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I'm bringing this back to the top to let everyone know I've not had any more issues for the past year and ended up using some contact cement. That being said, I've come to the personal conclusion the foam lumbar pad creates a couple hotspots for me and gets my sciatic nerves firing on multi day touring. I had surgery several years ago and it can flare up from time to time, so it's likely just a personal thing I've got to deal with and not indicative of the setup itself. I think I'm going to try to install a traditional back-band at the end of the season.

A better use of words other than "rough section", might have been "things just went wrong" for a second or two. Looking back would be all it took, or simply missing the line, as already stated.

Yikes, no thanks! I've got a couple good buds who do a fair bit of creek and they talk about close calls on a semi-regular basis, like it's just part of the game. It appeared like the group wasn't anticipating a rough section and things just went south. I'd be checking my shorts after experiencing anything even remotely close to that.

Good stuff.

I managed to grab myself a Boreal Design Vaag and I'm pretty pleased so far, overall. That being said, on two different days out, the factory seat popped out, followed by the lumbar pad last night. I'd love to know what any of you might suggest as a good adhesive to use on these foam parts? I've used all sorts of products in the past from Marine Goop to different epoxies, but any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks! Pete

I find those back bands eliminate back pain, but increase headaches the next day!

Thanks very much for the info, Nate. I might take you up on trying one of your boats this summer. My son and I paddled a few days down your way last summer and it's a spot high on our list to hit again. I might also try to get in contact with Ryan as well, especially seeing he's coming this way.

Thanks very much , everyone. I'm just at the earlier phases of looking for a new boat, but the Nordkapp LV is certainly on my short list. Thanks again Peter

I've been having quite a difficult time finding a dealer for either of the companies through their websites. Does anyone have any current info on where I might be able to find either one of these companies' current offerings, ideally in Maine? Thanks very much

I prefer doing it with my Pintail, as the OC is hard enough to wiggle out of, so I can at least see what's gonna hit me This past fall, I worked a bit on back surfing/paddling into current and reacting to broaches. It tested my sense of haha more than once!

This is a great topic. I've never tried re-attaching my skirt before rolling up, but I'll throw it into my bag of things to work on. For what it's worth, I've experienced a significant difference in the amount of water I take on when performing a re-entry roll when starting being totally upside-down vs. boat being partially overturned. Can I assume you guys have come to the same conclusion?

I've got pogies from Mountain Equipment Co-op, both in touring and whitewater versions and had the same experience with the touring version. I simply roll them back to form both a cuff and so they become easier to get my hands in. It's not pretty, but it works for me. Give that try and see if it works for you.

Thanks for the replies, guys. I wasn't able to get over there this weekend, but did find a few good spots to play within a few minutes of my place on Deer island. Winds were up around 20knots with gust higher than that from the North on the flood. I found a spot to play between Pendleton and Mac's Islands where wind and current collided to create waves in the 4-6 ft range(estimate by where I was relative to crests). Some were pretty good, fairly green(if not a bit rough) waves for surfing. Behind, they were much more messy and mixed up. After watching one whale watching boat go through the channel while having to fight pretty hard to get out of the way of another whale watching boat, I decided it wasn't the best place to be alone. I was actually quite surprised at the wave height and speed, as it put me to mind of the smaller channel on the reversing falls in Saint John. Not really the best spot to be alone, but certainly worth going back to with some paddling buddies if similar conditions are present. Also went to one of my regular spots between Hardwood and Hog(I believe), where I played on the ebb working on seal launches off some rockweed-covered rocks and eddy crossings. Even worked on entering the eddy stern first. Looks like I might not make it over to Eastport this season, but will get there. Thanks again.

Being that I've got a summer place on Deer Island, New Brunswick, I often look across the Old Sow and wonder about paddling in and around Eastport. From doing a bit of net research, I noticed there's a set of tidal rapids fairly close to Eastport. Have any of you paddled it in particular and what are your impressions of the area in general? I am looking for some different play spots I could hit and be back to Deer Island within a few hours. Thanks very much, Pete

Hi guys. I've been trying to find out how much rocker the Necky Chatham17 (in composite) has in comparison to other popular boats out there. Anything from the Explorer to an Avocet, Pintail, Force3/4, Tempest 170, etc,...From what I've seen, it doesn't look like a highly-rockered boat, but if someone has had the chance to compare it to other boats, I'd appreciate any info. This isn't about how the boat handles, but rather how the boat looks. To be totally honest, I not only like how rockered boats handle, I also love the way they look. Thanks!