Bill Gwynn

Breaking surf at 4' to 5' is about as big as I want in a long boat. Bigger than that, it is more survival than it is surfing. Of course period, dumping, landing zone all come into play as well. With a short surf boat I can go a little bigger, provided the period is longer and the waves are nice and clean. The problem is getting out past the breakers once the waves get big. That's why point breaks are so popular providing a way back out. This is just my 2 cents. YMMV.

Try Brad from NESC. Not sure if he does full carbon repair work, if not he may point you in the right direction. You can reach him at 617-699-9869.

Congratulations to all of you.

Your location is good. You can park anywhere along Lynn Shore Drive. There is a seawall there, but there are several stairs and ramps along the drive to access the beach. No problems at low tide, it is a firm sandy beach. It will be a bit of a hike at low tide down to the waters edge...a good 100+ yards. If you haven't done out around Nahant, it's a nice paddle, About 4 miles if you follow the coast to get to Eastern Point (good surfing at Long Beach Nahant along the way if there is any), you can continue around Nahant for a far as you want, then return.

Hi.

Not sure what you mean by "He wants me to experience off of Kings Beach, Lynn." Could you explain?

Al

I think she is referring to wanting to paddle the area around Kings Beach in Lynn/Swampscott.

It is a pretty nice area. You can park on the street right at the beach. At launch, you can either head East past Swampscott Harbor, up to M'head and Tinkers. Or, you can head South/West towards Nahant and then out around Eastern Point. If your feeling really adventurous, you can go out to Graves Light...about a 4 mile open crossing from Eastern Point.

Here is a mapquest to the launch area

Boston Light, 0.2 n.mi. south of

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/get_predc...0&footnote=

Link to the root of the NOAA Current Prediction site:

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/curr_pred.html

"For some reason I could not enter this as a new trip."

Liz-you're listed as an unpaid member. You can reply to a post but not initiate a new topic. The privileges of membership: "Priceless"!

May join you tomorrow.

Just to be clear. The only forum that "Unpaid Members" are restricted from starting a new post is the "Trips" forum. Also, "Unpaid Members" cannot see the "NSPN Business" forum.

Do the back rest only to start. I also like my glass seat as is. Just get a hunk of foam, rough cut it with a bread knife, or an electric knife. Fit it so it just jams in there no glue really needed. Then use a shurform to shape to fit your back. You can even carry the shurform with you on the next several paddles to adjust accordingly.

Remove the back band and custom fit some foam there in it's place.

Photo #45 (of 50) in Doug's pictures -- anyone know what is wrong in that shot?

I wish I had been there; but had to work.

Is that Derek Hutchinson???

Bill! I'm still coming!

Cheers!

Ty

Me toooo!

Bill,

With the threat of T-storms, I may opt for the L2 trip, which goes closer to shore. I will make the final call in the morning, but just wanted to let you know I may not be there.

Bob K

Hi Bob,

We will all be "making the call" on the beach in the morning.

With water temps near 60 and air temps near 80, I will not be wearing a dry suit.

Also, the search is no longer a "search" but a recovery effort.

Interesting about the criminal investigation.

We will meet for our beach briefing punctually at 10:15, suited up, with boats lined up on the beach ready to go.

Here is a link with a graphic chart and the approximate course.

Hey Heidi, where did you get that cool little toilet monster from?! I want one for my post!

Ross

I've added it to our list of available clickable emoticons.

Radio was in my day hatch.

Thanks for the paddle today, had some good rides...forwards, backwards, sideways and upside down.

I'll be there!

The post title says meet at 11.

Trip Initiator: Bill Gwynn

Depart Riverhead Beach in Marblehead at 10:30 am and head out to Childrens, then over to the Gooseberries, around Bakers, and over to Misery for a snack break. Return to Riverhead via Eagle and a trip through Dolibers Cove. Approximate distance 12NM depending how much we stop to play along the way, we will be looking for fun spots, rocks/surf etc. as we go. This is a level 3 to 3+ depending on conditions. Low tide is at 9:29 am, high at 3:52 pm.

We will meet for our beach briefing punctually at 10:15, suited up, with boats lined up on the beach ready to go.

Please RSVP to bill@kayakseamonkeys.com

How's this one: finding myself in a sea so large that every other stroke involves a brace and "afraid" I signal my companions who are in the same conditions by dropping my paddle and stick my fist under one arm and do the chicken wing with the other. Oh, yes I then capsize! Maybe this last signal should be added to the list too?

I think you have misunderstood this hand signal. You use just one hand/arm...the same fist goes under the same armpit, then flap the elbow to indicate you are chicken/afraid.

None of the hand signals require you to take both hands off your paddle. The majority of these hand signals are common sense and I am sure we have all used some of them either on the water or just in our daily lives.

There are also commonly used hand signals for when voice communication is not feasible.

Ed Lawson

Hand Signals