The farther away from SUP that the BCU is the better....


IMHO.

I saw a very cunning kayak roller rack system on a car in Stonehaven made from a section of aluminium ladder, some stainless steel threaded bar and some skateboard wheels...didn't get a foatie though.

Kind of similar to mikeb's in a more ' hand knitted' style..

It's a very good book. Entertaining and educational.

When paddle boarding you are ( or at least I am) attached by a leash and a BA would be useless. Also I usually wear a wetsuit which is just as good as a BA. Note, not a life jacket which is a different thing altogether ( and I woukdnt bother with one of them either on a paddle board.) In surf a BA i...

I need these out of my garage!

1. Karri Tek roof rails for a Vauxhall Vivaro/ Trafic/ Nissan. These bolt onto the roof rack mounting points as the first part of fitting a Easy Loader.

2. VW transported roof cross bars for Easy Loader.

Located in Argyll. Come and collect or arrange pick up!

Clive,
I don't know what your problem is but my boat and paddle purchases from SKS has been nothing but pleasurable and they have always gone the extra mile for customer service.

Maybe you should have asked for some balanced opinions before posting?

Here's some feedback on insurance. Our Renault Trafic was a three-seater with a bulkhead, which had a window for rear vision. We fitted a single rear seat, a rear sliding window in the side panel and removed the top quarter panel/window from the bulkhead. Our insurer cancelled the policy as a resul...

That Refleks stove will be great for the winter but the flue would play havoc with the roof rack....

The sleeping platform will be a simple three piece 20 MM plywood platform that is snug against the back doors up to the start of the sliding door on the passenger side and curves forward to the rear of the 'Combi' window on the drivers side. It will covered with lining carpet and sit on square wood ...

I'm onto my third van ' conversion' It is used as a van , a bunkhouse, motorbike transport, wind/surf camper van and carrying 2 sea kayaks. And as a car. So far it's had : Bulkhead removed 'Combi ' limo tint Windows from Davy Wren in Oban. Needed for bright interior good viz at junctions and speed l...

There are a few "safety" rope cutters around just now which would do the job - but then you can't multi-use it (can opener, cutting up food, whittling an emergency tent peg / tarp holder / paddle...) I carry a rope cutter thats fixed to my BA and I can use it with one hand.. not tried to cut my tow...

I almost always carry spare paddle, pump, sponge,water bottle and a warm jacket in a dry bag. Takes up next to no space I might also take a tow line, food, flask or whatever I think I might need. Some folk seem to take everything except the kitchen sink with them and an alarming number carry a Rambo...

I do but they are tidied away in a box at the back of the garage..

What particular parts were you interested in?

1. VW T5 Kari-tek cross bars and mounting brackets. 2. 'Fore & Aft' Kari-tek Roof rails and brackets for a 2010 Vauxhall Vivaro 3. 2 of Captain Seats that were to be fitted to the Vivaro- one needs small repair From previous vans but now taking up space in the garage In Argyll but can meet in Glasgow.

Place your charged and ready to fail go pro in its case then blast it for a good few minutes with a hair drier. Close the case while it's still warm and full of totally dry air.
Don't open the case again until you are finished filming.....

I've paddled with the Stonehaven club and they are a fine, welcoming bunch of folk with superb paddling on the doorstep.

I've seen a couple out and about Sean, I particularly like the wood burner option...

Nothing is better than being warm and cosy in a good tent on a frosty winter night - with a stove going it must be bliss..

Not much good to you as they are no longer made but our Vaude Sly Fox is the best big tent we've had...as is our medium tent a Hogan XT.
I hope they last as nothing else on the market floats our boat..or looks as good.



I hate it when 'they' discontinue good kit and 'upgrade' it with inferior kit.

Der et nemme a reparer..

Daker wrote:Did you sell your Explorer ?

Yes, now sold.

I'm so glad it's not just me.

Kevin Cooper wrote:Watching with interest, have a T5 and have tried most things. Think I will end up with Karitek.

I've got a set of Karitek cross bars for a T5 lying around here..pm me if you decide to go for it.

MikeB wrote:
A small step ladder or one of those telescopic ladders will make it much easier to get up to the roof to tie them down. Mike

Or park next to a dyke.....

Why do I like rolling?

I'm puzzled.

Why should being upside down, cold and disorientated with a nose full of sea water be enjoyable?

Typhoon....I could easily afford a Kokotat but the neck seal just doesn't work for me.

Latex seals are just awful... Have a look at wetsuit warehouse.

In my humble opinion.

You could try 'Black Witch' neoprene repair glue?

Mac50L wrote:
The thread should be "Are all commercial kayak trolleys junk?" As you have found, the answer is No, they are not all junk.

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No it shouldn't

No I haven't

All the ones I've seen so far are.

But I have ( again) got some good info to go on from the collective brain trust on here

Not sure if you can get them in the UK, but these are the best we've used by some margin. http://www.wheeleez.com/kayak-cart-mini.php Wheels fit in your hatches, roll over sand and rough ground, and most important allow you to mount the frame in the middle of your boat, so you don't have to lift an...

PSK wrote:I took the KCS trolley on my 2012 UK Circumnavigation. Unfortunately it collapsed, causing the only real damage that the boat suffered on the trip.

JW

Picture No3 looks like good trolley testing terrain !

One of the nice feeling from wild camping is when you leave, look back and see no trace.