detorres

Peter

Interested in the campsite option. 

Pablo

We could also consider Beal Island (AMC $18 /night) or  the nubble Bay lodge itself ((about $25/night 10 people) 

http://www.amckbc.org/registration.htm

Name some paddling locations you expect to visit in 2019 or 2020 for which you don't already own a chart:

Buzzards Bay, Cape cod, Rhode Island

If you DO own some charts, how do prefer to get them? (buy online, marine supply store, print them myself...)

Buy water proof fold out or books most online. Most book charts  have too fine a scale for easy reading on the water. Also , often the area of interest is split between two pages.. so having a single side with just more than  the whole trip area would be great. The foldout charts need to be folded  cleverly  so the appropriate  area ends up on the best side, inside the chart case. 

If you were to BUY a chart, would you choose a $25 waterproof chart or an identical $10 paper chart?

Waterproof just in case.

How much would you be willing to pay to BORROW a waterproof chart that you didn't have for the duration of an NSPN trip? ($0 is a valid answer) $2 laminated. I would be willing to buy trip oriented laminated charts from the club or a club member. I  would donate to the club to create some of these charts  to loan to newcomers as a friendly recruiting tool. 

Which of the following do you NOT currently own? waterproof chart case, deck compass, handheld compass, marine radio, tow belt, helmet.

no marine radio

Hi all.

Great to see everyone again. Many thanks to the decorating and cleanup committee.

I hope you found and kept the serving plate for the tortilla that I forgot to take home. It has a blue design of a rabbit in the middle. 

Perhaps I can get  it at the solstice paddle? Let me know.

Many thanks

Regards

Pablo deTorres

I will be there wih a "tortilla Española "

Pablo

Dan

Great idea. Thanks for the table of  king tides. A favorite trip for me is up the Neponset River . At the highest tides you can paddle right up to the base of the Baker Chocolate factory dam.

You can put in at the gas tanks , at the MIlton Yacht club (parking will be flooded) , or at the park on the corner of Ganite and Hill Top streets in Dorchester.

Pablo

Would like spot vacated by JRl

Pablo

Cool off and paddle from the Quincy maritime center on Houghs Neck to Hull gut and further, Itinerary flexible 10-12 miles Launch at 10:30 AM
Lunch on an island.
Level 2+ trip, requires rescue skills minimum 14' boat, pfd, skirt, water, proper gear.

Pablo

I am inteested in printing my own charts and subsets to support paddling trips, As I have seen many of you do.

1. See on web

2. download

3. select and crop

4. Print (Fedex, Staples?

5. Laminate. ?

I would  appreciate a recipe/cheat sheet/instructions on how to do this start to finish.

Technically savvvy but not familiar with this process.

Regards

Pablo

Lots of good kayak plans on the web. I found the rolling ones intetesting as it would allow me to roll the kayak right up to the car!!

Level 2 +  Slocum River estuary, to Allens pond via Barneys Point and Horse neck beach about 13.5 miles rount trip 

leaving Russel Mills,Dartmouth town landing at 8:00 Am Sat July 21. See linked file for details

Slocum river trip

Pablo

Hi

After chewing through several Garmin 76, 78 and such I am fed up with the cost and ultra low reliability.

Any experience/suggestions for an Android phone app that will do as much Marine GPS functions as possible. Mostly the on water stuff (route, tracking, heading , waypoints, speed,..) . The planning I can do on my big screen PC. Willing to pay for the right App

Regards

Pablo deTorres

I am in for an afternoon paddle if weather permits. Let us know 

I will bring hot dogs, buns condiments for Friday PM 

Pablo

Anyone coming up early Friday and would be interested in a Friday PM trip?

Pablo

Count me in

Pablo

Modest 10-16  mile trip from the Quincy Maritime center  on Houghs neck. 137 Bayview Ave
Quincy, MA 02169. Itinerary  Flexible to possibly include :Boston Light, Georges Island, Lovells, Bumpkin Island,  Calf,Fore river, Esker Park,..

Launch at 9:00 AM  back by 2:30 PM  latest.
for intermediate  Kayakers and above. Rescue skills. , Boats 15 ft +, sprayskirts, pfd's plenty of Hydration, snack. 

Regards

Hi 
Modest 10-13  mile trip from the Quincy Maritime center  on Houghs neck. 137 Bayview Ave
Quincy, MA 02169. Itinerary  Flexible to possibly include :Boston Light, Georges Island, Lovells, Bumpkin Island,  Calf,Fore river, Esker Park,..

Launch at 9:30 AM  back by 3:00 PM latest.
for intermediate  Kayakers and above. Rescue skills. Water is still cold. , Boats 15 ft +, sprayskirts, plenty of Hydration, lunch. 

Regards

Pablo deTorres

Taking two expert canoe paddlers  , lapsed  kayakers,  in kayaks, to Outer Brewster to explore places they canoed to many years ago.
leaving Saturday 7-23 at 8:30 am to not fight the tide too much and be back by 2:00 pm before potential thunderstorms.
leaving from Houghs Neck public boat ramp.

Fellow paddlers welcome.

Pablo

Leave Houghs Neck marina at 10:30 am catch outgoing tide through the gut  to reach Graves around low tide(12:30 PM)
Stop for  a snack on Green Island and back with the tide past Georges Island and around Peddocks back to launch. about 13.5 miles.

Dry suites and cold water gear a must. Boats 16 ft long +

Pablo

Count me in. and include me on the planning  email list.

I would prefer a Thursday launch arriving before dark, So glad to join another pod doing the same or start a new one.   Dolphin cove group seems the most likely so far. Though I can hope for a launch closer to Boston!

all the best.

Launching 8:00 AM from Milton Yacht Club then to Kennedy Library and Back, about 9 miles. short Lunch break at Malibu beach.
Cold water gear required. Kayaks 15 ft + long.

Pablo

Hi Pru

Sorry I have to back out. Hand injury flaring up.

Pablo

Pru

I am good for saturday.

I confirmed with the CG that the passage is closed.

Trip route now launching at 7:00 am from houghs neck marina 137 Bay View Avenue, Quincy MA for a modest outer Island loop.

Pablo

PS

"Unfortunately do to a delay, the navigational channel is now expected to be remain closed this weekend.

Thanks
Respectfully,
Mark

Mark Cutter
Assist. Branch Chief
Waterways Management
USCG Sector Boston
427 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109
617-223-4000 (Desk)
617-223-3032 (Fax)
617-447-1620 (Cell)
E-mail: Mark.E.Cutter@uscg.mil "