[Nick Heath]

I’ve become aware of this announcement

“June 5 @ 11:00 am – 5:30 pm
Thormanby Island Clean: Halfmoon Sea Kayaks
FREE KAYAK RENTALS FOR VOLUNTEERS! Next Wednesday, June 5th, Halfmoon Sea Kayaks is partnering with the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association to clear the South shores of Thormanby Island of the ocean debris that drifts up the Salish Sea through the winter storm season. Beach cleanups are crucial for preserving marine ecosystems and preventing further pollution. ”

I’m trying to get more info. I’m hoping to join this effort, hopefully  with some SKABC volunteers. As you likely know, we’re trying to improve things at Simson Prov Park and I’m keen to ‘recruit’ assistance from among these public-spirited locals.

Pl contact me if you are interested in joining me – for a long day trip or possibly an overnighter.

[Former Member]

Jericho

Ian Fremantle 778-980-5896

Gunilla Oberg 604-306-9900

thanls

[Nick Heath]

btw, Nancy, in response your question this time, for top quality work on all boat related laminates, I’ve heard Blackline Marine near Sydney are excellent. 2300 Canoe Cove Rd, North Saanich, BC V8L 3X9. No personal experience of them but their reputation is high. I’m not saying there are none locally, however.

[Former Member]

Thank you Michael. Joe

[Nick Heath]

Here’s a thought. Kevlar (aramid) laminates are thinner and more flexible than glass fiber laminates, but I believe they mostly use the same top layer of  gelcoat, which itself  is not structural. It is quite common for a kevlar laminate to have a surface crack that is only the surface layer and has not affected the underlying structure. You still need to repair it, because you don’t want water penetrating the structural layer and weakening it through delamination.  How similar the gelcoat is in both laminates I’m unsure: standard gelcoat and standard fibreglass use a polyester resin whereas the kevlar laminate needs a more expensive, more hazardous epoxy resin, which normally does not bond well with a (cured) polyester resin, but I expect the builders get around  this incompatibility by adding the epoxy-bonded layers to the mold before the gelcoat has cured, hence getting a v solid bond.

Sorry – this might be pure b.s. and is certainly more than you wanted to know!

[Mark Stoakes]

We (Club Locarno) often  use Coast Outdoors for kayak repairs. You can book a repair on line. https://www.coastoutdoors.ca/service/repairs/

[Don Froese]

Definitely interested then.  Could you please email me directly? donfroese1@gmail.com

 

Thx

[Cynthia Materi]

Yes, aluminum frame.

[Don Froese]

Hi Cynthia. I am interested. Is it an ad aluminum frame?

 

Thanks, Don

[Cynthia Materi]

The wheels are shot and need replacing. But the frame is good.

[Peter Kearney]

Steve  – Nimbus on Quadra

Go to the source.

Peter

[Lynda Froese]

Hi Nancy!

What a coincidence – I just discovered a crack in the top of my Nimbus today as well! Could you please let me know  here if you find someone, and I’ll do the same for you? I’m hoping to get mine fixed before June 13.

 

[LeRoy Russ]

sold

[Nancy More]

Just found a crack in the top of my Kevlar Nimbus kayak.   Does anyone have any recommendations on a top repair person to take this to?

Thanks for anything you can provide.

[Former Member]

Hi Everyone,

Due to an injury I had to last-minute cancel my spot for a very sought after Advanced Currents course at Surge Narrows June 2-4th. The course is offered by SKILS and includes a stay at the Discovery lodge June 1-4. The details can be found here https://skils.ca/course/advanced-currents/ . If you are interested, I will be happy to put you in touch, or you might be able to just book online.

 

Ben Walsh

604.445.7558

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