
- Replies: 37
- Views: 987
Re: Energy drinks
I'm more concerned about squeezing something out before going on a long day paddle as that's not something a boiled sweet can help with.Tricky Ricky wrote: ↑Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:55 amHow about pre paddle intake? I must admit to being very slack often and squeeze something in. Do others out there have set routine that works for them?
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:39 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Chinese carbon Greenland paddle £179 including postage.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 756
Re: Chinese carbon Greenland paddle £179 including postage.
Any thought on how ethical / safe / sustainable production might be?
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:36 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Energy drinks
- Replies: 37
- Views: 987
Re: Energy drinks
What's the problem with sugar?
I avoid any artificial sweetners as, at best, tasting foul and at worst, being toxic / carcinogenic / mutagenic......
But sugar?? We probably consume far too much of it - but at least it's dangers and problems are well known and understood.
I avoid any artificial sweetners as, at best, tasting foul and at worst, being toxic / carcinogenic / mutagenic......
But sugar?? We probably consume far too much of it - but at least it's dangers and problems are well known and understood.
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 5:38 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Stocking fillers
- Replies: 21
- Views: 783
Re: Stocking fillers
Maybe a couple of stainless steel clasps to attach you to your boat? I find it amazing that people will buy a paddle leash but not a boat leash. I have no grab lines on my shrike so a boat leash is sensible. My Tiderace Vortex has all manner of lines, but they are useless if I’m out of arms reach w...
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:20 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Charging a vhf radio from a lithium power bank
- Replies: 28
- Views: 598
Re: Charging a vhf radio from a lithium power bank
A lot of the power-banks (the car-starter types) come with a power to 12v car socket so that should work with the car charger. I've never tried it though so can't comment on how many charges you might get.
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 1:31 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Yachts and Kayaks Crossing
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1335
Re: Yachts and Kayaks Crossing
You could also consider carrying smoke flares. A white flare is used to bring attention to yourself, if you fear a collision with another vessel is a possibility. It certainly reduces stress levels when crossing busy shipping routes. Or when surrounded by pleasure craft trying their hardest to get ...
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:27 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking Gear For Sale
- Topic: Valley Nordkapp RM for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 415
Re: Valley Nordkapp RM for sale
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- Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:14 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Recommendations for VHF radio and PLB
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1544
Re: Recommendations for VHF radio and PLB
The OP seems to want both so that should cover it. But some, like myself, have chosen one rather than the other so CB’s post is spot on. The problem with PLB’s is the delay in getting your location pronto. Peeps experience of GPS is mostly through their phones, which is is pretty much instant becau...
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:07 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Recommendations for VHF radio and PLB
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1544
Re: Recommendations for VHF radio and PLB
Pros and cons? PLB If you do anything else in the wilds (walking, hill-walking, mountain bike, ski, etc. ) then a PLB will serve you well in your other sports whereas a VHF is only of any value for time on the water (although that isn't necesserally in a kayak) PLB - batteries need to be replaced, u...
- Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:11 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Drysuit with an adjustable neoprene neck seal.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 390
Re: Drysuit with an adjustable neoprene neck seal.
.... wouldn't really be a dry... drysuit Salopettes style dry trousers and a separate touring cag is the closest I can think of. Kokatat did a roll-together type of seal arrangement so you could join the two together to make a semi-dry suit but an adjustable neck always lets a wee bit of water in so...
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:45 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: cockpit fit out and jelly for hips.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 850
Re: cockpit fit out and jelly for hips.
You could try one of these. https://www.seakayakoban.com/shop/Skwoosh-Xtreme-Gel-Cushion-p70790478 Not cheap but it works for me - and can double as a picnic mat / sit mat etc. I used closed-cell foam to make a solid footrest so I can vary where my feet are placed. When I paddle my Nordkapp I tend t...
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:35 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Advice and kayak wanted: for use with greenland paddle
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1168
Re: Advice and kayak wanted: for use with greenland paddle
The size of the cockpit opening and the fit of the seat and outfitting are only loosley related. Contact points should be the seat and the footrests for most forward paddling with the thigh grips there for more extreme edging, rolling etc. Any pressure on a back-band in normal paddling is counter-pr...
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 4:32 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Rolling
- Replies: 59
- Views: 2280
Re: Rolling
Before anyone dashes out to give this a try - remember there are some very good reasons why we don't pracice rolls like that any more! Young fit laddies shoulders might withstand it - but maybe not so much the not so young...
- Tue Oct 27, 2020 9:47 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Rolling
- Replies: 59
- Views: 2280
Re: Rolling
To the OP - What sort of Kayak? The "couldn't roll after being told to pause" comment is also interesting. It suggests that there was a need for momentum to get the boat back upright - so would probably fail if the capsize wasn't planned - so maybe this "know-all guy" (who was trying to help after a...
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:19 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: behind-cockpit pumps vs separates
- Replies: 16
- Views: 714
Re: behind-cockpit pumps vs separates
Float sensors are not ideal in a kayak where they might end up pumping air out (and so sucking water in) in an inverted boat. https://marinestore.co.uk/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=mtss5212&gclid=CjwKCAjwiaX8BRBZEiwAQQxGxyQ9lLOn4YhTVRV2Uq73DlyDcTvtWI2T6NqT8c6GAOhJz5rCHTctKxoCCFQQA...
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:08 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Yachts and Kayaks Crossing
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1335
Re: Yachts and Kayaks Crossing
The col regs clearly state that sail has right of way over a powered vessel. A sea kayak is considered a powered and manoeuvrable craft. What you describe sound like racing yachts with skippers that will follow the regulations to the letter the sailing yachts are the stand on vessel. Assuming that ...
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:30 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Yachts and Kayaks Crossing
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1335
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:08 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: New to sea & touring
- Replies: 10
- Views: 853
Re: New to sea & touring
First posted on 11th August, a good few replies and suggestions but not a cheep from Deak101 since.
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:53 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking Gear For Sale
- Topic: Palm Kaikora PFD M/L
- Replies: 2
- Views: 319
Re: Palm Kaikora PFD M/L
If all the zips still work I'll take it off you hands.
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