jason

If you up my way I have a band saw that does an excellent job for cutting foam.

-Jason

Other than the "Wet" one holding the paddle it looks like a standard rescue.

The need for 3 is to pass CG regs,   That said I have been going out for 10 years without valid flares (that said I do have a laser flare in my PFD pocket).

Depending on the price I would be Interested.  (I would need 3 to be technically legal, I haven't been stopped for my expired in 2004 ones yet).

Congratulations!!!!!!!  Great job!

Is Chebacco ongoing this year?

When I last needed deck line I ordered a roll of 5mm  normal line from Sterling rope, they also sell rolls of reflective 

https://sterlingrope.com/component/mijoshop/category/153-5mm-glocord

It's a local company that makes the rope in Maine. 

Julie and I have a spare room.

On 9/16/2017 at 7:12 PM, Bob C said:

Even better, when you buy a car camping tent you can use a tarp as the ground cloth, or in over-priced marketing speak, a footprint. Saves you about $100. 

Just be careful if you use a tarp to make sure that it's cut or folded not to extend out past the bottom of the tent as it will direct the water under your tent and create can make of a wet nights sleep.

When you have 400lbs of kayaker and gear 4LB's of boat one way or another shouldn't make that much of a difference.  

Looks like a very nice time on the water, thanks for sharing the report and pictures with us!

If you order a Garmin look at the extended warrantee (If you order one via Amazon they will sell you an extended warrantee, I am sure that others will too).   My vívoactive® HR lasted one year and one week before it died.  

As for GPS accuracy, they will be accurate to within yards,   the question is how much time do they sleep between fixes (in attempt to save battery).    

If I was to order another Garmin (depending on the Apple watch 3, in about a month)  I would order a higher end one with a sapphire lens,  as the plastic one scratches up fairly easily.  

I am going to look at the Apple watch 3 (they have an option one the Apple watch 2 for ones with sapphire face) and then see what Gamin has at the time.   I very much like the idea of the Apple watch, but not that it needs to be charged every night.   The Garmin has a good life on it.   Fitbit is interesting, but they don't have a waterproof one with a screen and built in GPS.

-Jason

As a male I would go with the Kokatat Expedition.   (The hood is now removable, when I ordered mine I ordered it without the hood as it wasn't removal).

For someone that's Female one should look at the Expedition and the Idol and weigh up the pros and cons.   

-Jason

I would second the recommendation of Carl at Osprey.  He has done great work on boats for me in the past.

You might check with https://www.paddlelincoln.com/ if Carl is busy.

It would be great if someone could upload it to youtube.   The youtube video could be embedded on this page.  

1 hour ago, Phil Allen said:

I've used Jason's approach, but used epoxy resin over the tape and existing cloth.  It seems more resistant to abrasion (N= my boat).

Phil

 

 

I always use west systems...

Adding more glass as it starts to wear, is my fix.  I will need to add more to my boat this winter.  

I like using the tape for jobs like this:

https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=2075

Great results, glad you have a replacement.    I also got to learn a bit about the workings of the compass,  I always figured it was filled with alcohol.

That looks really cool.  I look forward to attempting it.

Growing up we had a set of  Timberline tents I spent most of my summers in a 2 man Timberline.

A 6 person version would have a ton of space: https://www.campmor.com/c/eureka-timberline-sq-outfitter-6-tent  (not a kayaking tent).

-Jason

Depending on how it's made a foam backrest can be better for rotation.

Gary,

if your doing a trip, depending on when you want to do the trip you could leave your car at my house and I could shuttle you back and forth to the fort.  If your doing a day trip, parking at the fort normally isn't an issue if you arrive by 08:30.

-Jason

2 hours ago, prudenceb said:

Have a great paddle, everyone!  Wish I were with you, but other shores call...

You will be missed.

We need to go CW.  We will need to have a break to let the water get ready to change dirrections, thus a long/late lunch or early dinner will help with the timing.

-Jason

3 hours ago, Sue H. said:

Hi Jason and Everyone,

Due a last minute change in family plans, I will not be able to join this paddle.  I will be thinking of you and am looking forward to hearing about the outcome of this journey.

Cheers, Sue

You will be missed.

I am sure that the paddle will happen again.