Irish Sea Kayaking Association

<r>Hi all,<br/> <br/> Came across the interview with Derek Hutchinson online. He was responsible for introducing bulkheads, hatch covers and deck lines to glass sea kayaks. His opnions on kayak and paddle design, stroke techniques etc....are food for thought,<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://youtu.be/zsN...

<r>Hey Niall,<br/> <br/> Have been pondering the same problem for awhile. I\'ve done a lot of research online looking into various options.<br/> <br/> Essentially the options are using standard gelcoat to create a keelstrip down the length of your boat......this adds a fair amount of weight, it can ...

<t>Hi all,<br/> <br/> Need some advice. I have a faulty skeg wire, the wire is kinked where the wire enters the skegbox. Have tried to realign it but no joy !<br/> Is there any way of remedying the situation or does the wire have to be replaced ?. Is there anywhere handy that I can bring the boat to...

Thanks a million John very helpful. I like the furniture polish idea very good. Will attempt another repair later !!

Thanks again !!

<t>Excellent advice Conal, it makes great sense to reverse the cable. I\'ve since dismantled the skeg and removed the wire. I\'ve ironed out the kinks as best I can manually and liberally lubed with the magic ingredient \"Mr. Sheen\" Furniture Polish......this has worked wonders !!! The whole Skeg a...

<t>Hi Colin. You might consider investing in a bottle of 505 protectant. It will double the lifespan of your new hatch covers. Basically spray it on every few months and it protects the hatch cover from UV damage and salt damage. It stops the cover from cracking up so to speak. It also makes the cov...

<r>Yes not the best combination in the world to have learner kayakers and an off shore wind. Worst of all the instructor had no comms. and no flares to signal distress; here is the link draw your own conclusions<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/news/news_detail?articleid=689...

<t>Couldn\'t agree with you more Martin. We are fast approaching the summer holidays. All the kids, mine included are looking at various summer camps. A lot of them do \"Kayaking\" as part of their \"Camp package\".<br/> Putting a load of kids onto \"sit on\'s\" with basic equipement is one thing. A...

<r>Many Thanks agian to Martin , Peter, Dave and to all who helped make Streamstown a fantastic success !<br/> <br/> Regardless of the weather we still managed to keep warm on the beach by copying the penguins, huddle up for warmth and rotate regularly !!!<br/> <br/> <E>;)</E> [img size=640]<URL url...

<t>Hi Martin.....bummer about your phone. Since we had that wet session in sea water I\'m afraid that the reincarnation of your phone is unlikely. If it was immersed in fresh water then no problem.....dry it out strip it down remove battery pack and sim and place in hot press for 24 hours, combine t...