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You can order 1 x7 stainless steel cable through McMaster Carr < http://www.mcmaster.com > Search "wire rope". Minimum length is 25' but it's not very expensive and you've got your spare and a bit more to practice your cutting technique. They usually ship very quickly. good luck, Dana

Hmmm... Tuck's Point, Beverly or Tuck's Point Manchester?

Hey Ross, I've lured another couple of paddler's away from their livelihoods. Rob Hazard & Bob Cornell will join us tomorrow. Would you be willing/able to put in at 9:30 instead of 10:00? Bob has somewhere to be tomorrow afternoon and it would give him a little more time. Let us know and if not we'll just be there for 10:00 as planned. Dana

I'll jump in. What time were you thinking? Looks like it might be better in the am... SUN NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT... INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. High Tide 10:28am -Dana

Just read through the posts about Valley toggle clips in the "towing question" thread... I was at the Chebacco skills session yesterday trading rescue/victim practice with Blaine in (& out) of his Nordkapp LV. As I paddled up to get a hand on his bow and begin a T-resuce his toggle clip slid across my deck line near my bow and hooked itself on- out of sight and out of reach. Of course each paddle stroke of mine just pushed us both along. When I realized what had happened I was able to free it with my paddle blade but this would have been near impossible under any other conditions. Good reason to cut them off. Dana

See you there Dana

Mr.'s S, B, G et. al., What time would this motley mayhem begin? –d

If you had the pleasure of a great day at Sunday's "How to..." at Odiorne (7/13) you may have come home missing your booties. Heading out of the landing and about a 1/2 mile down the road on the first curve I plucked a Neosport neoprene bootie off the outbound lane. Another 1/2 mile and I picked up it's mate. Both size 6. It's amazing how long stuff will stay on top of the car. If your feet are feeling cold reading this send an email and we can arrange to get them back to you. Dana

Lost booties? After a terrific day on the water Jason & I headed out of the landing and about a 1/2 mile down the road on the first curve I plucked a Neosport neoprene bootie off the outbound lane. Another 1/2 mile and I picked up it's mate. Both size 6. It's amazing how long stuff will stay on top of the car. If your feet are feeling cold reading this send an email and we can arrange to get them back to you. Thanks to all for a great day, especially Rick S for getting us all underway. Dana

See you tomorrow am... Dana

Hi Blaine, see you tomorrow at Pavillion Beach for 10:30 push off. Thanks for posting the trip. Dana

Looks good for me Kevin. See you then.

Oh yea, add some Otis Span. Thanks for the reminder Joe (btw-I think he was Muddy's half brother)

I listen to a lot of different things but this week I've been enjoying Charlie Hunter, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Reverend Horton Heat, Robert Cray and some mid career Dylan live recordings. Any nominations for a "desert island playlist" to pack along with the other survival aids? I'd have to have something- anything from Riki Lee Jones' Traffic from Paradise. I've been listening to that disc since it came out in '93 and never get tired of it. Dana

Thanks for all the good advice. I stopped by NESC today and looked at what they had on the rack. Alex patiently hung in there, answered all my questions and a few I didn't think to ask. No decision yet but I'm hoping to show-up for a SNG soon.

Paddling around the pool in Ipswich last week reminded me how much I miss kayaking since the water turned too cold for my wetsuit & drytop... Looks like I'm in the market for a drysuit. After listening to other paddlers over the last couple of years I've developed the impression that Kokatat is the way to go and Palm is not. Since money is definately a concern I'd love to hear that Palm is both the best value and well enough made that I wouldn't put myself though an episode of buyers' remorse every time I got into it. Anyone with first hand experience with both? These are the two brands that I come across most often but I would be interested in learing about others as well. Dana Northshore Mariner - white/white >Tei, >Check out this link: >http://www.nspn.org/htdocs/dcforum/DCForumID6/537.html >Palm is a well-respected brand. >Kevin

I'd join you Kevin. I'll be looking for an updates on the Cape Ann trip in the meantime. Dana

Yes, I'm camping. Bob Cornell & Jason Fouser also. I'm planning to stay at MT Desert Campground on RT 198. I have camped there a lot and recomend it: it's on the upper sound, has tent platforms (great if it rains) and well maintained bathrooms- hot showers $1. I was there for 2 weeks earlier in Aug. Owen (the manager) said it should be no problem getting a site for the symposium http://www.mountdesertcampground.com/ Dana

Another newbie question... I'm looking to stretch the paddling season as far as I can without having to spring for a dry suit (yet). Somewhere I read that a layer of fleece or polypropylene under a wetsuit (farmer-john in my case) would help converve warmth in cold air temps. Makes sense to me as long as I stay out of the water but I expect to get wet whenever I paddle and usually do. It seems that any insulation from a layer of polypro would dissappear when wet or damp. Fleece might hold some warmth when wet but out of the water. Could the extra cold water a layer of fleece would allow under a wetsuit defeat it's purpose? I may have just talked myself into a drysuit but I'll hold out for your replies. Thanks! Dana

>when you say emergency kit, do you mean emergency repair kit >or emergency "holy crap, the boat is sinking beneath me and >let me grab this one bag" kit? > When I wrote that post I wasn't really distinguishing between emergencies- holy crap vs. hang nail. Just thought it would be helpful to see what few items most well prepared paddlers carry and maybe have had occasion to use. Some day my hatches will be bursting with stuff to throw at any contingency above or below the water line but I've got to start somewhere: So far my kit is stocked with Tang, duct tape, tea cups and a change of underwear. I'm feeling invincible :-) Dana

Thanks for your good ideas and advice. I've already added a few of the things mentioned in your posts. Dana

Comrades, I've started to put together a few things for a paddling emergency kit and I'm wondering what you experienced mariners would reccomend for say, 8-12 most essential emergency items for fall/early winter paddling around the North Shore. Of course the numer isn't important, I'm just looking for a collective sense of the items that have most commonly been of use when paddling plans are overtaken by events. As my friend Glen says about trouble: "Just when you least expect it... expect it" Thanks in advance for your replies. Dana

I'm planning to be be there. Dana

This reply is a little late to be of help to you but I'll post anyway for others following the thread. I've been camping at Mt Desert Campground for 7-8 years- Longer than I've been paddling. The campground is at the upper end of Somes Sound and though it doesn't look it from the road it is very beautiful, especially the waterfront sites. There are many people who return year after year so those sites can be hard to book on short notice but it's worth trying. Most of the sites have wooden tent platforms which are great in wet weather (count on it at MDI), the bathrooms are well maintained and it's got the only put in on the upper sound that I know of (mud flat at low tide). It's a short drive to the Pectic Seafood Market, Mother's Kitchen and the Pie Lady- all indispensible to your survival in the wilderness. I've camped at Blackwoods and Bass Harbor campgrounds and I've seen Seawall, the KOA and some others but Mt Desert is by far my favorite. You'll enjoy meeting Owen Craighead and his family who operate the campground. Last summer when we got talking about kayaking Owen told me he started paddling in the 80's while going to school in the UK. He had heard about a guy who was a paddling enthusiast and did a little teaching so he called him up and asked if he wanted to paddle together sometime. It turned out to be Nigel Dennis... not a bad place to start. enjoy! Dana Northshore Mariner white/white