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  1. inpayne

    2007 June-July Vancouver Island Circumnavigation

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    Vancouver Island circumnavigation 2008 pics

    Thank you for the photos! ....I'm tardy sharing trips too!
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    Skeg boats as expedition boats

    Re: skeg for touring Other than for space storing gear (as you said -- it's HOW and WHAT one packs.. :D ...month long solo-trips in a skeg boat are quite do-able ) I'll second that. Yet, more so than conditions, it comes down to the paddler's ability during such conditions. I've had some...
  4. inpayne

    Chatham 16 vs Elaho in surf

    ...of note...the Canoe & Kayak 5 boat test and photo were at Skookumchuck.
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    Chatham 16 vs Elaho in surf

    Point 65N Whiskey 16 review Careful there... :wink: I didn't cite the photo, only the text. .....We should weigh heavier on the overall concluding statements of the near-godly local status (at least for one of'em) of the testers rather than an editor's choice of a single pretty photo, thank...
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    Chatham 16 vs Elaho in surf

    Though neither of those boats, this snippet recently caught my attention: originaly from Canoe & Kayak Magazine March 2009 - Skookumchuck Shakedown Ahhhhh....no complimenting bias on my part. Yet honest awareness of inconsistent build quality.....possibly into the realm of NDK production.
  7. inpayne

    Throwbag vs Towline...are these really the same thing?

    Re: What good is a THROWBAG on the OCEAN? I forgot to add, that the other benefit of prioritising a paddle over to the victim rather than tossing to them is that the rescuer will be quicker upon the victim and enable quicker control of them. When sea kayaking and one requires such a line...
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    Throwbag vs Towline...are these really the same thing?

    Re: What good is a THROWBAG on the OCEAN? Nope, as it's not required: Bolded text are the requirements while the associated non-bold are suggested examples. kayakwriter already pegged the silliness of a throwbag focus for sea kayakers. We're in manouverable craft where the victim would...
  9. inpayne

    Paddling license

    Yet that has nothing to do with the scare-mongering fantasy of legislated licensing for kayakers to be on the water as per the title and theme of this thread. dut, in the article you've linked, Micheal Pardy is solely discussing private certification standards and how the structure and...
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    Paddling license

    No, Tootsall, in his blog, gnarlydog, was directly talking about what requirements his local clubs (eg. AC) are looking for within their activities and his angst against such private choices. Context and a critical mind is vital to clear up this thread. He then appeared to make the often seen...
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    Paddling license

    Ken, as to any government considering the licensing of small human powered craft -- unsubstantiated in this thread and the above responses are nothing but fantasy derived fear-mongering. Very possibly true, but the only support he offered was to a blog where the author was clear upon his...
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    Paddling license

    Just curious....how many have read the substance behind gnarlydog's concern? DesertDave and Tootsall, this thread opened with NOTHING with concerns to government licensing. Try to avoid the fallacies of slippery-slope-arguments. Off mission of this forum, I am all for legislation that does...
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    how the heck do ya pack these tiny skeg boats? :)

    As others have said -- small dry bags. 4 tapered, and multiple 10-20 litre dry bags bags. Without excessively cumbersome gear one should be able to comfortable pack for a long solo trip in most 17'+ boats. Not so tough packing a two man tent (Hubba Hubba), large tarp, relatively bulky...
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    paddles

    Re: have owned 3 carbon Werners ..and that's incorrect. A myth most often perpetuated by thosing with the goal to posture but holding limited skill and knowledge themselves.... There ain't one best tool for one type of job. A straight shaft, in use with proper technique, provides a...
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    how much should I pay for a good used kayak for a beginner?

    Re: how much should I pay for a good used kayak for a beginn You're not sure what you want and certainly not what you'll wish to keep. Buy used so you won't feel obligated to keep stuck with your first boat for fear of taking the depreciation hit when selling what was a new boat to move onto...
  16. inpayne

    paddle spots near Sooke

    Such problematic shoreline surge and breaks as per the more openly exposed coast north of Carmanah Point are very rare south of that in the summer. North Pacific storms are sparse this time of year and therefore swell arriving past Port Renfrew into the Straight is very minor. Typically the...
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    paddle spots near Sooke

    Currents certainly won't be an issue and any appreciable swells won't be present this time of year. What will likely be a problems are high winds. This time of year, westerly gales picking up in the afternoon are quite common in the Straight and along any exposed shoreline from Carmanah...
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    Kayaks for Rolling

    Not much to it. With basic technique and being well fitted into the boat, all of us should also be quite capable of rolling such a canoe as he did -- where it's entire volume is filled with float/air bags... Within reason, the form of a boat should not impede a strong roll. Look closer at...
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    WHERE DID YOU PADDLE? June 2009

    For the summer West Coast Paddler campout at Portland Island, I made a small miscalculation in continuing forth from Coal Island in ~17 knot north westerly winds on Friday night that resulted in my better half swimming and then enduring a 1km chilled tow to Princess Bay. On Saturday we...
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    Kayaks for Rolling

    ...since I can't edit a post... here's #3: Want to be a better kayaker? White water!
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