Anyone out their that does x-treame paddleing ?

[Ken Duval]

Thanks Doug for the reply.

[tyson]

I took note that you paddle a Anus- Acuta. It is still my boat of choice in rough conditions, that I use most of the winter. Check out the new Tiderace X-treme on a google search. I will be paddleing it on Friday for the first time, other then a flat water demo on the other side of the pond(in Norway last year)The specs. are very close to the Anus, but check out the rocker and flattened hull!

First of all, I don't paddle an "anus". I paddle an Anas Acuta. ;-)

As Doug mentioned, most of us are familiar with the Tide Race boats and have paddled many of them. The X-Cite S had a nice hull, but the seat/combing didn't fit me well. All the others were too large and tub-like for my taste. I spent a good bit of time looking at the P&H Delphin and also the Tiderace X-treme, but I found both to be much too large.

I rather prefer a low volume boat with hard chines, a Greenland stick and a wet ride.

Cheers!

Ty

[Ken Duval]

First of all, I don't paddle an "anus". I paddle an Anas Acuta. ;-)

As Doug mentioned, most of us are familiar with the Tide Race boats and have paddled many of them. The X-Cite S had a nice hull, but the seat/combing didn't fit me well. All the others were too large and tub-like for my taste. I spent a good bit of time looking at the P&H Delphin and also the Tiderace X-treme, but I found both to be much too large.

I rather prefer a low volume boat with hard chines, a Greenland stick and a wet ride.

Cheers!

Ty

[Ken Duval]

Sorry Bro, (TEXT REMOVED FAMILY FORUM).. Anus Anas/ Tomato potato

Edited March 29, 2012 by jason
Cleaned up the post to make it family friendly.

[Doug]

Sorry Bro, (TEXT REMOVED FAMILY FORUM). Anus Anas/ Tomato potato

Drinking again? Your in the wrong forum. Edited March 29, 2012 by jason
Cleaned up the post to make it family friendly.

[subaruguru]

I can say for certain that I was swinging from the branches when i started this post. I was into my third cocktail. It's scary where an internet blog combined with a few drinks can take you.

Ken

Hmmm....

[Pintail]

Yes, there is a world of difference between an anus and an anas. One little letter can mean so much.

Welcome to the NSPN message board; but <please> proof your posts before hitting the button: spelling <does> matter (well, to some of us!) ;^)

[Ken Duval]

Sorry will do. This organization is a lot moe formal then I am used to. I think I offended Doug more because he felt I might be posting under the influence of alcohol. I appologize. I am used to paddleing with The Merrimack Valley Paddlers whom are a little relaxed. The original typo was a mistake. I just tried to make a little humor out of the response. Thanks for the heads up. I'll be more carefull as not to offend anyone in the future.

Yes, there is a world of difference between an anus and an anas. One little letter can mean so much.

Welcome to the NSPN message board; but <please> proof your posts before hitting the button: spelling <does> matter (well, to some of us!) ;^)

[Phil Allen]

Sorry will do. This organization is a lot moe formal then I am used to. I think I offended Doug more because he felt I might be posting under the influence of alcohol. I appologize. I am used to paddleing with The Merrimack Valley Paddlers whom are a little relaxed. The original typo was a mistake. I just tried to make a little humor out of the response. Thanks for the heads up. I'll be more carefull as not to offend anyone in the future.

I doubt you truly offended anyone, but we do try to keep the board family friendly, polite, and sometimes even grammatically correct. Good thing most times.

Welcome.

Phil

[Lbeale]

I doubt you truly offended anyone, but we do try to keep the board family friendly, polite, and sometimes even grammatically correct. Good thing most times.

Welcome.

Phil

Hi Ken,

I found the message you posted, quite insulting. I am not referring to the one about the name of a boat but the other one that was removed by Jason. It was not in the spirit of the men and women who I paddle with in this Club. The men in this Club who I paddle with are respectful to women and that is why Doug responded in kind and Jason (in his infinite wisdom) removed the message. Maybe the paddlers who you paddle with are more "relaxed" when they refer to a woman's body; but in the future, if you could refrain from sexual explicit comments about women in your posts, it would be appreciated by me.

[Ken Duval]

Hi Ken,

I found the message you posted, quite insulting. I am not referring to the one about the name of a boat but the other one that was removed by Jason. It was not in the spirit of the men and women who I paddle with in this Club. The men in this Club who I paddle with are respectful to women and that is why Doug responded in kind and Jason (in his infinite wisdom) removed the message. Maybe the paddlers who you paddle with are more "relaxed" when they refer to a woman's body; but in the future, if you could refrain from sexual explicit comments about women in your posts, it would be appreciated by me.

