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Thanks for this link, pretty sobering reading. Google shows the direct-line distance at about 190km! With the risk of being shot if...

A solution to the dragging issue which won't use up any storage volume in your kayak: A can of gelcoat and a small bottle of hardener...

NO POOL NOODLES!

another ww2 story: 1941- escapes from the netherlands to Britain by folders: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-57205877 sad...

And here I am watching The Wire clips on YouTube!

I hope that's destined for a museum! Fascinating piece of history.

If useable sticks have washed up I’m down with using them but Homey don’t play no pool noodles. A man has got to have a code.

Thanks for this info. The reason I asked is that I have used Kevlar cloth for this very purpose and it seems to have held up well. I...

Great job, I'm enjoying following this project. Why are you using S-Glass for abrasion resistance? Would Kevlar be better, but I'm...

Heat. Use a propane torch to heat the aluminum and SS. The aluminum will expand quicker than the SS and will break the galvanic...

I haven't yet delved into the high foredeck on the Barracudas, but from my limited experience in them I have found them very loose in...

If I were paddling from Australia to NZ, I'd also want the view blocked so I wouldn't realize how far from land I really was!

Hi Steve, They're one of the most common sea kayaks seen here these days. A major attraction is that they are very light, which makes...

Great pics @Swiftmanm and thanks for sharing. You two look very happy in your element. Congratulations! I count myself as super...