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by john.ruston
Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 51
Views: 34266

Re: Insurance

Just for information please. How often have things happened that needed insurance - have there been lots of accidents - many claims - court cases ?? Are numbers available ? This whole liability thing is making me nervous. Use to be, I only had to worry about the weather.
by john.ruston
Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:57 am
Forum: Meets
Topic: ISKA Symposium 2016
Replies: 13
Views: 14977

Re: ISKA Symposium 2016

Thank you to the wonderful organisers. How did you manage to fix the weather as well?
To all those who gave freely so much expert advice - Many more Thanks !
To the new committee, all the best for the coming year !
by john.ruston
Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:04 am
Forum: ISKA Committee
Topic: ISKA Committee Meet & Email
Replies: 60
Views: 411541

Re: ISKA Committee Meet & Email

Likewise us CANI members in the north - but to risk labouring the point yet again - many of us already have global cover via our domestic public liability insurance. It could pay folk to check the small print of their property insurance (for example) to see what nice extras come with the package. As...
by john.ruston
Wed Jul 27, 2016 5:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Ireland circumnav.
Replies: 21
Views: 17860

Re: Ireland circumnav.

Hope she got to meet the dolphins headed west via Rathlin Sound (off Kinbane Head ) about 2 pm. Is worth looking out as there's some about most days just lately. All the best for a smooth run home.
by john.ruston
Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:43 pm
Forum: ISKA Committee
Topic: ISKA Committee Meet & Email
Replies: 60
Views: 411541

Re: ISKA Committee Meet & Email

Can I quote you Chris ? "Don't spoil it by introducing rules, regulations, insurance which will result in us operating in a straitjacket, foisted on us by an insurance company who know absolutely nothing about what we do" These possible restrictions might not be entirely the fault of the i...
by john.ruston
Mon Jul 25, 2016 6:33 pm
Forum: ISKA Committee
Topic: ISKA Committee Meet & Email
Replies: 60
Views: 411541

Re: ISKA Committee Meet & Email

Nor sure if this is quite the right slot to post in but here goes anyway ! Can someone explain why sea kayakers are being told we need yet more insurance ? Is there a salesperson in the ranks ? Lots of questions here. Do I need personal liability cover ? For years a lot of us have been stumping up f...
by john.ruston
Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:21 am
Forum: Safety, Rescue and First Aid
Topic: Pumps & Paddle floats
Replies: 6
Views: 26818

Re: Pumps & Paddle floats

John, if you are shopping for a replacement and looking for brands to avoid - my NRS pump is also starting to fail and is only one and a half action after 2 years. I had it stripped down but can't see the problem. The handle has been suspect for a while. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56652685/...
by john.ruston
Mon Sep 14, 2015 7:41 pm
Forum: Safety, Rescue and First Aid
Topic: VHF recommendations...
Replies: 5
Views: 26499

Re: VHF recommendations...

September and I've only just noticed this thread. "Just one press of the red button ..." You might still want to make the Distress call - as your set will revert to Ch.16 after the automated alert is sent. This may well reach someone without DSC who may be able to help. Sorry for the delay...
by john.ruston
Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:50 am
Forum: Meets
Topic: North Coast meet 18/19th July
Replies: 23
Views: 19031

Re: North Coast meet 18/19th July

Hello Ricky. Is this cancelled or postponed ? John from Ballycastle.
by john.ruston
Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Solar Power for kayakers
Replies: 18
Views: 12990

Re: Solar Power for kayakers

I have an American device for backpacking etc. Is 12v 12watt. Will bring along to ISKA north meet on 18th July. I will be with Yellow plastic Capella (Gino) - ask me to show it ! Will need sunshine to work !