[Former Member]

Prodigy XS kid / smaller person boat. lightweight, maneuverable, stable. Bought new 5 yrs ago (approx $620). Excellent boat for kids. Used it to take my son paddling for day trips, Gulf Islands touring. been in the water (sadly) about 10 times. Check Paddling.net for reviews. Price includes skirt, pump, throw line, paddle.   asking $450 including paddle, skirt, pump, throwline

Adrian

778-828-0547

[Kapila Jayaweera]

If anyone looking for a GPS to do hiking, kayaking or boating this may be a good option. Original price over $850.00 now Costco.ca selling for $687.00 till April 7th.

Also this model works with newer Garmin BlueChart G3 but not G2 series.

This was confirmed by Garmin Technical support that Blue Chart G3 series works with Montana 700.

https://www.costco.ca/garmin-montana-700-rugged-gps-touchscreen-navigator.product.100706347.html

You can BlueChart g3 Canada Micro SD card from MEC for $175.00

https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5024-601/BlueChart-g3-Canada-Micro-SD-SD-Card?org_text=garmin%20blue

Here is Garmin Montana 600, 700 model comparison.

https://www.gpscentral.ca/products/garmin/montanaseriescomparison.html

 

[George Prevost]

At 7:00 p.m. on March 22, BC Marine Trails will be hosting a presentation on kayak fishing by JF Marleau, owner of SKILS paddle sports training and consulting business.  The cost of the presentation is $9.99, with all proceeds to support BC Marine Trails and their First Nations Engagement Program.  For more details and to sign up, visit https://www.bcmarinetrails.org/news/events-and-calendar/speaker.

[Former Member]

Hi Mike,

I’m interested for rolling practice.  Which location would this be at?

Karen J

[Philip Kubik]

Hello Kevin,

I have used foam blocks directly on roof of a car a few times and my experience is similar to what Maureen described. You can probably get away with them in a pinch for short trips in dry weather at low speeds but problems are significant under other conditions.

In wet weather, water will wick down the straps into the car even if the door seals well.

At highway speeds or even long trips at low speeds, I found that the foam blocks slide on the roof even with bow and stern lines. If the straps are made tight, sliding is reduced but the roof will be dented more (not permanently for me). At highway speeds, the kayak is likely to shift diagonally.

[Sue Johnson]

I well remember the cooking weekend I attended ‘way back when – what a way to introduce new members to kayak cooking!

My recipe contribution is as follows:

QUINOA, CORN AND BLACK BEANS

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

3/4 cup uncooked quinoa

1 1/2 cups vegetable broth

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

salt and black pepper to taste

1 can corn kernels

1/2 red pepper, diced

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in the onion and garlic, saute until lightly browned.
Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
Stir corn, red pepper and black beans into the saucepan. Simmer until heated through.
Top with cilantro and serve.

[Kevin Amos]

I am a MODO Carshare member and I have used vehicles with roof racks. However vehicles near me don’t have a rack, so was looking at options.

Here are images of the racks and how it attaches.

https://maloneautoracks.com/VersaRail-TM-Bare-Roof-Cross-Rail-System.html#tab_images

https://maloneautoracks.com/HandiRack-TM-Inflatable-Roof-Rack.html#tab_images

[Former Member]

Hello,

couple questions,  what type of vehicle and what does it have for roof hardware? Or just bare roof.
type of kayak , plastic, fiberglass, Kevlar ?
does your car have 4 corner attachment hooks or loops ? How far is your trip with the boats on the top of the car ?

when I rented from western and mec long time ago they just provided foam blocks. And then bow and stern lines and as in the photos straps inside the car.  It works but every car door jam and window design can be different.  Issues that I recall was the strap went in the window and most cars you couldn’t fully close window. As well strap had to be released to open door. Alternative was strap in the door jam but made it difficult to close door

in the links you have from western you have the suction cup cross bar. What was the plan to attach to that to hold the kayaks ?

 

[Maureen Benzon]

Hi Kevin,

I know people do this and have never heard first hand of anyone having a problem.

