These are worth a look

I hear they are very robust and made to measure and you can customise them too. Made in the U.K.

http://damx.co.uk/kayaking-options-details-features/

The only thing I’d add is that if you’re likely to be practicing rolling, the drysuits with neoprene or glideskin neck seals are not as dry as suits with latex seals. Though neoprene necks are very comfortable for a days paddling. My peak adventure suit has a neoprene neck that can be opened up a bi...

http://tjcomposites.co.uk/Product-Slalo ... -Kayak.jsp

£30

Seems it’s been asked beforehand

viewtopic.php?t=90084

I think the theory is Sand then clean up then one coat of Gelcoat which dries tacky, then one coat of flowcoat which dries hard .then lots and lots of sanding and buffing ..one coat of flowcoat prob ok if not changing the colour.

Anyone successfully regelcoated an entire hull ?

I fancy changing the colour of an old sea kayak. Can’t imagine paint, although easier, would last as well.

I’m comfortable working with Gelcoat and can repair dings, seams, spider cracks, sand and buff a kayak etc.

How bout this ? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andes-Aluminium-Trolley-Balloon-Included/dp/B089W8CRN8/ref=mp_s_a_1_43_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=lomo+kayak+trolley+model+a&qid=1593856869&sprefix=lomo+kayak+tr&sr=8-43-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyVkVGMkcyUk1INkpUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTY5MDc3MVFP...

Lock keepers on the Thames do ask and there’s patrol boats that keep an eye on the waterways for safety, unlicensed moorings, dangerous vessels sinking vessels, hazards, fallen in trees, polluting etc etc ..they may ask passing paddlers to produce a licence where this isn’t visible on the vessel. Th...

Jim wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:39 pm

., but I haven't actually seen them for sale in kayak shops for a while, they may have another name in sailing circles?

https://h2okayaks.com/products/round-de ... ing-pack-2

The easiest way is probably some bolt on deck fittings, with a small rubber washer under it to make a seal, stainless steel bolt through the hull, on the underside a penny washer and nyloc nut. One concern for retrofit static lines is that they can pull out of the plastic fitting under force eg if y...

I don’t suppose there’s any lurking in sheds in Oxfordshire? Looks like that particular one would come up good: sand, Gelcoat repairs, new seams, buff and wax. Rear hatch, bulkhead behind seat. Airbags up front. Just restored one and now it’s all done and looking lovely I had a dream about sanding i...

Probably flat water touring kayaks; stable in calm water and not slow

Dagger Charleston 15
Perception Carolina
Dagger stratos L (which can do more dynamic water too)
Easky 15
Perception expression 15


Suggest you join a club. Boats to try, people to go with, training and advice.

Kayak Essentials women’s sea kayak weekend has been moved to 7-9 august

https://www.kayakessentials.co.uk/essen ... GlzddF4yO0

The stratos doesn’t lack manoeuvrability compared to other 14ft touring kayaks it’s in a league of its own. .. and a longer waterline makes for more efficiency in distance covering. The smaller boat will Be a shade lighter.

charleston14 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 22, 2020 1:01 pm

Family canoe wanted: discovery 169 174 etc
Must be cheap.

Oxfordshire

Looking for this kind of thing
Example Discovery 174 @ £250
viewtopic.php?f=40&t=127594

Family canoe wanted: discovery 169 174 etc
Must be cheap.

Oxfordshire

Id be interested to hear how that could be repaired, have you considered threading the deck line through the other Ok hole. Then looping the bungee cord around it to use the deck line as it’s anchor, (either side of the RDF) if that works ok then the repair to the damaged part would be cosmetic.

You can do it yourself 50mm diolen strip Resin and catalyst Resin roller 50mm wide masking tape Flowcoat with microspheres and catalyst (to cover it) Video below Southern sea kayaks will do it £100 winterborne whitechurch in Dorset https://www.sseak.co.uk/kayak-repairs/ You could go for an iron on k...

A lighthearted look at the topic

https://www.kayakessentials.co.uk/essential-workouts/

Sample:
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I have the same dry suit and had considered it, I asked peak U.K. they said no because the area around the neck isn’t sufficiently reinforced like a suit is for a latex seal. Thus i guess, if you did try fitting one, eventually the force of putting your head through the latex seal would cause strain...

New podcast relevant to sea kayaking and adventures See Podbean, likely to appear on apple shortly too. Essential adventure sports podcast Features Nick cunliffe of kayak essentials First episode discussing leadership and assessment in the outdoors https://media.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/uploads/78204...

Kayak essentials are putting out FREE online theory sessions on navigation (Vectors and crossings etc) and on group leadership The past sessions are saved here https://m.facebook.com/pg/Kayakessentials/videos/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0 Tune in live on weds and Friday evenings. See the kayak essenti...

Through happy chance I found some wetsuit glue from an old repair to a wetsuit, will try that, I suspect it will gradually abrade and rub off as the neoprene is already a little bit pilled. If that fails I’ll go liquid latex :-)

Anyone have any tips on repairs to my spraydeck? It’s started to wear where my buoyancy aid rubs on it when paddling.

Iron on patch ?

Before buying anything I’d recommend joining a local club and getting some sea kayaking skills. You will gain not only vital sea kayak handling skills, rescue skills etc, but also be able to try boats out and gain contacts; lovely people experienced in sea kayaking that may take you under their wing...

I was expecting entry and exit of an ocean cockpit Anas Acuta to be rather more awkward than the keyhole cockpit of my mk1 Scorpio lv but to my surprise there’s little real difference to me as the angle of the cockpit rim compensated for its shorter overall length. Can’t do a bum first re entry but ...

Free download of this is the sea 3
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And this

Also this
https://www.redbull.com/int-en/episodes ... ry-s05-e02

Poole harbour canoe club; paddling buddies, training, facilities etc.