bazzert

http://www.wtpaddlers.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2349

Eileen on the WT site has posted some very good logical reasons as to why this bill is incredibly stupid ...

1. The flag will interfere with navigation of the boat, especially in wind.

2. The flag could cause a kayak to capsize.

2. The flag will make it impossible to roll a kayak.

3. The flag may actually trap the capsized kayaker in the kayak.

any others ?

Barry.

http://www.wtpaddlers.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2349

Does anyone know what or who sparked this brilliant piece of legislation ? The post refereces a (d) from Provincetown, but I was wondering if there was an "incident". Previous bills seem to have been initiated in response to a single incident.

Barry.

Thanks again John!

Great presentation. The link to the Nantucket sound tide/current simulation can be found here.

Barry.

Cool. Added it to my calendar. Hope to make it again.

Me too!

Thanks.

More instructors getting themselves into trouble ...

Hampshire kayak instructors plucked to safety as darkness falls at sea

With our facination for all things related to kayaking, I thought you would enjoy the following;

1. Go to Google Maps and click on Get Directions.

2. Write USA as your start point.

3. Write Japan as your destination.

4. Look at the 31st and 46th directions!!!!

Anyone up for the trip?

Warren

Too funny. China works as well. Couldnt find any other countries.

Wow and I thought we over-analyzed events :-)

I retract the snarky comment! Having read through the full report there is a lot of good information and food for thought.

Barry.

Here's an interesting write up of a summer adventure ("the incident") that's really illustrative of what can happen when good (or even great) paddlers get complacent.

http://www.frv-roklub.dk/attachments/157_ReportSeaKayakIncidentNoorderhaaks13June2010.pdf

Phil

Wow and I thought we over-analyzed events :-)

Here's another one

Please do. While not a squall line as such, it was a nice sunny day with a light breeze less than 30 minutes before this picture was taken.

Ed Lawson

Thanks Brian,

I'll try the extra hardner. Part of the challenge is that I am mixing such small amounts its hard to get the proportions right.

Barry.

Gelcoat will still cure at lower temps, it just take considerably longer. Conversely, a little heat applied to it will accelerate the curing process considerably. You can also add extra hardener in cooler temps to reduce the cure time or use less in hot temps to allow for more working time.

Hi Phil,

Turns out my basement was warm enough to cure the resins, but not the gelcoat! I ended up using a small electric space heater to finally cure the first coat of gelcoat. The remaining coats will wait till spring so no giving me a hard time about my repair job in the meantime :-) Googling gelcoat repair turned up some articles suggesting you need 70 degrees to harden gelcoat.

Barry.

Barry-

Just a "keen sense of the obvious" point, but don't forget that most resins need warmish (warmer than normal January that is) temperatures to harden. Good luck with the repair.

Phil

I will also be attending!

glenn.

Me too!

Thanks,

Barry.

While NDK probably wont be offering me a job any time soon the repair is going quite well. I have 3 layers of glass down (pic) and will apply a fourth and hopefully final layer before gelcoat. I have been working in the basement which is warm, although I open the bulkhead doors and windows while working to vent the noxious fumes. A power sander with shop vac minimizes the stray dust. The packing tape idea has worked really well to squeeze out the excess resin and to get a smooth (albeit dimpled) surface. Thanks again for the advice and offers of loaner boats!

Barry.

Hi Folks,

I got back from a paddle in NH yesterday to find about a gallon of water in my stern hatch. At home I discovered a couple of soft spots on the keel and dug out the rotten glass. The result is two holes on the keel back behind the skeg box. I cant even (with my long arms!) reach these spots from the inside. How would you go about repairing this ? I have some experience with repairing a simpler hole.

Picture here.

Really appreciate your help,

thanks,

Barry.

Very glad your friend is okay! What an experience.

Thanks everyone for the great information. It's funny, Doug posted some pictures on facebook of the paddle and the very first picture is of me dragging my boat on it's keel down the beach ... so I guess I get what I deserve! I think this was a long time in the making. Scott, taking your advice I probed for the remaining soft spots and cut out the section between the two holes so the final hole is about 6 inches long. If I can organize suitable backing I'll tape and glass it in from the outside. If I cant I'll take it to the professionals and probably have a keel strip installed. Thanks again for the info.

Barry.

Hi Folks,

I got back from a paddle in NH yesterday to find about a gallon of water in my stern hatch. At home I discovered a couple of soft spots on the keel and dug out the rotten glass. The result is two holes on the keel back behind the skeg box. I cant even (with my long arms!) reach these spots from the inside. How would you go about repairing this ? I have some experience with repairing a simpler hole.

Picture here.

Really appreciate your help,

thanks,

Barry.

There is a more detailed "local" description on the Lane's Cove Webcam blog, and a whole slew of pictures attached...

see http://lanescove.blogspot.com/

Sounds like a mess.

It really must have been some storm. I hope they rebuild it and we dont lose access.

Barry.

I'd vote for Seguin, also! Splendid place to bask in the sun for some respite from the sea.

Count me in! When ?

Barry.

Nine and a half miles offshore? Interesting? I don't think so, Barry: sounds like a <slog> to me -- and for what? Just so you can say you've been there, done that, etc -- I don't think I could be bothered! However, you might...erm...well, you know...?

Christopher,

you're probably right ... it would be completely daft ... like paddling around Cape Ann at night ... oh wait !

Barry.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boon_Island_Light?wasRedirected=true

Looks like it gets a lot of rough seas and people get quite hungry when there.

With the right forecast it might make for an interesting trip.

I'm not home from Boulder yet or I'd join you. You should also consider Ocean St, Manchester which is even more convenient than Tucks.

Barry.

They resorted to cannibalism after just 3 weeks ? !!! I'd think I'd rather attempt the 6 mile swim than eat my crew mates

Rene, if you go just don't write a really long trip report ;-)

Barry.

Rob,

I'd like to join you. Gary/Rene I'm a maybe on camping.

Barry.

Ooh! One TINY LITTLE detail I somehow neglected to mention...

The initial reason for this trip is stewardship of Bangs and Crow Islands.

That means cleanup, monitoring, reduction of various evidence of summer visitors to a more natural state.

So we need to bring work gloves, clippers, and plastic garbage bags.

We will not need to pack the stuff home, though. We'll cache it somewhere where a MITA crew can take it off-island at their convenience.

You all didn't think this was just a joy ride, did you?

OK, so who's STILL interested?

Rob

I'm a strong maybe for this trip too! Would we be pooling, Barry, or would you be up there already en famille?

Ern

Gene, I'm confirmed for sunday. Ernie, I'll be in Medford so lets car pool.

Barry.