[Ken Duval]

Once again, I appologize.The response to another reader, I believed was not to be brodcasted to other viewers. I now know that other's can view any, one on one conversations. As regards to my typo. error. I only tried to make humor on the reply. The person I replyed to was clearly upset that I spelled his boat wrong by a vowel. If you read the text, I give praise to the AnAs- Acuta.I believe the only thing you could find offensive would be my title of the noun in question. As i have already stated, I will refrain from r-rated conversations, to that of rated- G as to retain this site as family friendly. I admire your heros whom stepped in as well, but a simple mistake is a simple mistake. Let's spend are frustrated energy on hard paddleing!

[ThomasL]

I am new to the NSPN. I reviewed what I could on the message board or posts but couldn't find any trips in the Cape Ann area other than calm- distant paddles in protected harbors.What prompted me to post this note is that after returning from Plum Island last weekend, I wondered why I never see another kayaker. I stop by Pavilion Beach on the Essex Bay of Ipswich and was suprised at the coming and going of fellow kayakers. Posted on the board was a NSPN flyer looking for new people to the sport, whom want to meet a barn in Topsfield? I think this is great if it is yor type of thing. I was just hoping to find local kayakers whom like to play in open water storm surf, where any self rescue tecknique other then a roll wouldn't work anyways. I value your suggestion and will take the inniative as the spring tides increase. The only post I have made before was looking for a paddler for Plum Island trips and I reeived no response.

Ken,

I posted the flyer You mentioned after a sedate, low sea,warm paddle along Cranes on Sunday. I like You am not a fan of the L1,2,3....add infinitum, but I'm also old and, at least where self preservation is concerned wise. The dry suit was too warm and confining on Sunday, but necessary. At 18 I swamped and swam in midwestern rivers in March and shivered to the point of hypothermia following. The same exercise a mile out in even this calm March Atlantic would mean death. Sea kayaking is different things for different people, but young+strong or old + less strong, we/you must be safe! ( By the way, my roof leaks...just a little.) LOL Really wish I was again young and foolish enough to paddle with You.

Tom

[Ken Duval]

Ken,

I posted the flyer You mentioned after a sedate, low sea,warm paddle along Cranes on Sunday. I like You am not a fan of the L1,2,3....add infinitum, but I'm also old and, at least where self preservation is concerned wise. The dry suit was too warm and confining on Sunday, but necessary. At 18 I swamped and swam in midwestern rivers in March and shivered to the point of hypothermia following. The same exercise a mile out in even this calm March Atlantic would mean death. Sea kayaking is different things for different people, but young+strong or old + less strong, we/you must be safe! ( By the way, my roof leaks...just a little.) LOL Really wish I was again young and foolish enough to paddle with You.

Tom

[Ken Duval]

Hi Tom- Some of the best paddlers are in their prime years. If you ever want to get out for a short weekday paddle, give me a shout. I tend to stay close to shore when the water temps. are low.

Ken

[brambor]

Hi Ken,

I have just returned from two days in the mountains with my sons and I could not have responded in time to your snub on the previous post which you managed to get locked. That was an accomplishment we haven't seen here in a while.

I don't know where to begin with you but the fact that you came to this discussion board and managed to raise numerous red flags without possibly noticing your lack of social interaction skills is alarming.

In a few posts you managed to

a) insult our female members with sexist remarks

insult part of our membership by telling them they are old and and not worthy your manliness in open water paddling

c) provide homophobic remarks to a paddle invite about which you erroneously assumed you were to be the only paddler beside the invitee. Seems that you put down people who practice skills in a pool but don't have the balls to leave your comfy couch to spend overnight in a marine environment close to tide races, waves, rocks etc.. shows that you can handle about 3 hours of 'extreme' but then you need to return home to your security blanket.

d) show your lack of spelling skills and underlined it with your lack of using a spell checker

e) show you haven't got a clue about what a blog is and what is a public discussion board

f) tried to impress us with 20% discount on British boats (I have to admit that was the funniest part of reading your remarks)

g) show us the virtues of getting drunk on weekdays

The best part, however was your choice of a boat with the name "Xtreme" as a choice to extend (Moderator edit). I'm done with you.

Edited April 2, 2012 by jason
Ken has stated if we don't edit the post about one boat being longer he would sue NSPN.

[Ken Duval]

As you must be aware of,any comments I post have to be reviewed upon your request. I am sorry you feel rejected because I don't want to camp out with you. But I wish to end our contacts.

Always Ken