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  1. Thanks so much Sue. I think it would be easier for either David or Kevin as they have a trailer and so could do in one shot. I appreciate so much that you are willing to help!
  2. Jim, I so appreciate this offer and if something falls through with either David or Kevin, I would love to reach out. That would be really great. One never knows what can happen! So the driver tells me he is planning on Monday, March 18 to the storage unit. Could you email me so I can get your contanct? suz@kayakne.com
  3. Thanks Paul! I saw on facebook you were living now in Kittery. Why not MA? In reality, it is all about the $. We couldn't afford the ocean front in MA or NH. Werner's pretty adamant that the water needs to have salt in it:) We can't handle a condo and need space outside for both the dog and us. All that ends up pushing us further Down East and into Maine. I'm definitely open to suggestions. Right now we are focusing on Harpswell.
  4. Well, that is a good question! Don't have an answer -we needed to pick a location for a storage unit and I'm familiar with that area. Werner wants waterfront so that means farther north east. Daughter is south in MA. We will be on the hunt for location when we get back. Open to suggestions!
  5. Thank you so much David and Sue! Kevin, you too! I'm so relieved. David said that he has the ability to do this but in order to be sure, just in case. I will set up text message to all three of you and when I have the date and time, assuming David can, he will go pick up the boats. If something out of the ordinary is going on, I will know and then I will ask Kevin/Sue if either of you can. I also have another back up and then can do this on a weekend but not certain weekdays. Thank you! Appreciate the fast response!
  6. I have a super weird request for help. Werner and I are moving back east from California. The van leaves my house here tomorrow! It will meander across the country and end up at a storage unit in Greenland NH. My daughter will be meeting the moving van and all the moving company does at this point is give me a window that the van will arrive which is March 16-22. Of course the storage unit isn't big enough at 15' to even hold a kayak and I will be shipping back 2 surfski's and a Cetus MV. Also, my daughter doesn't paddle and so no rack on her car to manage the kayaks. I'm hopeful that someone lives nearby and that I could pay them to pick up the kayaks for me from the Greenland location and either hold them at their location until I can get someone to come pick them up. (Could be the following weekend or even a weeknight. I won't know when until I know where!) The sticky part is that moving men move FAST and most likely will only be at the storage unit for a few hours. My daughter will be having them organize the two storage units of stuff but sure it won't be more than 2-3 hours unloading time so that would be when the kayaks would need to be picked up. I will be told at least 24 hours ahead exactly when they will arrive. Most likely I will know a 2 day window as they get closer but at this time, I only have March 16-22 at this time. Does my weird request make sense? The storage unit address is: Bluebird Storage 125 Ocean Road Greenland NH Thanks for listening and any help would be greatly appreciated! Suz suz@kayakne.com
  7. I'm slow to read this but I feel your pain! In Newfoundland, I solved my cold problem with adding my flat folding crazy creek chair UNDER the tent floor - so between that and the ground. I found it was the ground that was sucking my heat out of me. I was using a great sleeping bag, a great blow up pad but still cold. When I put my chair under the tent floor (it was wet from being in the boat) it provided me the extra insulation that I needed. It was something I always carry anyway so it was an easy fix. Here is the chair that I like: https://www.crazycreek.com/hex-2-0-longback-chair/ (I bought the regular length, Werner had the longback and the long back was more comfie to sit in.). It is a quick dry material and I could sit on it really quickly after having it get wet in the boat.
  8. Someone brought one to a gasket changing workshop I did here in California. I thought it looked bulky and cumbersome. I can't imagine it hanging around my neck. I looked quickly at the video and so long as you don't cut off too much of the neck or wrist, I can't imagine it voiding your warranty. I would assume that you can remove it if you needed to send it in to Kokatat. If you have to cut past where where they could re-attach another gasket, I would imagine it could void the warranty. (Meaning if the opening becomes too big to attach another neck gasket). I wouldn't want to risk the warranty but, I would imagine that if the suit was leaking due to delamination of the material, the suit will still be covered under warranty. Especially as it is the material itself that has the warranty and not the gasket. Looking forward to hearing how it feels when you are paddling. Suz
  9. My personal favorites are combining the Kokatat Pogies in the fabric with a glove. The weight of the glove is dependent on the temperature and wind. To make the pogies a bit easier to get in/out of, I do the unthinkable - I cut the elastic from the inside. They have this elastic to "blouse" the pogie. BUT if you take a seam ripper and pick the stitches, you can cause it to open up more for ease of getting on/off. I know that seems drastic but it makes all the difference. For a glove, I use the glacier glove Ice Bay - without any shiny bits on the palm. Just raw neoprene. To make them last longer, you can aquaseal the seams. I don't bother as I don't want them lumpy but others I know have done so.
