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spider

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  1. Time for me to reduce the price to $ 900. I haven't used it these last 2 seasons and it would be nice to have someone putting on the waters again. Great boat for camping or day trips !
  2. Okay this is a bit off topic but should link to a feel good story of family with kayak helping to save drowning elk in ice. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/families-rescue-6-elk-on-christmas-eve/
  3. Interesting article. I mentioned it to someone and they were like 'who cares" and they didn't like seagulls etc. Totally missing the whole point. I used the canary in the mines analogy, but don't know if they cared one way or the other. Here this winter we have way fewer birds than other years, it's quite noticeable. I'm thinking more in terms of a "Silent Spring " than ever before that's for sure.
  4. I have had good luck using the Ursak bag. Also I use a small "bear barrel" which hold a fair amount of food. Mostly it's the small mice and or squirrels that can be a bit of a nuisance, I haven't been pestered with racoons thankfully. The barrel is nice because a bear would not be so able to carry it away, though they could cuff it around a fair amount. Of course the barrel has to be able to fit in your hatch, so I can only use it with particular kayaks. Thought I would mention that I watched a bear working the shoreline till it got to where I had just been resting and eating a snack or two. As soon as the bear sniffed around my gear it literally ran straight up a hill and out of sight. Absolutely no interest in anything except running as far away as possible as quickly as possible. We carry an small air horn to scare things away but have never had to use it. Also I put reflective tape on my spare paddle. I make a face on the paddles and prop them up beside the boat as little "sentries" esp if I am worried about the boat getting stepped on by a moose
  5. Pretty sure that here there are few places we kayak to that have not already been visited by canoe, long before kayaks became popular. The Mic Mac (spelled in differently many times) perhaps further north in particular come to mind for their ocean canoeing..
  6. I'm putting up my Alvik for sale for $1200 this year. It's my boat that i have used for multiple camping trips both on salt or fresh water. It in great shape, super simple seat, ruder and deck lines all in good shape. I 've customized the hatch straps over the years they are " color coded" so I could easily see them in low light situations when packing etc. It's great for day trips or multi day 2 week trips. Sand color blends easily with it's surrounding. handles rough water easily nice rounded hull makes for a nice user friend boat. It's fiberglass 17 ft weighs in at 54 lbs. From the early days of Boreal Designs boats made in Quebec. Love this boat it has never let me down Here are some nice pics from the other day also a description from the web The Alvik is comfortable, quick, responsive and lightweight. It's designed for intermediate to advanced paddlers, but is also a good choice for the skillful beginners. The Alvik moves through the water with speed, grace minimum effort from the paddler. The Alvik is a unique kayak, certainly the most rapid in its category. Its long waterline and clean entry provide excellent tracking. A moderate rocker enhances maneuverability when making lean turns. The Alvik's low profile affords minimum resistance to wind.
  7. Thanks all. I'm sure I'll get it all smoothed out one way or the other before to long. ( by the way I'll probably be putting the Alvik up for sale in a few days)
  8. Yes, I don't know how to do that. I was thinking the rope could be replaced with a stiffer flexible cable ideally. I look at the older style Boreal Design boats as "vintage editions" from the beginning days . Made in Quebec.
  9. Yes, that would be a big help. It is a beautiful boat, old style, that we bought years ago from members on this forum that moved away. It could use some cosmetic touch up in a spot or two
  10. Hi I'm going to sell my drysuit ...size large . It is a Tropos Meridian Drysuit with Relief zip & Socks, color is Mango It's in great shape, been stored nice and clean . Think I might have changed the socks one time they might need changing again or swap them over to gaskets. Zips in good shape all in all suit has only been lightly used.
  11. Here an old thread with a bunch of info So I thought I might resurrect it rather than start a new one. Hope that is okay. So ...just got off from paddling on the Bay this morning High tide was 10 ish and though the full moon is not for a few days, there was plenty of Horseshoe Crab activity. So when I launched or landed for rest breaks I had to be mindful not to step on any. Also curious if anybody could tell me the name of whatever fish makes big splashes in the water this time of year. I was big time startled a couple of times when it happened right beside me as I paddled along...thanks
  12. We have an older Ellesmere with a rope deployed skeg. Thing is can never tell if the skeg deploys or to what degree. Wondering if anyone knows how to swap that over to a more positive connection presumably with a cable of sorts. thanks , spider
  13. Thanks, that would be a big help. spider
  14. Just reactivated my membership (if I did it correctly) after letting it lag for a few years. Just getting the boats back on the water after no paddling last year for me. I was doing most my paddling up in Quebec but the border has been closed for 1 + yrs now. Mostly looking forward to paddling my home areas of great Bay nh and the back side of Plum Island Refuge things like that. Hope all is well thanks, spider
  15. I didn't realize at 1st this thread was only for sea kayaking, but thought I would post this anyway. http://www.pinetreesociety.org/paddle.asp This would be more how we could help others in general...
