Marshall

Cool!  My buggy can transport 4 boats.  Anyone else want in?

Hi Paul,

I'm doing the solo 9 mile race.  Setting up shuttle sounds better than calling a cab?  Give a call to coordinate.

Marshall

845-242-4731

I have a ww boater friend in S.NJ who is looking for an economical 16' playful sea kayak he can use mostly for longboat surf.  Poly not composite.

I'm delivering a kayak to the Marblehead area this week and could facilitate transport.

Marshall

The River Connection, Inc.

845-242-4731 mobile voice/text

Joe, great review.  Welcome to Lendal (North America - not of the old Scottish era brand)

If you would like a Storm or a Cadence in 2 days rather than 7+ months, there are some in stock.  No,  Demos and my personal paddles are not for sale.

I have one black and one yellow Stohlquist EZ suits in small remaining.  $500.

Mens design so no drop seat.  I also have an XL but that's way out of size range.

Thank you for everyone that reached out to help my race lodging quandary.  Problem solved and sooooooo looking forward to a weekend away on Cape Ann!

Looking for some local knowledge suggestions.

Most years I race in the Blackburn I rent a place in Ipswich but that appears to be booked along with A LOT of other places.  Before I pull the trigger on a motel like option, does anyone know of a 1br apt./cottage for rent 7/16-7/18?  

Thanks in advance.

See you on the start line!

Marshall

845-229-0595

Not used but I can pick up the new White with Black Stripe (Advantage Construction) one at Stellar HQ tomorrow when I load up on kayaks.

Marshall

845-242-4731 mobile.

Makes me look forward (hopefully) to the Blackburn Challenge 2021.  Fingers crossed.  Thanks for the Relive video - memory jog.

On 3/25/2020 at 9:22 AM, Ken said:

"Of course, under current circumstances, I can't demo." 

Of course you can demo.  I'll stay 6', 16', 56' or so away while you play with a Cetus, or anything else from the Fleet.  Harbor can be open even if the Store is closed.

Marshall

Astral Designs 25% Authorized Savings runs till Sept. 2nd.

Astral Abba or Norge with the Kapok front panels makes them super confirmative to various curvatures.

If taller torso'd and more endowed then the Layla is the multi hinged contour hugging dependent of Phil Curry's Lotus Lola.

Both pockets for basic needs and a lot of other features often tastefully incorporated into the design.  (tow belt loops, whistle/folding knife clip pocket, daisy chains for lights, etc)

A quality option to Kokatat.

Current stock at www.the-river-connection.us

Nora,

Scorpio LV?  I know of a 2018 skeg version in the CoreLite X construction.

Marshall (845-242-4731)

During the Blackburn, they were quite insistent at the place I was staying on Jeffery's Neck Rd. in Ipswich.  Woodsy, reedy, marshy sort of terrain around the place.

Some pics and gps animated tracking from the Blackburn

https://www.relive.cc/view/g37371898903

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PM me a shipping address. I have a new batch of River Connection Race Caps inbound. I’ll send out 4 Hats, for you and the three other cheer crew  I assume you can distribute?

P&H Cetus MV  

Lendal Storm 210cm-215cm

Great weather and current was favorable on the backstretch for a change. 

I had to compete this year to see if I could make it three consecutive wins. ?

Personal best!

Thanks to the 4 NSPN sea kayakers off of Pigeon Cove yesterday.  Having some encouragement at the right mile mark was appreciated.

Thanks to the 4 NSPN sea kayakers off of Pigeon Cove yesterday.  Having some encouragement at the right mile mark was appreciated.

Not familiar with them but if they're solid with good clamping system ends, solider is betterer.

How far and fast are you traveling.  I keep these on hand at The River Connection for folks that have a lease or rental.  With vee'd bow/stern tie downs they're good at speed.

https://seatosummitusa.com/collections/kayak-gear/products/pack-rack-inflatable-roof-rack

Jim,

It's just not possible to make something do everything.  In accommodating the possibilities of a widening scope of scenarios you arrive at an entirely different piece of equipment.  Rather like there's no truly good crossover kayak that goes fast for ocean crossings, handles Class IV ww and allows you to attach a downrigger for lake trout.

Go with your Toasters if your in the surf.  Deploy the Kokatat pogis from the center shaft when your done in the surf zone for the paddle home.

Oh, if you need a set of the later;

https://www.the-river-connection.us/products/kokatat-hydrus-kayak-mitts

Hi Jim,

Along that line of thinking you are leaving the Pogi and Glove behind and going to a mitt like the Kokatat Inferno Mitt or the older NRS Toaster Mitt..  That's what I use for the occasional winter whitewater play boating.

https://kokatat.com/product/inferno-paddling-mitt-inunim

https://www.nrs.com/product/25027.04/nrs-toaster-mitts-closeout

The Kokatat Pogis are designed to be fairly close on the wrist so they aren't going to take a bulky glove in combination.  Lightweight neoprene would be ok but I just tried on a pair with Large Glacier Gloves and it was balky.

Your question was for pogis that I didn't like.  The 4-6mm neoprene style were heavy and bulky.  My preference is the Kokatat Paddle Mitts fabric pogis that weigh basically nothing, back of hand fleece lined and wrap out of the way to the paddle shaft center when not needed.  Hence, I stock them at The River Connection. YMMV 

The River Connection P&H Kayak Collection

Model Year-end Special!!!!!

With the new Superior Infusion Carbon/Kevlar models soon to arrive , the in-stock lightweight carbon/kevlar and fiberglass models need to go find homes on the water at $aving$.  

Email or call (845-229-0595) for pricing and delivery information.

P&H Cetus Models  

• Cetus LV - Fiberglass 
• Cetus LV - Lightweight Carbon/Kevlar with Kevlar Keel Strip
• Cetus MV - Lightweight Carbon/Kevlar with Kevlar Keel Strip
• Cetus HV - Lightweight Carbon/Kevlar with Kevlar Keel Strip
• Cetus HV - Lightweight Carbon/Kevlar with Kevlar Keel Strip (blemish)

Also, the Scorpio/Delphin models are getting new deck hatch boxes for 2019 so current stock needs to move out to make space

P&H Scorpio/Delphin Models

• Scorpio LV - Skeg, Sunbeam
• Scorpio MV - Skeg, Lava
• Scorpio HV - Skeg, Lava
• Delphin 155 - Skeg, Sunbeam

See you on the water,

Marshall Seddon

The River Connection, Inc.

9 W. Market St.

Hyde Park, NY

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