[Jonas Lindgren]

Paddle around Bowen Island and the Pasley Islands from Whytecliff

jonasalindgren@gmail.com

 

[Peter Kearney]

Hi Sandra,

People fish for springs year round  from the light at Cape Roger Curtis  to outside Tunstall and Bowen Bays.

A humpback has been doing the same on a flood tide the past year!

Cheers, Peter

[Mary Yee]

Hi there

is the float still for sale, if so, where r u located?

 

[Cynthia Kennedy]

<h1>Stohlquist Men’s new touring PFD in large DRIFTER in red black</h1>
I won it as a door prize.  I am unable to upload the photo that skill is beyond me for this siteasking $75.00 or OBO   listed price is about $130.

 

[Cynthia Kennedy]

Hi Nancy I tried reply but I got no answer last week is the jacket still available?

Cynthia Kennedy

c.kennedy@shawbiz.ca

[Nick Heath]

Hello Sandra, Cowan Pt to Cape Roger Curtis is (or used to be) a traditional salmon fishing area. mostly later into the summer. There is no shelter on the S shore but at either end there is some. Avoid windy days! You are well clear of the Rockfish Conservation Areas in the Pasley islands, where no angling is allowed, regardless of the species you are targeting. Tunstall Bay would be your easiest and closest launch site, but Eagle Harbour would work for me. This map might help

https://www.bcmarinetrails.org/bc-map

[Sandra Waddle]

I’m hoping to go kayak fishing off the south end of Bowen. Is anyone experienced in these waters? Where is a good place to launch? How’s the water there? If there any sheltered areas that may still be open to fishing?

[Jill Thompson]

Marc,

In case you know of anyone else interested in a thermoform kayak, I have just purchased a new boat so will be selling my Merlin.  I will be posting it on the Buy and Sell forum soon.

Cheers,

Jill

[Aleksandar Sulaver]

Hi Nancy

Can you text me if jacket is available.Sasha 604 812 1298

[Marc Spiess]

Thanks for the tips Jill and Jonathan!

I was a little worried about cracks with how thin it is but I guess its just stronger than PE so doesn’t need to be too thick. The salesguy at MEC said it can easily be repaired using the same method as for fibreglass boats, with plastic weld and fibremesh, though for best results repair at home with drill for either end of a crack, some sandpaper, etc. I’ve had my existing boat on river runs and hit some large rocks at high speed without problems, obviously can’t continue doing these carelessly if going to thermoform.

Yes, I noticed most kayakers in the group have a fair amount of gear they bring. Sooner or later I will start bringing tables and chairs..jk.

 

 

[Peter Kearney]

Hi Nancy,

We have done 2 tours with Steve Konig at http://www.oceansoundkayaking.com

Would highly recommend them.

Haven’t been with Butterfly Tours but Gord Pincock is excellent so would also check them out.

Cheers, Peter

[Nancy More]

Good condition.  Latex neck and wrists.  Grey with orange and black trim, polyurethane coated nylon.  Mesh draining front pocket.    $50 (to be donated to charity).

I have a photo but attaching it here seems to be beyond me.  If you send me an e-mail, I will forward it to you.

Cheers, Nancy

[Maureen Benzon]

Hi Marc,

I notice the link to mec’s site says that this boat is no longer available. You could also check out Delta kayaks. They seem to be a very good design and friends who paddle them seem very happy. If you are wanting a touring boat, 14′ is still very small. My boat is 16′ (with space wasted by the skeg box,) and while a long weekend is ok, I am rather challenged for space for a trip of 6 days or more. This is an issue because I particularly  dislike having anything on my deck or in my cockpit. Both of which are OK in mild conditions, but compromising if the water gets chunky

[Nancy More]

I have friends from Ontario who want to take a guided kayak tour of Gwaii Haanas.  Does anyone have any companies that they would recommend (or not)? Thanks for the feedback.

Cheers, Nancy

[Jill Thompson]

Hi Marc,

Sorry I didn’t reply sooner.  I was kayak camping at Berg’s Landing….. with my thermoform boat!

I have had a 13.5 ‘ thermoform Eddyline Merlin LT for about 4 years (the boat is about 12 years old) and think thermoform is a great alternative to rotomolded boats if fibreglass/kevlar is not an option.  It is more scratch resistant than the softer rotomold plastic and  much less likely to oilcan.  It will scratch when run up on the beach but much less than rotomolded and it doesn’t affect the integrity of the boat.  I also like that it is much lighter than a rotomolded kayak (42 lbs).

Without a skeg or rudder it handles very well in both calm and rougher conditions and will track with just a bit of paddle correction but in a following sea it can be a lot of work to keep it straight.  At 101 L. volume it would be a bit of a challenge to tour with unless you are a real minimalist.  My boat is 110 L. and I can go away for a weekend with it, but space really is limited and my partner carries the tent/tarp/stove etc.

If you have any other questions or would like to try out my boat just let me know.

Cheers,

Jill

jtfitness@shaw.ca

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