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  2. I remember when I sold Dora to you, Kate, two years or so after I brought her back from Tybee. I replaced her with my still-missed RomanyLV, bought from and fitted out by Tom Bergh at MICKO. After paddling her in all her bright pinkness, I was a NDK Girl for life. The Romany, an AvocetLV, and, now a PilgrimLV aka "Stormborn", aka"The Best Boat Ever", have followed her, but I am so glad that Dora has had a wonderful, adventurous (and well taken care) life with you. Whomever buys her -- at a fantastic price -- is getting not only an incredible kayak but a boat with an incredible history. Joy of the day, Deb M
  3. Yes! What amazing adventures they have shared! If I hadn’t more recently bought my Cetus (and Avocet) LVs. Beautiful boat! Thanks for the head’s up Jim!
  4. I am putting my beloved Dora the Explorer (LV) on the market. She has seen me through years of adventure, countless day trips, numerous kayak-camping trips. She knows her way around the Bay of Fundy, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia, various areas of Newfoundland, and much of the Maine coast. Her beautiful pink deck has faded to near-white. British-built and tough, she still has years of good use in her. If you are a smaller paddler looking for an expedition boat for kayak-camping, or just want a very reliable day-tripper, this is your kayak. Hatches are dry, skeg works fine, bungees and deck lines were replaced 2 years ago, working compass. Foam-lined cockpit bulkhead, with footpegs immediately in front, so you have a choice of relaxed or locked-in. Standard seat was replaced (before I got her) with a minicell seat and back pillar. She has the marks of wear on her body but no structural damage. Stored outdoors in a roofed open rack, mostly out of sunlight. Asking $500. Will include a Reed chillcheater tuilik in very good condition, made for this cockpit, and a Harmony sprayskirt, much used but still works. Boat is located at Weymouth, MA. Contact me: clearskykate@gmail.com
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  6. Thanks Mike and Barb. That is the address. It is called the "Farms Branch" on the Beverly Public Library website. Bob
  7. Yes, that’s the place. You can go directly downstairs into the meeting room from the Vine street side. It’s a few minutes from West Beach.
  8. This rotomolded kayak is in excellent condition, with only a few minor scratches on the hull. At 16' 1" long, this is Valley's all around ocean kayak, short enough for ocean play yet long enough to hold its speed. Boat is located in Hooksett, NH. Check out Valley's description of this kayak - https://www.valleyseakayaks.com/our-kayaks/polyethylene-models/sirona Interested parties can contact me through this message board or at jcharette522@yahoo.com.
  9. Having learned that Beverly and Beverly Farms are not the same, is our location: Beverly Public Library 24 Vine St, Beverly, MA 01915, United States ?
  10. I would love to attend! Thanks Bob! Barb
  11. Hi Jody, I put it on the calendar for sign-ups. Probably best to RSVP. Thanks. Bob
  12. Bob, do we have to sign up for this workshop? Sounds great, thanks for organizing it.
  13. Beverly Farms Library, 10:30am, followed by nearby lunch paddle. Rain date for the paddle is April 14th. Meet in the Conrad Room at the library, 24 Vine Street. You can enter directly at the downstairs entrance. Parking is on street.
  14. The 2024 Cold Water Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, April 13th starting at 10:30am at the Beverly Farms Library. It will start with an in-house session to discuss some of the issues related to paddling in cold conditions. Following that we will go out for a lunch paddle where people can test gear. The launch site will be nearby and will be posted later. The rain-date for the paddle is the following day, April 14th. More details will follow on this thread as they develop. If you have any questions, PM me. Bob
  15. I'll jump in the pool today if there is still an open spot Dana
  16. We have open slots for pool sessions tomorrow, Saturday 16 March and next week, 23 March. That's it for the season.
  17. Thank you Joe for posting this trip. It was a good learning experience and fun (most of the time). I have never paddled around Marblehead with a thick fog like that one. Sorry about the boat! hope is not too $ bad.
  18. Glad everyone had a nice day and a bit of bounce.
  19. If you were suffering in the heat inland on a March day in the 60s you should have joined us off the southern Maine coast where the air temperature struggled to reach 45 and the water stayed around 40. A light onshore breeze kept us from ever getting too warm while paddling. We were Deb Walsh, Jody Harris, Bill Doucet, Bill Voss, Ricardo Caivano, Sue Hriciga, Fred Goodman, and myself. The tide was nice to leave York Harbor while slack and return on the flood. Cold hands made it a little tough to get pictures today. The predicted small swell combined with the light breeze made for slightly bouncy conditions all day, with the occasional bigger set providing a little excitement. I like this stretch of coast pretty well but it seems the rocks are generally more fun to look at than play in. Brave Boat, as always, was a nice lunch spot. For some of us this was a good shortish trip to get back to paddling after a several months break. Please chime in with any pictures you have from the trip.
  20. Here is an interesting idea for making your own short tow. The interesting feature is that in has a carabiner only on one end. The other end is to be attached to your perimeter line with a highwayman's hitch, allowing for a quick disconnect. http://bloyd-peshkin.blogspot.com/2008/10/making-your-own-short-tow-one-on-your.html
  21. I'm not going to make it either. Thanks for planning this Jim.
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