A friend used to travel from Coquitlam with foamies directly on her roof. Even with a good bow and stern line, the kayak would end up a diagonal on her roof. I did not like to drive behind her! When she bought a new car she made sure she had a decent rack.

You will get a drip into your car..

Most importantly, no one will rent you a kayak unless you have a roof rack, by which I deduce they identify it as a hazard on the road. Insurance is qualified by the load your rack is rated to carry.

 

[Kapila Jayaweera]

I really appreciate your comments Maureen, Reed, Cameron and everyone else who emailed me with their opinion.

I received Gul Juniper medium dry suit yesterday. It looks very nice, well build with good materials.

When I look at measurements they recommend medium size though it is very big for my skinny body.  Not a manufacture fault.

Agreed with Cameron’s comments about complications around waist area. It has four layers near waist area with tow flaps create excess material trap inside no place to go. This could be due to my skinny build have no place for extra materials to wrap around. Agreed with Reed and Maureen’s comments about having zipper in the middle. I think zipper in the middle could get in the way when you sit inside the kayak and also potential problem down the road if it start leaking.

After weighing pros and cons with two piece drysuit, now I am convinced one piece would be a better option long run.

Thank you so much for commenting to this topic.

[Kevin Amos]

I am wondering if anyone has a suggestion or experience of transporting a kayak without a roof rack?

I have read a couple options.

Using Foam Blocks with No Roof Rack
https://westerncanoekayak.com/blog/getting-your-boat-to-the-water-part-5-of-8-using-foam-blocks-with-no-roof-rack/

VersaRail Bare Roof Cross Rail System
https://westerncanoekayak.com/versarail-bare-roof-cross-rail-system/

The concern is water can leak into vehicle from straps and possible roof damage.

[Former Member]

I originally posted the details for the sale at victory. I purchased a paddling jacket for my partner and was so close to buying a dry suit, this exact one except it wasn’t tall enough for me. When I went down for fitting it had a very similar system to Kokatat

To me it seemed like a very well build suit and I would have purchased it. The only concern I had was in the waist area. A lot of flaps that came up from pants and another down from top. Just seemed excessive for kayaking. And I was honestly thinking about cutting some of it off.

I wanted a storm hood but didn’t have a size for me. I then was looking at the suit that had no hood but strangely my big melon wouldn’t fit out the jacket. The gasket size was ok but it had a sewn in collar protector that wouldn’t let my head past. But feast of the suit was great

From the description
“”The Junipers unique feature is its Zip Disk technology by TIZIP is a sophisticated zip system that allows the drysuit to separate to form two fully functional garments.””

https://www.gul.com/aboutus.html

[Reed Clarke]

It all looks good. I gather the top goes on like a pullover, then the bottom is pulled up and zipped to the top. Probably easier to get into than the cross back or cross chest designs.

My only concern would be where that zipper is going to land. Make very certain it isn’t digging into something in your back. Ask yourself what will it feel like at the end of a long day of paddling. Something that is vaguely irritating while sitting in your kayak at home, could get a lot worse with hours of paddling.

Cheers, Reed

[Kapila Jayaweera]

Thanks for your comment Maureen. I just order this because they said I can have a look at it and return if I don’t like it. It is also tricky because if I submerged with it they may not take it back. It will be a problem if it start leaking down the road after warranty ends.

I was looking Kokatat Groe-tex Odyssey. Expensive but cant even get it. I didn’t realize I can order Kokatat locally. Let me check with MEC.

Thanks again.

[Maureen Benzon]

Hi Kapila,

This one might be ok because it has the body attached to the pants, but I don’t know it personally. Generally speaking, unless the top and bottom are joined by a waterproof zipper, the suit will not be dry if fully submerged, which is when you really want it.

Kokotat are never in stock. They make them as you order (both mec and DCCK will order for you) so you have to wait a couple of weeks, and they are US$ so expensive. You can go on their site and build your colour and style, then order locally.

Level 6 are a local company and cost less than the kokotat and seem to be ok.

Good luck! I will be interested to hear what others think

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