  16. Great report and the pictures are awesome. Interesting about the ghost towns and the relocations, I have heard of them but haven't really seen the effects of it up close. We usually get asked if we carry bear spray when we cross the border, nice to know it's not the end of the world if you have some. ( we carry a small air horn & flare gun but have never had to use them). I have watched bears hunt the shore line it's always interesting... last year a fellow told me he doesn't worry if there is scat or other sign of bears where we were... he replied..not to worry ..it tells you where the bear has been.. as they are ever wandering they will not be coming back . I don't know if he was right but we took some consolation from it.... and told ourselves much the same this year when camping near a considerable umm "wildlife deposit" Love the Spot device. It always seems to help any loved ones at home to sleep better... ...no gu for you...anymore. ..and those little packages can cut the corners of your mouth for an unsuspecting "ouch"...(that's just not fair) great observations about Newfoundland poor soil for crops or even gardens..then again no snakes, turtles and other things if I'm not mistaken.... Solo always puts it all on the line . Congratulations again.. awesome trip !
  17. I'll leave the name of the outfitter unnamed here (though I can be contacted privately if you wish more info). The gist of the issue... the tides in the Saguenay River run 20'. We always center our paddling in relation to the tide..whereas the outfitter completely ignored them.. Watching a 20' tide disappear before launching at dead low tide was a"deal killer" for us. Next time (probably this year) we will do it much more as Kate and others have done....more smiles that way I am sure !
  18. Oui, This past summer. I would not take a guided multi day tour of the Saguenay section. Next year we will do it on our own. Last year we signed on with a tour/outfitter guide company from that area as a special treat. It did not go well. We left the tour at a loss of about $1800 out of pocket.
  19. Thought some might like this if they haven't seen it yet. http://www.wmur.com/news/entertainment/kayaker-rescues-goose-trapped-in-frozen-pond/-/9857564/23844690/-/6fw5se/-/index.html there is a short intro before it gets to the video (didn't know how to trim it down)
  20. What a total bummer. It goes right on top of the list of why I seldom paddle here in the "states" anymore. I would say you were definitely targeted, I know I worry that my friend from Quebec car might be "targeted " when joins me from time to time. I'm not big on the teenager theory though..mostly because when a fellow I knew wanted to slash some tires, he went home and made a tool to do it. Then tested it for effectiveness. A kid might let the air out of your tires, but just doesn't have a knife or whatever strong enough to do the slashing. but some looney local with a "hair across their arse" and is gonna do this an that to these friggin yakers with all their money etc... etc... Empowered losers is what they are. Maybe a bit more empowered with the gov't shut down and the right wing flexing their muscle, who knows... While your officer might not have a clue who did it chances are others have a mighty good idea who did it and what other places they may have done it before... One method to find out who did it would be to start asking around if there is an a..hole convention nearby because surely your guy will be there....
  21. Nice report glad to see folks paddling up through there...it does have a way of funneling the wind. We have seen Richardson getting feisty while Mooselookmeguntic stayed fairly calm. Otters & Eagles very nice !
  22. I also just got the malware warning from google chrome...
  23. Yes quite the story...here's a different map link that also helps to get an idea of where it is located http://www.satelliteview.co/?lid=6159954_CA_HSTM_05&place=Susan-River-Canada If ever there was a lesson on how important local knowledge this is is a story for all time.... I haven't been that far north as yet. I had the great pleasure of paddling for 10 days with a couple of retired fish and game guys from the Chicoutimi and east region.. we spent much time looking at Caribou tracks and moose tracKs...wolf tracks etc but not the animals themselves just traces .... One thing thinking you could live off the land...another thing to be able to do it... or not... I am sure.. For a salt water version of not paying attention to local info along coastal Labrador around that same time line (I think) is a book named " Northern Lights" by Desmond Holdridge.
  24. yeah, that's weird it comes up ok for me but not on my wifes. I'll figure it out some day but for now it just goes on the "why I seldom do trip reports these days list " (it was a pic of a bear, no big deal but it did show that they can approach from above on a rocky shore)
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