[Nick Heath]

Follow -up ..

The small work party of Steve Best, Philip Kubik, and I with Sacha Sulaver on Wed only built a log bridge over the creek at Tantalus Landing. The work was quite hard, but the weather was perfect! it is too bad we didn’t have more daylight, because it was getting dark as we finished.  I’m sure we’ll be posting some photos once we get our gear washed and sorted…

[Nick Heath]

Yes my son was involved with surveying the property. He knew that Metro Vancouver Parks are planning some changes that need Port of Vancouver approval. Nothing drastic, but the old house was seen as a liability. I’ll try to find out what they intend here. I asked a planner for a toilet. There is one there already, but it is for employees and kept locked.

[Cynthia Materi]

For those that like to keep track of what is happening on the water, the house at Thwaytes Landing is now being demolished.  I was there yesterday and a big barge was taking away the debris.

[Cynthia Materi]

Looking for a kayak around 15 feet long with a rudder and lots of stability.

Please contact Cynthia at 778-995-9796

[Cynthia Materi]

Is this gone?

[Cynthia Materi]

Is this 16 feet long?  is it still available.  The link to pictures does not work.

thanks,

Cynthia

[Nick Heath]

First posting appears to not have saved – sorry if this is a duplicate.

We have enough pails now, thanks to donors and site inspection volunteers, and they are now deployed at the 6 Howe Sd sites. If you have collected more already, please give them to me at the next SKABC meeting or Vol Dinner. We’ll be putting more out there at other sites in the area, or further afield before long.

[Nick Heath]

Steve and I plan to be moving logs for possible creek bridges at Thornbrough and Tantalus sites on 17/18 Oct. Likely heavy work. We maybe need 1 more strong person. We might tackle some canoe run maintenance – boulder rolling, too, if the log work is just too easy. Pl let Steve or Nick know. treasurer2@skabc.org

[Nick Heath]

Thanks to our pail collectors and our site inspection volunteers, 6 were placed at Howe Sd sites this past weekend. So we now have enough, but if you collected additional ones, I can take them from you if you bring them to a monthly meeting. Lids optional. There will likely be other BCMT sites where we can deploy them.

[Rebecca Liggins]

Hey Paddlers,

Anyone want to join me at Deep Cover tomorrow for a paddle up the Arm? I’ll be renting from there and wanting to head out for 3 hours or so early afternoon. I have yet to get my solo recovery so no solo paddling yet but a great opportunity to meet some people from the group and enjoy some time on the water.

Let me know on 6049673071

Thanks

Rebecca

[Cameron Redenbach]

posted this on CL,
I see some of photos not working will repair,
Price 1500 OBO for skabc members, as well can arrange test drive for skabc member

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/boa/6689187461.html

 

Older current designs Fiberglass kayak
Colour :Green

Great boat compared to paying 3000+ dollars for newer design.
Ready to splash and make some great trips. As noted below spent couple hundred dollars upgrading rigging for problem free operation

Recent questions:
-older boat with original rudder
-older boat with original rudder pedals
-older boat with original seat

Condition:
Some scratches top and bottom, cosmetic. Not a show boat
-rudder and pedals serviced and upgraded with shock cord.
-Has had all decking replaced
-updated and upgraded hatch replaced.

Comes with
-kayak
-custom made pvc kart
-cockpit cover

Shows 4-5 stars
https://paddling.com/reviews/product/current-designs-extreme-kayak/

Long, narrow, fast – the Extreme.

If you love touring but hunger for speed, then the Extreme will suit your needs.

The Extreme is a very fast and versatile touring kayak. A Shallow “V” hull provides very reasonable stability for a hull that is only 21″ wide. The long slender waterline adds to the efficiency of the hull and gives us an extremely fast open water touring boat. It slices through the water with ease, maneuvers beautifully, and allows the paddler to handle adverse conditions with confidence.

The Extreme is an excellent day tripper or can be taken on longer trips with good storage capacity.
SPECIFICATIONS
VOLUME
LENGTH: 18,10″
WIDTH: 21.25″
DEPTH: 13 3/8″
WEIGHT: 53/49 lbs
COCKPIT: 29″ x 16″

BOW HATCH: 22
STERN HATCH: 26 Gallons
DAY HATCH: N/A
TOTAL VOLUME: 95 Gallons
PADDLER WEIGHT: N/A

[Annette Muttray]

Hi there,

Is anybody interested in a day paddle on Saturday October 6? It is going to be sunny. I’m open to suggestions, but Pasley Islands (via ferry to Bowen Island) sprung to my mind. Please email me at amuttray@gmail.com, or call 604-731-2915.

Cheers,  Annette.

[Anja Pakendorf]

Call   Italian or Greek restaurants….olives come in them….probably other restaurant food too.

[Yekaterina Yushmanova]

Hi Nick,

Home Depot has them. Same as the joint compound but in orange.

[Nick Heath]

BC Marine Trails has received feedback from property owners located near some campsites who are concerned about the danger of wildfires that might start from campfires at those sites (although none is known to date).

To show that we are responsive and responsible, we are suggesting that, in addition to all the usual caveats about fires (only when legal, kept small, always attended, extinguished at departure/bedtime, on non-combustible beach surface below high water away from drift logs), we  place a fire bucket at each site. The BC Wildfire Service requires a minimum 8L container of water (or big tools like a shovel) be kept next to a fire in case of need.

So we want to put  5 gal plastic pails in Howe Sd  – one at each site – with sturdy wire handles and securing ropes so that they can be tied to  trees near the fire locations and not blow away or be taken by the waves. We already have BCMT sticky labels specially made for them. (Maybe we should have SKABC labels instead?)

Does someone know a source of free 5 gal (18L) pails with handles? They are often used for drywall compound or house paint. I’ve seen lots of them in dumpsters, so we’d be saving them (for a while) from the landfill. We would need ones that could be easily cleaned. Please let me know – we need 6 immediately and maybe more later for other places. Yes I know I could buy them at Home Depot, but that means manufacturing even more plastic pails!

This is a bit of an experiment – if they become just more  plastic beach garbage, we’ll try something else.

Nick

treasurer2@skabc.org

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