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    SOLD - Pygmy 17' Arctic Tern with all gear

    Good day, everyone.. I haven't posted on this forum for quite some time. My kayaking days ended with my kayaking partner's passing a number of years ago. Now, we are moving to the Prairies and my kayaking gear must go! For Sale: I've listed everything that's included in the sale on the...
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    Point & Shoot vs DSLR

    DSLR Thoughts for you... I've used my DSLR on my kayak ever since I got started in kayaking. That doesn't make me an expert :wink: , but I think I can at least contribute a little experience to this discussion. CAMERA: One poster has told you to stay with the Canon or Nikon lines. It may be...
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    Bartender Photos-- Dave's Kayaking Mothership

    Hmm... If you stare at that picture long enough, it looks like an old sea-dog with a beard and white frizzy hair. Are you sure this isn't an old science teacher's attempt at art, Dave? Once you have this perfected, you can try it on a shroud.... Ian Mc.
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    Bartender Photos-- Dave's Kayaking Mothership

    great picture with the engine cover up, Dave. I'm just wondering though....why'd you put a telephone pole in the back of your boat :wink: Ian Mc.
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    Building a seat using closed cell foam?

    I phoned Redfish on a Wednesday...Joe built it that day, and sent it to my weekend place in Birch Bay with instructions to deliver on Saturday. I went down to the Bay on Friday night and there it was on the deck waiting for me! :D I'm sure Rod at Orca would do very similar turn-round times...
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    Building a seat using closed cell foam?

    Like you, I was going to do my own seat. I found out that Rod Tait, at Orca Boats in Port Moody, has the closed-cell foam for sale. I went down there one day a month or so ago, but missed him. Then I spent a lot of time researching and looking at the info on the 'net. I came to the...
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    I'm asking for help with my "gear" problem

    Stretcing is very important for sure I agree totally about the stretching, and I should be "shot" for ignoring it. I did martial arts for over 20 years - training and teaching - and stretching was always the first 1/4 of the class, as well as the last 10 minutes. I know all the right...
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    I'm asking for help with my "gear" problem

    Thanks for the encouragement, Dave. I'll try it on my next one, because I'm really getting the bug to do another kayak, or..... :lol: I was looking at CLC's site today, and they've got a 15' sailboat with cabin and cuddy that they'll be selling the plans to soon. Go take a look...it...
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    I'm asking for help with my "gear" problem

    I went the "whole hog".. Everyone's advice was consistent...make sure you stretch, and have a good seat. So...that's what I'm doing :D . I called Joe at Redfish and ordered a full custom seat from him-backrest and all! 8) Joe says he'll make sure it gets delivered to my place in Birch Bay on...
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    I'm asking for help with my "gear" problem

    Thanks everyone Thanks for all the replies. I hear the concensus...get a new seat. So, I'll call Joe this week and get myself a mincell, then go from there. :) Bill, I would like to see how it fits in yours. I'll pm you later. Ian
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    I'm asking for help with my "gear" problem

    I don't know, Elmo... I used to paddle only with the Chota shoes, and still got the same problem with circulation, I think. Then I got the socks, too, and things seemed a bit better. Now, I'm getting the feet going to sleep, and getting the burning sensation a while after that :oops: So...
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    I'm asking for help with my "gear" problem

    Thanks, Greg.... I was pretty sure the first "fix" would be a proper seat. The Thermarest just doesn't cut it. It's good to see that Joe has some pre-sculpted seats now. I was going to try my own, but I think his will be better for me. The other thing I'm wondering about is the pressure...
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    Particle board for bulkheads

    Wouldn't it be too heavy? Everything in kayak construction seems to be an attempt to keep the weight down. Particle board, versus the equivalent 3mm laminate, would be at least 3 times as heavy. For that reason alone, I wouldn't use it. I stayed with the material supplied by Pygmy when I...
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    A special thanks to everyone...

    Congratulations to the Founders! This is one of my daily-read sites. In fact, it's one of my 2-3 times a day sites! (my employer doesn't need to know that, by the way 8) ) What I've always found here is: reasoned argument...when an argument HAS to happen experienced wisdom without...
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    Build in progress with pics...

    I looked,,, I thought your blog looked good, and your build looks nice, too. It's quite possible no-one's home to reply to you this weekend. Most of the active people on this site are on the water as much as they can be. At least, that's the impression I get when I read the forum. It's busiest...
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    Lendal paddles coming to MEC

    more curmudgeonly talk Astoria Dave has betrayed his age with talk of his son, etc. I'm not tooo far behind... :roll: This thing about "trendware" and "Patagucci" got me thinking about other sayings for people who only buy that kind of stuff. We used to say that they were swimming in...
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    Bartender Photos-- Dave's Kayaking Mothership

    Oooee! Water time! Great to see you getting to the water stage, Dave! This Bartender of yours has been a labour of love, but like everything else in life, it can't sit still forever. Time to sea trial it! :D I know it's going to be everything you hoped for...a great piece of work. Ian...
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    Bear Mountain Enterprise - Building Q&A - (Dan's build)

    I can't see the laminated bow piece... Is the laminated bow piece on there, Dan? Or does it go on later? I'm really impressed with this bear mountain design so far :) Ian Mc.
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    Bartender Photos-- Dave's Kayaking Mothership

    Glad it works for you, Dave.. I'm glad Pbase suits your needs, Dave. I've always liked it. In fact, I think your pictures look a lot better on it. I'm seeing more detail now than before. Cool :) The other thing that's good, in my opinion, is the slide show. Ian Mc.
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