[Lisa Ouellette]

Is only the gel coat cracked?  That’s an easy fix; go to any boat repair store and you can buy small amounts of gel coat there.  Sand the existing edges of the damage, and then feather in the repair material.   If the kevlar is damaged, that’s a more complicated repair – cutting kevlar is tricky.  What kind of damage do you have?

[Quirine Schuyff]

I’m wanting to have a crack (or two) repaired on my kevlar kayak. I know you can get a fiberglass kit and some people use it to fix kevlar.
Has anyone done this themselves?

Or does anyone know somewhere that will repair kevlar?

Open to any and all thoughts.

[alison Robbins]

Hi Ken,  I’ve just been looking at my dueling calendars and I have a stewardship event next Saturday.  I should have checked beforehand.  I don’t think I’ll be able to join you!  Alison

[Kapila Jayaweera]

This 17′ Necky Chatham kayak on sale at facebook market place.

This looks like a nice kayak if someone looking for a new boat.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1022104983958288?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A54947107-dcde-4a1e-a8e5-6c699b4d2b60

[Quirine Schuyff]

This is an offer from Mike Gilbert:

Sea Kayak Baja Mexico

So, looking for something hot to do this winter? How about a kayak trip in Baja, Mexico?

As a thank you for considering sponsorship of Vida Mar Loreto (https://www.paypal.com/donate? campaign_id=DU4WACF9QEBT8)

Ginni Callahan is offering a 10% Club discount to our Canadian Kayak Clubs for the 26/27 winter season.

For more info and the discount, email: info@seakayakbaja.com Or to register / signup with the discount: https://www.seakayakbajamexico.com

 

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[Ken Bigelow]

Thanks for the reply Alison.

Sunday can be whatever we all decide and a circumnavigation is only 1 possibility.If you are good to go, then yes you make 3 and we still have space for 1 more.

Will reach out next week for the planning!

 

[alison Robbins]

Hi Ken,  Sounds like a fun trip.  I’m comfortable with the crossing and the camping etc.  but not sure if I’d survive the paddle around Bowen. Will you be doing that our some shorter version of that day paddle?  Also, I’m not sure if you are full at this point.  Alison

[Dylan Heerema]

Hi there, new to the club and looking for a used Telkwa Sport in good to excellent condition, fibreglass or kevlar! Not in a rush and can pick up on the Island, Sunshine Coast or Lower Mainland. Cheers 🙂

[Ken Bigelow]

Sounds good. We can start the planning next week!

Ken

[Kathrin Leicht]

Hey Ken, that sounds like a fantastic trip! I would be interested in joining.

[Daisie Huang]

I mean, if someone wanted to buy me a beer as thanks for a deck compass, I wouldn’t say no! But I’ll let Kallie check it out first. See you at the fall fling!

[Daisie Huang]

I just wish they’d also emphasized the importance of learning rescue techniques, and where people can learn such things! It sounds like he didn’t even know how to fit his own PFD properly 🙁

[Daisie Huang]

I don’t think we can make it for this trip, but I thought I’d put a plug in for checking out The Snug Cafe (https://maps.app.goo.gl/MmhihVmsum2L2bVf8); some friends of ours recently took it over and have been making some (hopefully good) changes.

[Ken Bigelow]

Join me for a three-day Thanksgiving adventure to Bowen Island, camping two nights at Apodaca Park.

When: Sat Oct 10, 8:00 AM launch, returning Mon Oct 12
Where: 5696 Eagle Harbour Rd, West Vancouver (put-in)
Group size: 4 paddlers
Distance: ~20-25 nautical miles over the weekend
Pace: Intermediate. Open-water crossing experience required.

The plan: Paddle over to Apodaca Saturday, set up camp then settle in. Sunday is a loose day with an unloaded paddle around Bowen, and lunch in Snug Cove if it works out. Sunday night we share a Thanksgiving feast at camp. Monday morning we head back to West Vancouver.

Bring: Dry suit or wetsuit, PFD, headlamp, stove and fuel, drinking water for the trip, and a dish to share for the feast.

Weather: If conditions aren’t safe for the crossing, we’ll switch to Indian Arm. We can make the call the night before.

[Maureen Benzon]

One spot has opened up on the tein islands paddle. Registration is open until 5.00pm tomorrow (Thursday)

 

 

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