One currently for sale here: www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2312742505462345outdoordan wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:49 am
I owned two Giros and have been looking for another (and the original one I owned) for years on and off. I have never seen one come up for sale. Unfortunately all my photos of it have been lost.
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- Thu Nov 22, 2018 4:15 am
- Forum: Surf Kayaking
- Topic: Radical Moves
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1488
Re: Radical Moves
- Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:16 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking Gear For Sale
- Topic: FS: Rockpool Alaw
- Replies: 2
- Views: 797
Re: FS: Rockpool Alaw
Still available -- I'm based near York.
PM sent.
- Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:41 pm
- Forum: Surf Kayaking
- Topic: Cockpit rim repair
- Replies: 5
- Views: 850
Re: Cockpit rim repair
You could use something as a former to bridge the soft section,a piece of copper or stainless tubing bent to the correct profile or even a length of flexible hose. I've had success using a length of garden hosepipe as a former. It helped greatly in making an entire replacement carbon-kevlar cockpit...
- Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:36 pm
- Forum: Lost and Found
- Topic: Found: Paddles - Pocklington Canal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 669
Re: Found: Paddles - Pocklington Canal
This has now been claimed - set of 45 deg. Lendal Manias, on a carbon shaft, reunited with its owner.
G.B.
G.B.
- Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:03 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking Gear For Sale
- Topic: FS: Rockpool Alaw
- Replies: 2
- Views: 797
FS: Rockpool Alaw
As the subject says ... I'm selling my Rockpool Alaw. Looking for around 1250, which seems to be the going rate. I'm reluctant to advertise on ebay, because that seems to be a good way of meeting odd people. There's the usual minor launching scratches, but it's just been in for a gelcoat recondition...
- Tue May 22, 2018 9:24 am
- Forum: Lost and Found
- Topic: Found: Paddles - Pocklington Canal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 669
Found: Paddles - Pocklington Canal
Set of paddles found at the Pocklington canal (E. Yorks) last weekend.
We've tried all the local clubs, including ones that have had recent trips there, but nobody has come forward to claim them.
Any takers?
G.B.
We've tried all the local clubs, including ones that have had recent trips there, but nobody has come forward to claim them.
Any takers?
G.B.
- Sun May 20, 2018 11:33 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Roof bars. Have you checked yours?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3169
Re: Roof bars. Have you checked yours?
A quick story from the early 90s. I used to drive a Skoda - not the modern Volkswagen clone, but the original Soviet Bloc, reject from the tractor factory, cardboard is an acceptable substitute for steel, monstrosity. Well, the kayak stayed attached to the roof bars, the roof bars stayed attached to...
- Wed May 09, 2018 11:44 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: North wales low/scrape water options
- Replies: 5
- Views: 871
Re: North wales low/scrape water options
The Menai Strait?
Not technically a river, but some fun moving water. Not rain-dependent either!
G.B.
Not technically a river, but some fun moving water. Not rain-dependent either!
G.B.
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:06 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Paddling into your thirties
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5245
Re: Paddling into your thirties
I also thought this post must be a wind-up. If you're feeling off-form when you're 30, the problem is being out of practice - not your age. In terms of what your body can do / take as you get older, you may enjoy watching someone around 20 years older than yourself surfing: https://www.youtube.com/w...
- Tue Nov 07, 2017 2:34 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Feather angle recommendations
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3538
Re: Feather angle recommendations
I learned to paddle right 90º in 1982 - in those days the kayaking world appeared to be about 95% right 90º, 4.5% left 90º and 0.5% something else (although sprint & marathon may have had lower angles but I didn't know anyone who did that then). In about 1992 I had wrist trouble on a week long trip...
- Thu Nov 02, 2017 6:07 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking Gear For Sale
- Topic: Wanted - Rockpool Taran
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1700
- Wed Nov 01, 2017 10:13 pm
- Forum: Surf Kayaking
- Topic: Radical Moves
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1488
Re: Radical Moves
PM sent!
- Sat Feb 04, 2017 12:04 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Swellie Wave
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1646
Re: Swellie Wave
Norbert - I assume the Yorkshire comment was directed at me? If so, I don't really understand the animosity. It's true that I'm currently based in Yorkshire. People who know me also know that I'm from that area & spent 11 years living around 15 minutes walk / paddle from the Strait; I was simply try...
- Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:35 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Swellie Wave
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1646
Re: Swellie Wave
Check the tide tables & choose your day. It needs to be at least 9.6 at Liverpool for the wave to be worthwhile.
G.B.
G.B.
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:38 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Paddling in the tenby Area
- Replies: 2
- Views: 482
Re: Paddling in the tenby Area
Don't know much about the rivers, but there's definitely surf in the area (though not Tenby itself unless conditions are spot on). Asking the question on the surf forum might get some good suggestions.
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:55 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking Gear For Sale
- Topic: For Sale: Tiderace Xtra, carbon kevlar
- Replies: 3
- Views: 764
- Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:58 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Sugru for spray deck reinforcement?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 819
Re: Sugru for spray deck reinforcement?
