Separatrix‭

The trouble with hardening is usually insufficient hardener in the mix, though it's possible you've got a high temperature or very slow drying gelcoat. Getting a perfect finish requires either vac...

posted 8y ago by Separatrix‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

The expensive way is to get a harness lifejacket. The cheap way is to fit a crotch strap to a lifejacket (type 2 pfd), this is a standard part and I believe most lifejackets have fittings for one....

posted 7y ago by Separatrix‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

You're a bit more cramped than a topper but it seems to be much the same game. It's very much about the type of paddle you're using and the position you want to be in. We used praddles in the Topp...

posted 7y ago by Separatrix‭

Let's start with some basics Weight Efficiency Noise Then you get to the more complex requirements Stability of power output and response speed to load change Cleanliness of power wave Thes...

posted 6y ago by Separatrix‭

The best bet on a job like this is to stick a tape measure across it and see what you've got. While technically a "one design" hull a modern sunfish is a long way from a classic one and a wooden hu...

posted 5y ago by Separatrix‭

The ship to windward is "ahead" Nothing is entirely linear in this game, but the key is that the further off the wind you're sailing, the faster you can go (this is not true of modern racers), up ...

posted 7y ago by Separatrix‭

Yes, but you might want to use a short paddle. While the difference between a canoe and a kayak in practice is only the seat, and people do swap out kayak seats for canoe saddles in playboats, you...

posted 6y ago by Separatrix‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

It's mostly a lost skill (in the UK) for forward propulsion, though I have seen older fishermen use it for moving small dinghies around. I've played around with it a little myself and it's fairly e...

posted 6y ago by Separatrix‭

This very much depends on what sort of voyage it is. Learning the skills required to handle the boat would be a classic. Specifically learning navigation and standing watch. We used to spend a lo...

posted 6y ago by Separatrix‭

Lash them together in parallel with spars such that there's a wide enough gap down the middle that you can paddle in the centre. As you say, you're not going to be making tight turns, but you are ...

posted 6y ago by Separatrix‭

This style of welding is the standard method of repair for holes and splits in plastic hulled kayaks, though I've seen much neater jobs. Some manufacturers leave extra material around the cockpit s...

posted 6y ago by Separatrix‭

Sometimes known as paddle mitts, pogies are your friends here, you can choose to wear gloves in them as well or not, depending on how cold it's got, but most importantly they allow you full contact...

posted 6y ago by Separatrix‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

The load limit for directly mounted roof bars is around 60kg - 70kg for ordinary (European) cars. Usually the load limit for rail mounted bars is lower, but that's for vertical and dynamic load. Th...

posted 5y ago by Separatrix‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Are you surfing Are you competing Do you have a car with roofracks or a van The key to the development of the inflatable boards was to make the experience more accessible. Red Paddle Co who (as ...

posted 5y ago by Separatrix‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

You're going to be sitting in a certain amount of puddle regardless. A spray skirt/deck on a sit in kayak will reduce the effect but even that has its limits. Only wearing a full dry suit or dry t...

posted 5y ago by Separatrix‭