Big Henry wrote:What's this "view first unread post" button!?!

Yeah, first I knew about it too.

It makes life so much easier.

In the right hand, 'Last post' column, beside the name of the last poster, click on the little square with the arrow in the bottom right corner. M.

If the science behind cranked or straight seems too complicated, try the following practical test. Cut two lengths of broom handle about 45cm long. Hold one quite tightly in each hand. Swing your arms and shoulders about like a dafty while NOT thinking about what you're doing. Close your eyes and im...

I've got a Juice 6.9 in Ayr. Blue and white, well scratched up but outfitting very good condition. No repairs. No problem with you having a test paddle. Cheers, M.

[quote="nutterboy"]The canoe foundation offer grants to clubs where the money will benifit found people Also, wind farms nearby have grant schemes based on how much juice they produce (hey that rhymes :L) Windfarms ( A verse inspired by Nutterboy) How much juice d' they produce? I really couldn't sa...

DaveBland wrote:
Have you changed your pre-paddling diet? I find what I eat makes a huge difference.

I'd be interested in hearing more of your thoughts on this Dave. Cheers, M.

It sounds a bit like you could be anaemic. Wrth getting it checked. M.

[quote="dundun1958"]It normally works like this with me.
Whenever I want to buy something there are none for sale and I end up paying way too much.
When I come to sell something there are loads available for no money and give it away.

A bit like your screen name; you get done and done again!

the product guarantee is worth at least 30% of the value. Maybe to you it's worth 30%. Obviously not to others. I apologise. this is something that really gets my goat. ...and it will continue to do so until you accept that if the majority of people are willing to buy second hand kit for an "inflat...

Markthespark wrote:Re: adventure sports private sales..... massive overvaluatio

by Markthespark » Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:07 pm

I blame ebay people get seriously carried away

'Auction Fever' has been around for as long as auctions have; not any fault of Ebay!

My Mamba 7.6, 2012, (non Ergo outfitting) weighs 17kg. What's heavy about that? I love it.
Regards, M.

The main channel mentioned by m-watson is now clear; there's now a different tree lying across the right hand (rarely used) channel.

Everybody knows - You're not a proper kayaker until you've had a religious moment on the river... ...The thousand-yard swim stare. A Paddler gets it after he's been swimming for too long. It's like... It's like you're really seeing beyond. I got it. All proper paddlers got it. And you'll have it to...

A steam wallpaper stripper to supply a constant source of steam? Take the plate attachment off and use the bare hose.
£30 at B &Q.

Thanks Eoghain,

I hadn't realised there was 2 surveys running. Does the SCA now own/operate Where's the Water?

Regards, M.

Eoghain,
Click on any river on the 'Where's the Water' map; when the sepa level graph appears, the survey will appear also.
Cheers, M.

Palm appear to have stopped putting braces in theirs; a retrograde step in my view.
They now have a constricting internal waistband to hold them up.

Cheers, M.

Hi Paula,

What size and outfitting is the Karnali ? What size ,and price, is the h3 ?

Cheers, M.

I'm hopeless at doing links ..... The Chris Wing video is on Wavesports website; 'How to:keeping the bow dry, boofing waves and holes'. Cheers, M.

It makes a very pleasant change to watch a compilation video where the editor has bothered to put the river names on the screen, instead of the usual guessing game. Excellent. M

One has to wonder why you would want to use models at all when a clear and accurate method would be to weight the boat for its mass and measure how much water it can hold to get its volume! Come on Kayak-Bloke, get with the programme; that would be way, way too simple for this day and age. At the V...

It doesn't look like a lot of fun at 6:55, and 25:48 isn't much nicer. M

Based on that short video, it sounds like the Burn's getting a Mamba makeover.
Cheers, M.

scottdog007 wrote:Morsey you are a sad ucker!

Mark Dixon wrote:I dont think the OP deserves the critisism he has been given and referring to him as a schoolkid is questionable.

You do?

Euanodd, it's probably worth being patient. Since Wavesport have announced their new playboat, the Mobius, i would think there will be more shops cutting the price of a Project X. I don't think you'd get much use out of a 48 before you outgrew it. Cheers, M.

Dave28 wrote:Just a thought - but three years ago I spent £7 on a 3m (or it might be 2m) black rubber runner from B&Q.

I put it on the car so that it runs from underneath the front bars, down over the windscreen and bonnet; and then just slide the kayak up and down on it.

10/10 for simplicity and cost.

Adrian Cooper wrote:The small Burn is 238, the medium 245, I'll admit the large is an enormous 253

238L , 279L and 304L respectively according to the Pyranha website.

Hi Douglas,
Do you happen to know what the small watermill was used for?
Regards, M.

Hi Jenny, Two decks which fit mine nicely without ripping your finger nails out by the roots are, - Palm Sport R5 and Pyranha Snappy Large (not keyhole). The Snappy is very easy to put on and also fits my Burn which has a larger cockpit so I don't understand you having trouble with yours. Dagger's o...

Hi Ieuan, It might not be any use to you but the words ''Keeping the Bow Dry- Boofing Waves and Holes'' appears on screen (therefore a reference?) on a Youtube video by whitewaterdreams ; titled 'Kayak How To: Boofing Waves and Holes'. Sorry that i don't know how to do a link. The video is certainly...