Sugru is ridiculously expensive. I've used it, but had also some success with this stuff:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To- ... ubstitute/
G.B.
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To- ... ubstitute/
G.B.
- Wed Oct 19, 2016 1:33 pm
- Forum: Surf Kayaking
- Topic: Quad fin Neutron RV in excellent condition.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1320
Re: Quad fin Neutron RV in excellent condition.
Cheers for that - pm sent.Just_Surf wrote:If you message me your email I'll send you a bunch of photos, measurements etc...
- Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:59 pm
- Forum: Surf Kayaking
- Topic: Quad fin Neutron RV in excellent condition.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1320
Re: Quad fin Neutron RV in excellent condition.
I'm watching this thread with interest. I'm about to start doing some fairly major repairs to the hull of an X-tec Mustang, & was considering adding a couple of fin boxes to give it the option of a quad set-up while I was there. Any tips / plans would be appreciated (I'm fairly confident working wit...
- Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:20 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Anybody paddle in the dark?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1902
Re: Anybody paddle in the dark?
Yes - flat water quite regularly, and surf from time to time. Not much to add to the above, apart from checking beforehand that lights are completely waterproof. Lights on both yourself & the boat are a good idea. A couple of glowsticks taped to the paddle make it easy to find if necessary (& make f...
- Sat Oct 01, 2016 9:11 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Worst name for a boat?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1120
Re: Worst name for a boat?
A second vote for Dominatrix as the worst boat name. My 11 year old paddles one & it's ideal for him (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fHAujqMFQE). When he first got it, he rapidly worked out that I didn't want to explain what the name meant. Of course, he decided to ask everybody else instead - gra...
- Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:09 pm
- Forum: Surf Kayaking
- Topic: Rolling a surf kayak
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2010
Re: Rolling a surf kayak
Surfboats & forward finishing rolls are made for each other! If you're really attached to (say) a standard screw roll, try pushing forward into a low brace as soon as you're up.
G.B.
G.B.
- Sun Aug 21, 2016 8:47 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Where have all the old school boats gone!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2127
Re: Where have all the old school boats gone!!
Got a Savage Scorpion sitting outside ... don't know whether that counts? Not for sale, anyway. Had it since they first came out & it's still my go-to boat on the rare occasions I'm not on the salty stuff.
- Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:49 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Advice for newbie please!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 750
Re: Advice for newbie please!
I've met people from Leeds club out to sea along the coast there (Scarborough / Flamborough / Filey sort of area). Alternatively, there's various clubs between Leeds & the coast that do a lot of sea paddling. Feel free to pm me for more info if you're interested.
G.B.
G.B.
- Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:06 pm
- Forum: Surf Kayaking Gear For Sale
- Topic: Good condition plastic.mega kayak for sale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 766
Re: Good condition plastic.mega kayak for sale
Hi - any chance of some pics of the surfboat? A couple of friends are looking for plastic surfboats & might be interested.
Thanks, G.B.
Thanks, G.B.
- Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:39 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Newbie wants to repair & modify a Kayak...
- Replies: 115
- Views: 5978
Re: Newbie wants to repair & modify a Kayak...
Sorry, edessex, but I agree 100% with rainshine. Given how you describe yourself, & what these boats look like, I think they would be absolute deathtraps for you. Just from their shape, they don't look that stable either. An alternative suggestion: you seem happy to take on DIY projects, so why not ...
- Thu May 19, 2016 1:04 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: So.. The Yorkshire Derwent..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1365
Re: So.. The Yorkshire Derwent..
I do this from time to time. It's open to big boats (narrowboats / barges etc.) & the Rosie&Jim people have got plenty of guides to it (e.g. http://www.jim-shead.com/waterways/river.php?wpage=DRWT). There aren't any access problems on the water itself. The guy with the house on the island at Sutton-...
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 11:21 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Proposed Canoe Trail - Flamborough Head, Yorkshire - Your Thoughts Please
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6356
Re: Proposed Canoe Trail - Flamborough Head, Yorkshire - Your Thoughts Please
That is spectacular! So, BC Waterways Env -- is there any chance you could get someone from Yorkshire Wildife Trust and / or the RSPB to come here and discuss this proposed trail with us? I'll break with my usual internet custom & give my full name & details if that would help (assuming you do as we...
- Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:13 pm
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: Proposed Canoe Trail - Flamborough Head, Yorkshire - Your Thoughts Please
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6356
Re: Proposed Canoe Trial - Flamborough Head, Yorkshire - Your Thoughts Please
Ken - presumably this is the same RIchard Atkinson you met to discuss the restrictions Yorkshire WIldlife Trust placed on sea kayaks at Spurn Point, just down the coast? (http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=88581). Did anything ever come of that? I think this is relevant because...
- Sat Mar 26, 2016 7:36 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Shred Ready Standard half-cut vs. full-cut?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2141
Re: Shred Ready Standard half-cut vs. full-cut?
I guess maybe ear plugs are a good idea to stop you needing to get them drilled out, although I've never tried them I imagine I'd get annoyed at having to faff about taking them out every time I wanted to hear and putting them back in for every rapid. There are some earplugs designed to allow sound...