[Nancy More]

HI David

I think the weather looks better on Friday.   I think launch about noon.  If you are planning on coming, can you let me know by phone or e-mail please?

Cheers, Nancy

[Nancy More]

Good morning all

I plan to go for a paddle out of Jericho Sailing Centre this week.  I am flexible with either Thursday or Friday.   Contact me at n_j_more@yahoo.ca or 778 866 6979 if you are interested.

Cheers, Nancy

[Nick Heath]

Good questions, Nancy.  This is exactly what our forum is for!

The two part sticks are thickened  epoxy – a resin stick and a hardener/catalyst stick. The ‘thickened’ part means it is not runny (normally, most epoxies one buys are like honey) . Tiny bits of powdered glass, plastic or minerals like talc do this thickening  job.

This stuff is very practical to carry for a number of potential repairs because it has good shelf life, handles easily but hardens quite quickly (varies by type) . It doesn’t contaminate your stuff and food with nasty fumes (unlike other resins) and it works on most surfaces.

However, it is really only a stop-gap because your boat is not made of this – the most expensive type of resin.Iinstead your boat is made of a vinylester resin (kevlar reinforced boats) or a  polyester resin (most glass reinforced boats). Only my Pygmy or another ‘wooden’ kayak will be made of epoxy resin (because those other resins won’t bond as well to wood).

What this means, is that the stick repair is temporary – grind it out later and fix properly (unless it is so small that it doesn’t really matter).

I would try chandlers like Steveston Hardware or West Marine or Martin Marine.  They might have it a Home Despot too. They make some that it specifically for marine or underwater use, but I doubt that matters for a temporary repair.

Use rubber gloves. Those chemicals are not benign…

Plumbers putty will plug small holes but will not harden and has no real strength- more like chewing gum (another time-honoured multi-purpose sealant).  Another type of material that works well is a sealant/adhesive like 3M 5200 or Sika-Flex. These don;t have great shelf life and are messier to use but for some repair are better because they are flexible as well as waterproof  e.g. for bulkhead sealing (a common need in kayaks, especially those reinforced with kevlar, because they flex more).

Sorry to be so long-winded.

/n

[Former Member]

Nancy

Mine is a two-part (plumber’s?) putty that I think I got at Canadian Tire. I bought it some time ago to cover the sharp ends of the screws from my compass.

Let me know if you want me to dig it out for the specific name.

Jacquie

[Nancy More]

Good morning

I have seen several of you with a fibreglass repair “stick” that was applied by kneading two materials together.  I thought it came from MEC but can’t find it on their website now.  Can anyone tell me where you bought this?

Second question:  with a Kevlar boat, do i need a different repair compound for my repair kit?

Thanks all you technical experts out there!

[Maureen Benzon]

This course was full, but we now have 2 openings. If you have been sitting on the fence, check the pre-requisites, and think about joining us for 3 days in the gulf islands!

[Hugh Davies]

A follow up: I just purchased a Standard Horizon 870 GPS-enabled (DSC) handheld from Amazon for $215 USD that seems to be the cheapest I have seen anywhere since I started looking. Also gives free delivery if you can ship it to US (we use http://www.ship2blaine.com, it’s “pay-what-you-think-its-worth” and easy to organize).

[Theresa Davies]

Launch at Barnet Marine Park for a 3-4 hour paddle, including a lunch break. May head toward Twin Islands or Jug Island, depending on the conditions. Call me to arrange details at 778 870 6043.

[Nancy More]

Anybody interested in a day paddle on Wednesday May 18?  Simone and I will be launching at 10 am from the Barnet Marine Park for a few hours paddling. Direction to be determined by the wind and the waves.  Contact Nancy at n_j_more@yahoo.ca / 778 866 6979  or Simone at  sdavram@gmail.com  / 604 961-8267.

[Nick Heath]

I concur.  Just avoid anything too heavy or cumbersome or that could absorb loads  of water. I have a Petzl rock climbing/mountaineering helmet that (to me anyway) seems superior to the paddling helmets I have seen, They basically all do the same job.  Even a cheap bike or hockey  helmet should work well enough if the harness is properly adjusted, so the helmet can’t fall off from an impact (unlike those used  in the NHL that seem to fall off at the first punch!).

Nick

[Former Member]

For nearly a quarter of a century, this company conducts guided sea-kayak tours and also offers packaged day trips.

This is an opportunity for an outdoors enthusiast to enter the growing local tourism industry. Existing brand and name recognition allows a new owner to concentrate on growing the business instead of spending time and resources establishing a brand new business.

This is strictly a summer business with 100% of revenues coming in during a 6 month period.

The BC tourism industry is now experiencing a record year. This is a great time to start as the tourism season begins. Sales can double without expanding the current operating capacity.

All Assets (2 x mini busses and 10 sea-kayaks) included. All required provincial and municipal licenses are up to date.

Year Established:          1993

Number of Employees:  1 FT(owner) 2 PT (Seasonal)

Annual Sales:                $90,000

Listed Price:                  $55,000

Contact Chris Juras by phone at 604-786-2046  or e-mail chris@businessbrokersbc.ca

[Former Member]

Hi Karin,

See you at Ambleside in the morning.

An

[Maureen Benzon]

Hi Susan,

This enquiry should have been sent directly to the instructors. Please confirm with them as they have the final say, but generally any helmet should be OK – if you are willing to subject your helmet to sea water.

Maureen

[Susan Servos-Sept]

If planning to just wear a helmet one time for a course, wondering if one can wear a helmet made for skateboarding or other.    OR     is it necessary to have a helmet made just for kayaking? Thanks

[Former Member]

Anyone interested Saturday May 14th by kayak or land a protest of the Kinder Morgan pipeline -decision by cabinet is imminet.  The Break Free from fossil fuels protest is a global climate change protest in May 2016.  www.breakfree2016.org

The day of action is a joingt effort of hundreds of groups around the globe. Locally Tseilwatuth First Nation, Greenpeace, Council of Canadians, 350.org

There is mandatory orientation Friday Nights (both on the water  with your kayak and canoe and a legal briefing to make clear how to stay safe from arrest if you are not interested in being arrested. Geza Vamos Email gezav@vcn.bc.ca

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