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Paul Sylvester

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    Kittery, Maine
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    paddling, building , sail, snow ski, SUP. trying to board surf and hiking.
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    psyl

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    05/24/2023

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  1. You might get a nice property west of RT 95 in York County Maine for 650-850. Inventory is low.. Oceanside town but not on the water. Wells, Biddeford , York, Kittery I love being so close to Portsmouth with all the nightlife and shopping.
  2. I was trying to message you but could not so here it is.. Welcome back to NE.. Suggestions for living... I moved to Kittery last summer and love being back on the seacoast. Still have a working waterfront but a big noisy military presence. Lots of shopping and nightlife in Portsmouth and Kittery. We have two beaches in town and many launches in the area as you know. Big question is does the state matter? Kittery and Eliot have some nice waterfront on the river, but the view can be industrial. Dover NH has riverfront that is nice, but the property taxes are very high. If going for a condo look at Badger's Island in Kittery? Just be careful because too close to the shipyard can be noisy at night. Portsmouth waterfront is very nice but 2.5 mil...If you can find it! Bow Lake in Strafford NH is a very nice body of water and reasonably close to the seacoast. Why not Massachusetts?
  3. I am not around on those dates but glad it's figured out. What town are you settling in?
  4. I did something and it started talking and gave me all the answers... I kid you knot!
  5. I know some and could guess some but: I tried and failed at writing in white. How do we now see them in white? I am just not much on tech....
  6. Uber would be just for me to get my car and then I would drive back to get my boat. Yes, the three- and six-mile races are loops. But that is just a sprint that would be over in no time. Too much driving for too much hassle right now. Leon, I did my first race training around Cape Ann with you back in 99 and it was a great day. Enjoy South FLA, the inlets, warmth and out running gators...
  7. Slight hijack...I have always wanted to do one of the races but getting back to the car seems a hassle. I suppose Uber could work. Anyone have thoughts on logistics?
  8. Pretty easy to do it yourself if you have a heated space. I use epoxy and there are no fumes. My time is too tight right now..
  9. The First Frontier: The Forgotten History of Struggle, Savagery and Endurance in Early American by Scott Weidensaul. I am only halfway through this but find it fascinating. It is an in-depth look and telling of the history of early New England and beyond. I always knew about some of the battles and struggles and this lays out the details. From Penobscot Bay to the Carribean he ties the economic, social, Euro Centric and Native elements together. I met Scott when I did some work at his home in NH. He is a highly sought after lecturer, teacher and researcher on Ornithology. He has published many books and travels extensively sharing his passion and knowledge. He does a lot of work with the Audubon Society so if anyone here knows his work, please let me know. I plan to read one of his bird books in time.
  10. John, Chauncey is fine. It's the marsh portion that gets low. But you can paddle it on the upper half of the tide.
  11. One coat on non-porous and a second coat on porous surfaces. Rough up the surface with 80 grit paper because you are getting a mechanical bond. It should not transfer to your fingers when you touch it. Stinky is better.
  12. I am pulling this off the market. It is just worth more to me than the $600. price. I do have two Mill Creek kayaks by CLC. One is 16', double, open cockpit and needs paint. Well built, not heavy at all. I repaired a small hole when I bought it $300. One is the 14' single, hatches, my build, BS 1088 marine ply, West epoxy and about 38#'s $550.
  13. Did it break while paddling or was it an accident? If an accident maybe it is repairable imo. If it broke while paddling toss it and be done with it. I have a Lendal CF shaft that broke on me. It is older and I figure it was fatigue and stress over time. I have worked with epoxy and carbon fiber on many kayaks and paddles, so I did a good repair and to my surprise it broke at the repair while rolling. I could fix it but I would not trust it. IE: Do you use an insert dowel and then wrap with CF and epoxy? Do you just wrap with CF? Does an insert make a hard spot that lets go first? Would you be happy if it was fixed as a one piece? Ya got me in the weeds....
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