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    GPS-watches

    in General Message Board

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    11 hours ago, lhunt said:

    .....  Because I've tried taking a phone with me kayaking several times, with 2 different phones, and it never works.  The "waterproof" phones are only IP68 or so, not good enough.  If you put it in a dry case, it will overheat quickly.  Even if it doesn't shut off or malfunction, heat will shorten the battery life.....

    I'm not sure which phone you've been using, but I keep my iPhone in a lifeproof case and its never had an issue with overheating, even with charging.

    best

    Phil

     

    Mike does the Norwegian Flip

    in General Message Board

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Paul Sylvester said:

    There is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. In or out of 'em, it doesn't matter. Nothing seems really to matter, that's the charm of it......" - Kenneth Grahame, Wind in the Willows    

    Where's the "adore" button.

     

    phil

    Stupidity and Complacency Teach a Lesson on a Fun Day

    in Trip Reports

    Posted

    Hey Cathy

    Nothing worse than that scary feeling that things are bad AND you've lost the safety support structure of your group.  I'll share my cobcscook story with you sometime over ETOH.  I'm sure by now that you've figured out a bunch of things that could have made this not an issue. Otherwise it looks like it was a great trip on a fun tide.

    phil

    Spray skirt leakage

    in General Message Board

    Posted

    my first response is "buy a sponge".  ;-)   

    Realistically, that area is where the skirt is under the least amount of tension so there may not be anything you can do.  Only other thought to add is to check for cracks in the coming, as they can be both subtle and very leaky.

    best

    Phil

    Why does a Kayak turn?

    in General Message Board

    Posted

    on the point of making it easier to turn, edging also alters the boats relation to the front wave and releases the rear.  With the "correct" edge, the stern can smear across the water, while with the "incorrect" edge its more likely to knife in.  And yes the spreading peanut butter analogy is strong this morning.  As for the front, I need to think about it more, but it would seem that edging would have the front wave put more force on the boat on the side away from the turn.

    Phil

    Spray skirt question

    in General Message Board

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Nick1979 said:

    This is all very helpful. I felt I needed both hands to pull adequately the front of the skirt and somehow I was able to free myself while underwater. It wasn't a good experience. There is not way I can do it with this skirt one hand only. 

    Could someone explain step by step what is done during a wet exit, including the removal of the skirt? And I assume this is done while one is upside down in the water. This will help me determine what part was my skirt's fault and what part was me now knowing what to do properly. I think it is both for sure.

     

     

    quick and easy video and info here:  https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/kayak-wet-exits-rescues.html   

    really important parts (again depending on skirt and boat) is the tuck forward, grab the loop and push forward and up (not pull)  away from the body before pulling the rest of the skirt off.  As said by others, if you can't do it sitting upright in your boat on dry land then its the wrong skirt for you and your boat.

    Phil

    Best car for carrying a kayak?

    in General Message Board

    Posted

    Glad you're OK.  I wandered by a Subaru wagon the other day that had the flush roof rails (maybe a 2018?).  Being in New England, the awd is a nice benefit and if, note if, Subby has moved past their funky roof rack from the past several years then that might be ideal.   Worth a look anyway.

    Phil

    ps:  not recommending VW as one of the folks burned by diesel gate.  Doesn't mean it too might not work.

    2017 CAM Trainings

    in Past Trips

    Posted

    To expand on  Rob's excellent introduction,  for the classroom sessions we're thinking to try something a little different and focus on what would I like to know before going on or proposing a trip? Hopefully, with the knowledge of the participants and the facilitators (Rob, Lorrie Allen, Bob Levin and I at this point) we can make these sessions useful for folks new to ocean paddling as well as experienced club members.  Looking forwards to seeing you there.

    Phil

    Navigation workshop ideas

    in General Message Board

    Posted

    When we did this last spring, we had multiple instructors willing to work at the level of the folks who showed up.  If I recall, it was the same day as the new to sea kayaking workshop so we had some beginners.  Having different "pods" focusing on different things seemed to work OK.   And our beginner pod did OK with vectors, even though that word never got used   ;-) .

    Phil

     

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