  10. As always, read every word. Loved your trip, your feelings about the trip being special as it was with people you knew and cared about. That is what made the trip the.best.trip.ever!!! I agree - that is what make the trips that I have done so special too. Thanks for taking the time to write it up. Well documented! Suz
  11. Suz

    Local trips

    Another old timer (whose time began as you were leaving), I would welcome any involvement that you have! Welcome back to this coast as I prepare to leave for the left coast. Suz
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeB4rFRmj3Q
  13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4bYN6r1fd0
  14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ALxp_DExk Pyranha Ammo (M) Pyranha Ammo creekboat, size M: $400 OBO A flat planing hull, hard chines, lots of rocker and creek boat type volume for great WW runs as well kayak surfing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ALxp_DExk
  15. Start time is 9 am. If anyone is looking for anything in particular, please feel free to e-mail me. I have a HUGE list and then a whole bunch of things that are not on the list. No need to RSVP - just come on over. Suz - suz@kayakne.com Here are a few boats that I have for sale:
  16. Glad you enjoyed! I will say, I had questions at this event that I haven't been asked before.
  17. Pru, your trip reports continue to delight. Many thanks for the time you put in to them. I enjoyed vicariously traveling along with you. Suz
  18. A good tent is worth it's weight in gold (when it is raining sideways...). As soon as you get tall, you are presenting a side wall for wind to hit and collapse the tent in heavy driving winds and rain. Just back from Cape Breton where we car camped and upon waking in the morning, loads of sites had cleared out. Perhaps they were going early in the morning anyway but I suspect the sideways rain may have encouraged an earlier departure. While there, we saw loads of tall tents. The tall ones that looked like they would do a good job were the Marmot brand tents. They were the only ones that had a rain fly that went to the ground.
  19. If you do decide to repair and don't want to do by hand, go to a cobbler rather than a tailor. They have good strong sewing machines to make repairs. I would suggest bringing the replacement material yourself as they might not source as non-absorbent material as you would like...
  20. Lorrie Allen has one, you can ask how she likes it. Pru, not sure what you have heard about the zippers used on the 2 piece suits but here is my take on it.... For some people, it works fine. They are a bit of a fiddle to learn to use, but once you understand how they operate, they are fine. The location of the zipper cover is just offset and below your belly button. It doesn't feel uncomfortable or interfere with spray skirt usage. Doesn't get in the way of your life jacket as it sits below it. An issue for some people, women in particular, the two piece suits are trimmer in the bottom that the one piece suit with a drop seat. The one piece suits for women are designed with enough fabric to attach the zipper for the drop seat and are therefore a bit more forgiving for "fat bottomed girls" I wear a women's medium expedition but the 2 piece suits with the separating zipper "switch zip'... (allows for use of a different top with the bottoms), I would need to size up to a large which would be huge on me and would need to shorten the legs, the arms and the torso to get even a semi fitted garment. So, for my body type, I am better off in the one piece style suits. A benefit for men who are on expedition/camping or feel the need is that with the separating zipper/2 piece, they can more easily handle pooping when necessary which is impossible and fraught with disaster with a one piece suit.
  21. Oh no... Glad you are doing OK. Personally not a fan of a Subie. Had an Outback and it never felt solid and I felt it sounded very tin can like. My requirements are a bit different than yours as I like/need to be able to tow. Other than the towing, I want to be able to load a boat without going over my head with extended arms. After my Subie, I bought a Honda Odyssey. It worked well but we were trading in cars when Werner's Jeep Diesel became available so I ended up with his 1 year old Toyota Forerunner. Super nice car but it was just a few inches taller than the Odyssey which made it too difficult to load a boat by myself. Really - just a few inches taller and it was impossible. Traded that in for my 2015 Volvo XC70 - I LOVE this car. It is super easy to load - I'm taller than it is. I can side load easily. I do still use a stool to be able to easily tie down. Mileage is about 24 MPG with the rack on. I would have bought the VW Diesel Wagon when I bought the Volvo but they do not support towing with them. Benefits to a wagon - you can put a camping mat down and sleep in the back WITH all your gear. (Not as spacious as the minivan was... but do-able.) Suz
  22. Not true Brian! Kokatat has two different greens available in their line up!
  23. Sorry Cathy... Pink isn't a possible choice. To see choices for a custom order of 6 per color: Look at the custom color choices for the hood that are available on the Radius Suit - https://kokatat.com/custom/gore-texr-radius-dry-suit-with-switch-zip-technology-dsugrasconfig Black, Chili, Eggplant, Lichen, Mantis, Sky, Ocean, Orange or Graphite.
  24. It is true that the Gore-Tex version of the Storm Cag is discontinued for next year. That said, Kokatat will usually make products if they have an order of 6 per size/color. As it is a one size garment, you could do a run of 6. Never a guarantee though...
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