[Former Member]

Hello everyone! To make this process easier, we compiled a catalog of trips done by the club previously, along with some new suggestions, for you to choose from. The link below will take you to a form where you can  check off the ones you’d like.

You will be asked for your email address. This is so you can edit your answers if you want to.

https://forms.gle/koPc9PU1fkFNrjP5A

[Mike Gilbert]

Hi everyone,

Allan Edwin and I (your Trips Committee) would like your input as to what trips you would like to see offered for 2021.  After all, you are our members and providing you with opportunities that you are keen to go do is just a win / win.

Our Trip Planning meeting is to take place in the early New Year so if you have some thoughts on this please send them along to either Allan or myself before the end of December, 2020.

We are looking for your direction for 1/2 day trips, full day trips, short 1 to 5 day overnights and longer expeditions (7 – 14 days).  As some people are working and needing to schedule 2021 holidays this is a good time to get this input – especially for the longer trips.  If you need ideas please go to SKABC’s Trips Header and click on “Locations” in the drop down list.  Or you might have an idea for someplace not on that list.

Our plan is to schedule the 2021 season as would normally be done providing our members with a full schedule.  Should Covid mean cancelling some planned trips then so be it but we want to try to provide as much opportunity as possible for people to get out on the water and enjoy some good paddles in some locations they want to see.

If you have been a Trip Leader in the past or would like to become a Trip Leader and lead trips in 2021 please let us know as we would love to have as many members as possible signed up (and trained) in that role.  Training / reviewing will take place in the new year.

So get hold of us with your “Trips” ideas so they might be included at our upcoming planning meeting.  No disappointments if we can help it!

Cheers, Allan & Mike

 

[Former Member]

Hi Ted, I’m on Bowen, pretty new to kayaking, but if you’re open to paddling with a newbie and our schedules align I’ll happily tag along

[Former Member]

Go Ted! If I was still down there, I’d be with you 🙂

Ted is a great paddling partner. Stretch your wings folks .. safely of course.

[Ted Lam]

Hi All,

Just to let you all know that I am paddling thru winter, 2 times a week, one afternoon and one day in the weekend if the weather permits. If there is any paddler out there doing the same, especially Howe Sound, please let me know, I would like to join. If anyone need exercising or paddle buddy also please, let me know. For the protocol of Covid-19, there is no carpooling and we are in the outdoor, 6 feet away from each other, there are not thing to be afraid.

Ted.

[Wayne Gooch]

These are both sold.

Thanks

Wayne Gooch

[Wayne Gooch]

These are both sold now.

Thank  You

Wayne Gooch

[Cynthia Kennedy]

Thanks folks for the input

Stevenson Marine smallest quantity of gel coat is a quart.  (the smaller containers leaked and they returned them) so I will be checking out Coast Fiber tek next Saturday

 

[Ted Lam]

Hi Cynthia,

This is Ted, met you on the New Castle Island trip.
For the white gel coat, I would recommend the  Fiber Teck one, small can 250 ml, white waxed (for polishing after) and the hardener at the Boundary road store, Burnaby. First, don’t mix hardener yet,  check for colour match, if your boat colour is a little off, mix with yellow paint, one drop at a time until you satisfied. Don’t worry when you test, gel coat with out hardener is just like mud, you can wipe it off easily, it only dries up and hardened after you mix the hardener depending the amount and air temperature. It’s smell is quite awful so you need to work where there is good air flow. At the first time, everybody always does with clumsiness, I suggest you do a dry test on something first. Prepare for latex gloves, a few small disposable cups for mixing, brushes, Acetone. Remember to clean and rub the area good before applying gel coat. I have done this many times for my white Nimbus Telkwa, as a matter of fact, last month, I added a thick line of gel coat under the bow and stern of my two boats instead using the keel strip, it is hard as rock. If you need more help, please let me know. My number is 778-939-6423 – Good luck.

[Former Member]

Great info Nick thanks

I have found that https://fibertek.ca/product-category/fiberglass-materials/gelcoats-pigments/
Fibertek sells gelcoat as well , not sure price comparison to the marine stores. Or who sells the smallest quantities as your just have a minimal repair.

Coast Fiber-Tek Products Ltd.
1306 Boundary Road
Burnaby, BC  V5K 4T6
Phone: 604-294-8116

[Nick Heath]

Good for you, Cynthia! You can buy pre-tinted gelcoat readily enough, e.g. at Martin Marine in N Van or Steveston Marine/Hardware in Kitsilano (among others).  Any hardener I’ve used has been clear. You’d need the smallest amounts that they sell. No guarantee with that the colour/tint match would be perfect but, for a small gouge, you would never notice if it were not exact. A v small amount of rubbing compound (like for car bodywork) can be used to polish it after, so that it blends well. G’luck!

[Philip Kubik]

Hello Cynthia,

If you want an exact match, you will probably need to add a small (start with 1 drop) amount of black (or a colour). You will have to mix and try. For myself, I just use white and don’t worry about an exact match. Gel coat should be available from any marine store. I have used Steveston Marine.

Regards,

Philip

[Cynthia Kennedy]

Hi folks

I am doing kayak maintenance. My old Seaward Tyee needs some TLC.  I have small rub (about 1/8 inch) to the composite.  Still water tight. I am looking for suggestions for a  gel coat product that dries white  and where are you buying it locally?  Looking to finish repair this weekend.  Kayak is on support in garage.  Some marine product review state hardener is coloured and end result is tinted.

[Kapila Jayaweera]

Yes, goal was reached by 10 am today according to Parks foundation. It was amazing to see the generous support and encouragement received from club members to this fundraising challenge.

Thank you so much for everyone’s generous support.

Nick, you are amazing. You got the vision to see the big picture.

[Tara Smyth]

Hello; would you add photos to this ad and a bit more information. Myself, and others, are looking for kayaks and some do not belong to SKABC. Or is there a link posted outside of this forum – craigslist or facebook that can be placed in this ad?

 

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