glenster Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 My kevlar Impex is in need of structural repair. Leaning towards Osprey,long drive.. Any place a bit closer? Glenn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcosloy Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 CRC&K in Newton. Talk to Dave or Bryce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Allen Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 See the thread Lisa Huntington posted a week + ago. She had success with Van Dusen composites in Concord, MA Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Yes, exactly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Gwynn Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Try Brad Gwynn from NESC. Call him directly at 617-699-9869. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenster Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 Sent some e-malils to all of the above, and made phone contact with Brad. On the road to recovery. Still open to suggestions. Thanks. g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Sent some e-malils to all of the above, and made phone contact with Brad. On the road to recovery. Still open to suggestions. Thanks. g Want a suggestion Glenn? Don't follow Peter into the rocks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Want a suggestion Glenn? Don't follow Peter into the rocks again! [obnoxious wiseguy comment from someone not there] I suggest it is never safe to follow anyone into the rocks. Almost assures you will be in the wrong place at the wrong time. OTOH, it would be very valuable to watch folks like Peter going into and out from rocks, etc to gain insight in timing and technique so you can safely venture there. [/obnoxious wiseguy comment from someone not there] Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenster Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 Gentlemen, all comments and suggestions are welcome and blended into the learning curve.. mine, longer than some. I have watched and studied with better paddlers over the last two years and learned alot, then comes the time to do it your self. It's the next step. Had excellent back-up with Peter, Doug, and John. Had a blast and can't wait to do it again, minus trashing das boat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuglisi Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Gentlemen, all comments and suggestions are welcome and blended into the learning curve.. mine, longer than some. I have watched and studied with better paddlers over the last two years and learned alot, then comes the time to do it your self. It's the next step. Had excellent back-up with Peter, Doug, and John. Had a blast and can't wait to do it again, minus trashing das boat!! My sympathies on the boat damage Glenn but don't miss the opportunity to put your name in for this years "hard knocks" award. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 My sympathies on the boat damage Glenn but don't miss the opportunity to put your name in for this years "hard knocks" award. To explain the photo: Glen was surfed up & perched onto a bumpy, seaweed covered ledge: a textbook but unplanned seal landing, with a few hull crunches & groans . Waiting for another wave to set him afloat was not going to happen, and would only rumble him farther onto the ledge, so Glen dismounted and lugged his boat to the back (land- facing) side of the ledge, where the scene was quieter and calmer . At the moment of the photo, I was there to see if he needed help carrying the boat, but by the time I had landed Glen was sorting out on his own. Boat was still seaworthy with about three crunchy areas on the hull. We paddled about a mile further, stopped for some lunch and temporary patches with tape, and were on our way again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 <... a few hull crunches & groans...> See what happens when you buy cheap, rubbish hulls? You need stout-hearted, British-built... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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