Paul Sylvester

Bob, Nice trip report....... I can write a letter of reference but I need your e mail. Didn't see it. Thanks, Paul Sylvester

Please keep me up to date on the times and put in as I will be paddling in the area and may come over to join the group.

Name the put in and I will be there, 8 am put in. What is the milage around? Don't have a chart handy...... Paul plmsl@worldpathdotnet

8am too early? Can you go around CN that early? If not , name the spot and I'll be there. Just have to work within my time constraints and stay between Ipswich and York. Thanks, Paul

I am planning on paddling fri. am but I have to be off the water by about 12-1pm depending on the put in. Could start real early if interested.........surf?? Would be nice, but it looks flat till late. Paul Sylvester Milton, NH

How about wrapping a lightstick around it? Held in place with a thin copper wire?

I have a fear of doing an endo and having my feet break through the bulkhead and trap my feet in shards of splintered glass .....therefore I vote for footpegs. Yes, I like footpegs and I have tried both ways on several boats. At 6-3 I need footroom. To be able to adjust the pegs for different footwear seems better. Placed gear between my feet at times so the volume issue is NA to me. Can't even get in some boats foamed out for shorter people.....

Great report! Just one question....What was the frequency of the waves?

It does say he had a pfd, wetsuit and drytop on. His friend was in some kind of rowing shell and could not get the kayak as it was blown quickly out of reach. He did have the swimmer hold onto his bow and took him in....

If his time is tight he might want to go Stitch and Glue. He can build in 60- 90 hours (depending) VS 130-200. hours for a stripper. It gives him an easy chance to learn working with epoxy and glass without a large time investment. If he likes kayaking he will not stop at just one boat........

Several years ago in a wfa class the instructer spoke about lightening and said there was a higher chance of the lightening hitting on the shore area. IE: That strip of shore 50'-100' feet wide. He believed it better to get further from shore while still avoiding large trees.........

Do you know if you get the same benefit if you stand straight? I am not sure my back would like that position with increasing weights. Been in the gym a little lately and there are some neat machines for the torso but I am not sure If I am doing this muscle...... I'll give this a go....

You may want to check that high tide time. I have found more of a window than 50 mins. especially near a moon high tide. Just don't go out through the marsh and get caught not being able to double back through. Sometimes needed if others are not ready for the ocean conditions.

Join me for a level 3 type, private trip out of Rye, NH I-- depart fri.11/11 at 9am from Odiorne Park in Rye, NH and will go out to Whaleback and the outside of Gerrish Island, hit the river etc. You---be in your drysuit, capable of 14-16 miles. Rough water exposed coast is what we will be in if the swells are up. All cold water equipment required, including but not limited to, full neoprene protection for you, extra clothes, hot flask, etc. etc. and yes, helmets. Expect 5-6 hours, with breaks. E-mail me with your interest. Paul Sylvester plmslatworldpathdotnet Since I only have one respondent (thanks Dan) I will calm this trip down as much as the conditions will allow. We will stay nearer shore and in the harbor and river. Could be some currents in the river to play with and it will be a work out with the wind. I suppose I misjudged how many people are working or away, But it is my only day to paddle in two weeks. Mail me for confirmations........

Brian, That was uncalled for on a public forum such as this. Why don't you give this a break and go find some rough water to play in....... Paul Sylvester, NDK Explorer NDK Greenlander Pro Valley Avocet RBA Cunningham sk 94 cheater boat Double 3 WW boats Mill creek.......all powered by $300 Lendal paddles........

It is my understanding (and experience) that CS matt when holed will stay centralized and the damage will not travel.After seeing firsthand the rocks and conditions that the Brits and Welsh paddle in it makes good sense to me to be able to repair a simple hole rather than deal with a hole and a long crack down a hull. I am speaking more about kevlar vs CS matt and claim no expertise about the glass layups used by stateside manufacturers. When you combine Epoxy with glass layups in the stripper or S-n-G construction you do get a very tough boat for the weight.I have abused my wooden boats in many ways and never been disappointed in the beating that they would take for a given layup. But I do like my Brit boats...........

I am with Ken, it sounds like stress from a fold. It will gain a little weight in the repair but should be fine. It is surprising that the ends caught enough water to do that kind of damage. Paul

At the risk of opening up a can of worms............what kind of boat was it? Was it near the cheekplates? If so, could they have put pressure on the hull?

Dan, Well said.....

Seriously.......shouldn't we have a well rounded knowledge of the sport? Do we always have to play the isolated Americans? Are we that far above other western cultures that we don't even care to learn the lingo of the roots of the sport in the UK? My rant.....but I love history and knowing small facts about the world we live and play in.

It was nearer to Braces I think and it was quite strong. I ran into a large eddy moving towards me about 1-2 knots. The tidal range was not that big on saturday but we did hit the cove areas at the peak flow.

It was good to see the ski's up at the race. I thought rounding Junk 'O' Pork was a little funky near the shore. I cut it too close and had to scurry over some swells and rocks. I assume you guys went wide. Good day, good race and a very sound sleep that night.

I went to a dealer today and looked at a 99 Jetta and there is a clear difference in the gutter style. I have the old style. Brian, I had gone to the Thule fit guide and had to go through their tech/answer department,and they were asking which style I had. They could not tell me what to look for to determine the style.But they were clear that if it was the old style the bars and towers were assembled together and could not be broken up. It makes me think there is some different bar. I will go back and check the 444 and see if they are the ones that come with the bars. I would be very interested in Linda's used towers if she is done with them and they fit. Bob, Not interested in going to Yakima since I have two sets Thule racks now. Jason, the 2002 must have the narrow style rain gutter, mine is the wider one. Seems they changed in the middle of 98. I looked for the posts that you mentioned and could not find anything. Thanks to all, Brian, I will mail you when I get the info worked out. Paul

I know that there are some Jetta owners on this board so here goes..... Just bought a 98 Jetta and want to put a Thule rack on it. I already have bars that I will shorten so I only need the towers. I am told that there are two different body styles for 98 and I don't have a clue as to which one I have. Does anyone know what to look for? The roof has flush rain gutters. They don't turn up or stick out. With one style you can get the towers only, but with the other you have to buy new bars and towers as one assembly. thanks for any help, Paul s.

My 2 cents,,,,,,, The boats are very different, it comes down to hard chines vs. softer chines. I have paddled many trips with my hard chine s-n-g boats, (many different designs),and many trips in my "Beloved Explorer" and the O.I. The harder the chines the less technique you need for edging and carving turns because you can spin the boat so easy........In most cases........IE.egual lenght ,same rocker comparisons of the styles of boats. It comes down to initial stability vs. secondary stability.....which do you want. Rocker and waterline lenght will give you your playfulness ( or lack of)for the waves and rocks. Both styles have short and long designs for different purposes. The design of the Explorer will not make anyone "look like an expert". It will only make them comfy until the %&%#$# hits the fan. You paddle and you watch and you can spot the newbies no matter what they are sporting for boat and equipment. I miss the looseness and responsiveness of the hard chines and look forward to being back in a hard chine boat. When the water gets big the flare on a hardchine boat tightens the stability up.The net result is that in big water you can feel comfy in either design..........with the time in the saddle to know the boats. Well, it is pouring rain outside and I am off to Maine for a few days of cold wet kayak camping. I will answer rebuttals when I get back. Paul Sylvester "Beloved Explorer" Lendal Powermaster, 215cm