Sorted now

I’ve just removed the old bar footrest from a valley sea kayak (I will replace with foam) the fibreglass brackets and original plastic fittings made by valley are free to anyone who wants them..just pay postage (not much if it’s just the plastic bits you’re after) Apparently the white plastic bracke...

Probably the biggest single factor you’re in control of , to yours and everyone else’s safety, is how you drive. Falling back to maintain a gap, not excessive speed, cornering a little slower due to the lateral windage on your kayak etc etc Bumpers, crumpling zones ...it’s all a last resort. It’s al...

It does indeed flake off in places, with a bit of encouragement.

Ah yes the humble chisel..why on earth did I not think of that!

Have you looked at visitmyharbour.com? I’ve grabbed charts off there using screenshots before.

Doesn’t work off a phone but I find it works well off a pc

http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbours/ ... w-england/

Hi folks, today I became the proud owner of a kayak with a number of “badges of honour” on it. I say proud because the Anas Acuta is a classic, but at the moment the boat would benefit from a makeover. At some point in its long past it had an owner who’s answer to scrapes , scratches and chips, was ...

charleston14 wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:33 pm

Thanks I’m sorted now :-)

alas..still looking.

I Believe it did sell

I’m after one too, thought I had a blue one in the bag but the person has stopped communicating with me so I’m on the lookout still

Thanks I’m sorted now :-)

Do the courses, get plenty of practice in, learn how to roll, you don’t need to be a good paddler before learning to roll. Many clubs run pool based rolling sessions in winter but make sure you translate that to being able to roll in the real world.

Some would argue that there’s no such thing as a tippy kayak, just tippy paddlers. For starting out you cold look at something like a dagger Charleston or a stratos, or a delphin or Scorpio Most 14ft touring kayaks are pretty stable but they are not “proper sea kayaks” ..which are longer (17ft) and ...

Lomo advised me that their small deck is unavailable until next year when they will be making more.

Dont think Lomo make an ocean cockpit deck any more

Smallest option is 60cm long which is 2cm more than the ocean cockpit of an Anas acuta

https://www.lomo.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000088 ... html#SID=9

I’m acquiring a kayak with an ocean cockpit.

Spraydeck Options seem a bit limited..I’m just after a basic neoprene deck, preferably less than £60

Any good options / recommendations?

Not had any issues with mine, ever.

If there is sand on it just rinse it in sea water before putting it together.

Always wrinse the mechanism in fresh water after use.

It’s a decent no wiggle connection.

Anyone got an old Anas Acuta?

Looking for a cheap one i.e. old

Am aware of recent post advertising one, it went for more than I was willing to pay.

Follow here to easily track kayak events: https://www.canoeicf.com/event-calendar Happy kayaking :D https://i.imgur.com/2TrcISB.png This is a page for listing Sea Kayak events only, not competition canoeing or competition kayaking unless specifically in a sea kayak. It is here to serve as a resourc...

Thanks for the information..fascinating

Have to say I didn’t realise the peaked stern would have such an effect and so, no,,I’d stick with the boat as per the plan.

Any more photos?

Anyone got any photos of a shrike alongside an Anas Acuta? I’d like to compare the hull designs, and get a sense of how they differ.

Considering a shrike build with plans altered for a more upturned stern, like the Anas.

Pm on it’s way

If you mainly want a mile-muncher the Scorpio would be the one to go for, it’s not got much rocker compared to a delphin; ..which won’t be quite as fast as a Scorpio but is a better hull shape if you’re looking for something that will do day touring “well enough” but can also be used for ocean play....

From personal experience of BA for kayaking and life jacket at work: BA is for providing buoyancy to a conscious paddler, capable of movement without excessive restriction whereas a life jacket is for emergency buoyancy of an unconscious paddler. They are first and foremost designed to roll you over...

Plymouthdamo I like what you have done there, Skeg slider further back in the rear section but still in reach, and hatch sunk into the front deck...nice.

My next boat is gonna be a shrike

There is also a shearwater sport sectional kit you can get from fyne boat kits, https://www.fyneboatkits.co.uk/kits/kayaks/shearwater-sport-sectional/ a kit makes it a slightly more foolproof self build for a first attempt, probably around double or more the cost of a scratch build stitch and glue p...

I’m not sure a shrike is what one would consider a beginner kayak, given it’s lively nimble handling, rocker and Greenlandic style , it is suited to rough water, and for the type of touring you’re interested in I think a different hull may be more appropriate like the point Bennett perhaps. http://c...

The 12th Annual Sea Kayaking Cornwall Symposium Main weekend 12th - 13th October 2019 Courses week 14th - 18th October Assessments 19th - 20th October Symposium Weekend: £150 Camping and symposium: £170 Self-catering and symposium: £210 Kayak hire £50 (2 days) £100 week (5 days) https://www.seakayak...

Greenland rolling weekend

Maenporth, Cornwall

31aug to 1 September

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/skc-gree ... t3gmDKnwws

Like this https://youtu.be/qHttmdifr_8

Not much different weight wise

Get a side loading arm for your roof rack and it’s easy as you will lift half the weight.