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This looks like it saves a bit of space. I would just worry about it collapsing with a full pot of water:
http://gearjunkie.com/sea-to-summit-x-pot-collapsible-cookwear
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After that surfing incident I attached a small hard rubber ball to my grab loop. Looks dorky as hell but it serves two purposes. It makes it more obvious when the loop is tucked under the skirt. And it makes it much easier to find the grab loop, especially when wearing winter gloves. I'm also considering adding a small pull tap to each side of the skirt, something I can grip with gloves but small enough to minimize the entaglement hazard.
I would be careful with adding anything to the grab loop. The balls/objects added can become a real hazard. Whe the skirt is undone and the grab loop is in the boat these items can get caught under the front edge of the seat and trap you in the boat.
Practicing removing the skit from the side is a great thing, but I wouldn't add anything to the grab loop.
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Thread of life is a beautiful paddle, I would recommend it.
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Should we make a kayak repair sub forum to store items of information such as this. I don't most people know that they should use 3mm or 3/32" skeg cable.
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It's not a bear, but a gopro was lost and the housing didn't make it:
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Contact cement.
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Warren,
DId you end up kayaking the routes that you had planned and was the camping spots as expected? With the extra daylight do you take side trips or do anything to take advantage of the long days?
I noticed the head nets, were they for black flies for mosquitoes?
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After considerable research (unfortunately some on my research notes are not legible) I have found the perfect backband. It eliminates any back pain caused by a long day's paddle. Very easy to install and the price is reasonable.
Ed Lawson
Do you tether it to the boat in case of a wet exit?
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Jason,
Yes, Kokatat has a lot of great options and I loved my dry suit and my Storm Cag! Both are essential in PWS. When you paddle in the fiords with glaciers the air and water can be very cold. It can resemble a separate weather zone. But five miles out, you can have the "Alaskan Bake "! It requires careful planning and flexibility, but is worth the effort!
We were constantly checking the VHF weather forecast since our journey spanned five separate NOAA forecast zones and that did not include the glacial fiords which would have their own wind speed and direction. PWS is a weather guys dream come true. I was is heaven!
Warren
The new dry suit will add a lot of options as it can become a real dry top.
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Liz, Joyce, Jason and Andy,
Thank you all for your kind words!
Last night our exploration team was out to celebrate at a great restaurant. Life long friendships have begun and planning for the 2015 exploration of PWS are well underway. I just return from a trip to a store which sells gear for surviving in extreme wet weather. I have begun assembling gear for the next trip.
Prince William Sound is a land of extremes. Most kayaker only explore the edges around Whittier and Valdez. For me, the great treasures lay deep within the center. To get there and back, your gear must handle gale force winds and driving rain. As we hunkered down on Elf Point we quickly learned what gear served us well and what does not!
Tonight David and I will catch the red eye to Boston.
Warren
You might check with Suz as to a dry suit. The new one becomes pants for around camp or a nice dry top for when it's too warm for a full dry suit.
Julie and I have this tarp which is great for around camp:
http://www.cascadedesigns.com/msr/tents/essential-series/zing/product It can tame the weather. I won't help with our four legged friends but it will keep the group smiling while in camp.
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I hope that they aren't going to mess up Casco bay.
http://news.mpbn.net/post/lawsuit-looms-south-portland-tar-sands-ordinance-poised-passage
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Glad you made it back and didn't get too close to our four legged friends. I hope that you had a great trip and will share photo's etc when your back in the north east.
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Originally designed by pt barnum, I would agree that at $140 it makes something disappear. Common sense, women, a buncha jacksons from your wallet.
Did you see the video on how it changes color? I wouldn't spend the $'s but it seems interesting. Could do it with shades of yellow and the high visibility lime green for a boat. It seems like the lava lamp of shirts.
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Not sure that it has any value for kayak or fishing but I thought I would pass it along:
http://gizmodo.com/columbia-designed-this-camo-to-make-anglers-invisible-t-1602923582
Might be cooler to have a boat that does the same color shift.
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3 upside down with 78" cross bars on the roof.
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Have fun and be safe.
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I've had a look at the new Northwater Dynamic Tow Pro, and it seems to work well. I think it's well designed and the price is great.
I could be wrong, but I think Northwater may not be making the Sea Tec Pro (the burrito-bag style tow that's been popular with coaches around here) for retail anymore. So if you're thinking about getting one, you may want to grab the stock that's still in local stores.
Nate
They are still making them, I know that one can still order them. I like ordering them as you can get them as you would want them. I recently ordered one without the carabiner (I have a carabiner that I like better), flap for the deck mount tow setup and without the bungie. I think that it's just about what your local retailers are stocking.
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Thanks, Phil,
I did some Googling around regarding coaming separation. It looks like the separation is caused by vertical up forces; however, that’s how I usually carry my kayak short distances and I’ve never had a problem in 20 years.
The coaming type tow line pulls backward on the front of the coaming so there’s very little vertical force. Of course, in very rough and bouncy conditions that might not be true.
Now I’m wondering whether my coaming tow line is robust enough for all conditions.
Ugh!
-Leon
My first tow set was a north waters coaming tow and was far from fast to deploy, having the tow so slow on the boat causes it to get caught on my stern and effects my directional control. Having the tow on my waist (just another 4-6" taller) makes a world of difference.
I have done a lot of towing and other than doing an inline tow of a boston whaler in a following sea I haven't had any discomfort from my North Water Seatac tow setup.
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I just purchased the NRS Pro Kayak tow line. http://www.nrs.com/product/18291/nrs-pro-kayak-tow-line
What I like about it is a line with built in stretch-no additional bungee required-a large bag for stuffing and the option of moving the bag about 90degrees on the belt so you can have the bag in front and the quick release nearby as well.
On another subject: why the need to daisy chain to shorten the tow line? How about tying a loop say 20' and connecting the loop to a carbiner and the end of the line attachement secured in the bag. 20' should be ideal for short tows away from coastal rocks and if a longer tow is needed, then release the loop from the biner and voila-50' feet is available. Can you see a problem with this method?
You will end up with all of the rest of the line in the water getting grabbed on rocks or just getting in the way. It's been tried and seems to cause issues most of the tme.
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My main tow belt is 35' and I have a 50' extension n my day hatch. My 35' is daisy chained.
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I love the Sea Tech Tow, you can order it with a 50' tow and without the deck mount flap. I ordered my new one without the carabiner as I rather a different type.
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Clearly propaganda on the bears part. Did you see the company ID? "Btv" clearly stands for BearTV. So we won't run so fast when the bear comes for dinner? ;-)
I don't care what the friendly polar bear says he isn't vegan and I am on his food wish list.
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How long before we read about man killed by friendly polar bear:
Great sized (packed size) pot for kayak camping.
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My only experience with kayak based group meals is with Suz. If you read her response you will see that Suz has it down to a science.
I have a Jetboil and a MSR wisperlight. With the MSR I have a pot that the MSR just barely packs inside. THe Jetboil is great for making water and not much else, the MSR can cook food for 1-2 people but I am not a huge fan of the MSR pot it's a bit too think. Backpacking pots are really thin to save the wait and thus don't distribute the head like a proper pot. I might have to bring the stove to a cooking supply and see what it will pack into.