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Jim, Right now my schedule is open.

Monday is my annual trip to buy fertilizer for my hayfields at Neptune's Harvest in Gloucester. For years I have been combining this trip with a paddle in the area, although in the past I think I've always done a non-club trip. Conditions are predicted to be pretty tame, leaving options to paddle up the coast or out to islands. I can arrive in time for a 10:30am launch after fish buying. If you'd like to join me, let me know and I'll start a group message. Sea temperature has warmed up to 45 degrees! Drysuits still required.

Totally easy! Except in bonus points department can't do first initial of last name of individual on far left.

We don't have a quorum. I think this trip is dead @Benjamin Rechel.

From L to R, name these Snapdragon scalawags. Bonus points for venue and first letter of last name.

For some reason I have not been getting the updates. I will work on the greenhouse tomorrow, if anyone wants to try and put on plastic in the wind, let me know.

I upset my low back today. So I am now only a maybe for Friday.

I was thinking Rye Harbor might be the best choice. Bass Beach is nice, with decent off season parking. It's near Rye Ledge, which can be fun. Magic Seaweed referred to it as Rye Rocks".

I don't recall Bass Beach, but two foot seas are not ideal when combined with an exposed beach launch.

I am all in favor of supporting our local dealers - I would add kayak centre in Wakefield RI as source but also encourage you to read about hatches at the kayak academy website - https://www.kayakacademy.com/products/valley-hatch-cover-vcp-round-8-lid There are multiple pages to check out - but they have a good discussion of the options

I'm withdrawing from this plan. You guys should go ahead without me if you are happy with the forecast.

Thanks, but as I'm in Ireland I doubt I'll ever get over your way. As for the skeg it came out with minimal effort. Put in 5mm bungee, but I'm thinking that's going to be to much oomph. Get some 4mm today and hopefully some new suitable rope.

2021 Stellar S14LV Multi-Sport with kevlar/carbon hull, paddles and spray skirt, SmartTrack rudder control system, AND Thule J Bar Kayak rack, all for $3,000. I bought this March 2021, when I retired - but only paddled in it twice. Weighs 38 lbs. The link below is to the CURRENT S14LV Multi-Sport. https://stellarkayaksusa.com/S14LVG2-touring-kayak John, 510 681 6594

I think I can, I think I can.

Aw shucks. Let me invite you to become a member, it's cheap! Also show us a picture of your new explorer.

Jim Snyder you are a superstar.

The whole assembly slides down and out if there's enough slack in the rope. It may take some force if it hasn't been removed in a while. If you can pull it down about 1 1/2" you will see the forward hole. If it doesn't pivot freely on its axle you'll need to pull the whole thing out to work on it.

Thanks Jim, I can only see the two rear holes. How do you access the front hole? Dismantle the blade? Thanks.

11am Friday sounds good to me

Sorry I’ll miss this one. I’ll be up in Penobscot Bay Area then.

Sounds great. Sandy

The rear two holes are for the pull up rope. You go through one then the other, which has a countersink recess to accommodate the knot. The bungee is looped through the forward hole and both ends are trapped under the center deck fitting.

I have a meeting at Seacoast Science Center on Friday at 9:30 and would like to paddle afterwards but it would require flexible paddling friends. I probably wouldn't be able to launch until around 11 and Odiorne might not be the best option with a low tide at 3:17pm. Maybe Bass Beach. Let me know if interested.

Hi, I realize this is an old thread, but here goes anyways... I just bought an old Explorer with the rope skeg. My problem is there was no bungee cord attached so I'm a bit blind as to how it operates. I see there are two holes in the skeg close together. One has the rope to the deck and the other I assume is for the bungee cord. Is that correct? Thanks and appreciation.