Thanks again everyone for your advice/guidance. I took the plunge (literally)on Friday/Saturday. There wasn't a problem with grounding and we got down the river easily despite having a heavily laden kayak. My first camping kayak experience so yes it was a heavy kayak Anyway we ran the seapool about ...

Thanks Phizz4. Can you remember roughly how deep the river was at that time.
Currently the river is reported to be half a meter deep at Shiel
I'm kind of concerned that I may paddle the loch and not be able to get up the river.
Thank's.

Hi I'm planning a trip down Loch Shiel along the river into Loch Moidart. I'm aware of the rapids at the end and the need to approach at higher tide levels but I'm wondering if the river water level at this time of year will be high enough. I'm going to take a loaded plastic seakayak and will probab...

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P&h seakayak requires new deckline's soon so I thought I'd renew toggle lines too. Maybe I'm missing something but it looks really akward to do especially the thin stretchy line. Is there an easy way to renew/thread them through?

I've no experience with the Sea eagle but after a few years of owning a Gumotex Seawave I can tell you that they're great kayaks. More expensive than many boats but tough and built to last. Surprisingly quite nippy on the water too. Another great selling point is Gumotex''s are singled skinned so qu...

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I would be interested in the corryvreckan too especially if they are reasonably priced. Thanks for details.

I've been considering upgrading my basic standard euro paddle to a carbon paddle but there seems to be so much choice on the market. I quite like the look of the Celtic pro range and wonder if anyone has any feedback on them. I also like the Werner range although they are expensive. I'm after a ligh...

Thanks for the advice. I tried helicopter tape but unfortunately it did not stick very well at all. It's great on my mtb though.

I will try Keeleazy.
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Thanks everyone for the ideas and tips. I guess the main reason i would like to be able to master the scull or balance brace is because if i get tired after practicing rolls and re-entries I sometimes blow my roll. Being able to scull/ balance brace as some have said would allow me to catch a quick ...

I've recently noticed a bit of wear on the end of my kayak which seems to be due lifting it on end when loading on my car. Just wondering is there any good products that I could use to provide some protection. I tried plain old gaffer tape but it came off too easily. Has anyone tried Kealeazy on a C...

I use a fast find. As I always keep it on me and as I roll regularly in the sea I'm now keeping it in a small dry bag in my pfd pocket. It may well be waterproof but a bit more protection just in case.

I'm just wondering does anyone have any tips for side sculling. I can do the basic scull but as soon as my head and body enter the water my paddle sinks quickly followed by me. I see these great videos of people floating on their back next to their kayaks and it looks so easy but it's not. As soon a...

On the few occasions I've been out kayaking solo I've also used the spray deck to attach myself to my kayak. I have previously tested the setup at a nearby lake using a dive mask and rolling and wet exiting.The dive mask just helped me to see what was going on with the tether. The only time I had an...

Allan Thanks for your help with the link problem. Well here''s some footage testing the pump in the bath of all places https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_l4-YT5eK4 For info it uses an air switch and is powered by a gel battery as per the one I use in my kayak. The pump is an 850 gal. The pump body is...

Hi. I just had to contact one of the administrators as I've no idea how to attach images. As soon as I learn how to do it I'll post some images and video. My pump is really quite a rough idea based on some of the ideas of this forum but it would be great to see improvements and ideas to the concept....

Its great to see so much interest in fitting electric pumps on this thread. I think the main benefit of them is safety but for personally I found mine to be really helpful when learning to roll For me learning to roll was made so much easier because i could empty the cockpit without going to the sid...

Ever since I purchased my brand new Delphin 155 last year it has suffered from water leaks into the rear compartment. I have spent considerable time trying to identify where the water is leaking from including replacing the rear hatch cover which was done under warranty and sealing holes myself in t...

I was going to ask the same question. I wear a 3mm dive hood which is great for practicing rolling in the current cold conditions in the UK. However I have to wear a dive mask to seal out the water or else the water gets into the hood. Freezing. Also would be interested if there's a hood or hat or s...

Just to confirm it's the sweep roll I'm using. I'm a keen follower of Kent Ford's methods, teaching. I also like to use the Pawlatta occasionally as I can really slow down the sweep and concentrate on my technique more. Anyway thanks to all of you for your excellent advice PlymouthDamo. I think you ...

Hi Alec Flexibility and strength not brilliant but not too bad either. I'm 16 stone 6ft2 so sometimes wonder if that maybe has something to do with my problem though. Most of the time I get myself up there no problem. If i get stuck and pull on the paddle sometime's I get the kayak to tilt slightly ...

Sleepyfolk
Just to say your setup looks brilliant. A very professional
job. In fact it looks like it was done at the factory. Well done. I'm guessing you spent some time researching and sourcing your parts
Have you had plenty of opportunity to test it the last few weeks.

Hi After a good few months of practice this year at my local loch I'm finally starting to roll more reliably on my offside It was hard work learning but I really enjoy it. Even in these cold conditions I'm still going out there for an hour or two most weekends While my roll isnt technically brillian...

As others had warned me after 6 or 7 outings in fresh water and one in sea my switch has started to fail. My pump started operating in the off position during my last trip to Arisaig. Still, it was worth trying and at least it went when I was with a group of fellow kayakers so no big deal Im now goi...

I've got the older Delphin and my rear hatch also leaks. When it was new it was quite bad but this was due to a problem with the rear hatch cover. I've had it changed and while I've still got a bit of a leak it's not too bad now. A word of warning about the line holds the hatch cover though. I was i...

I know this is a basic question but what us the best way for putting a hole in a foam bulkhead for wires. I thought about drilling but I've heard that there's a method using rod that's perhaps better. Thanks for advice.

Thanks both of you for your feedback. I've been kayaking for around 8 months now so unfortunately at the moment my roll fails about 25% of the time so I'm just wet exiting pulling out the hose and switching on the pump,empty my kayak before I do cowboy re-entry. This works quite well for me although...

Daker, Sleepfolk. Have you guys made any decisions on locating a bilge discharge yet? I think there may just be enough room for a point next to the grooved hand grips at the rear of cockpit if using a short bit of hose I am concerned about blow back into cockpit but maybe if skin can be slightly ang...

Phil Thanks for your advice. I should say though the overland zen switch that I've got seems to be waterproof. In fact I've actually smeared sealant all around the base to ensure there's no way water's going to get into it. Here's the ebay item number of the one I'm using 162153247118 Just wondering...

Thanks to everyone for your feedback on this subject Special mention and thanks to Douglas as your blogs inspired me to go out and try fitting a pump to my own kayak. I should let you know that my current set up is a peli case 1050 for my 1.3 amp battery. My dry battery box s attached behind my seat...