[Lynda Froese]

We will be paddling in the area next weekend and would love to drop by and say hello at the potluck.

-Don and Lynda Froese

[Admin S. Jensen]

The club has reserved the group site at Montague Harbour for the Navigation course April 19-21. There are 5 extra spots for members who’d like to come camp and paddle on their own. It is $10 for the two nights. You’d be welcome to join in on the course potluck Saturday pm.

It’s a chance to camp last minute, socialize, and paddle or explore as you desire. There is no designated leader. Ferry reservations recommended.

To get a spot, log in to the website and use this link to pay: https://www.skabc.org/events-2/exploring-montague-harbour-galiano-island-2b/

[John Leung]

For those interested, there is a survey for BC Park marine visitor.

https://helpshapebc.gov.bc.ca/bc-parks-marine-visitor-research

 

[Admin S. Jensen]

Join us at 7:30 pm with SKABC members Benjamin and Katya to screen the film they made of their Antarctic trip. More details are below.  Breakout rooms will be open after the presentation.

<strong>Here’s a Zoom link:</strong>

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86054253245?pwd=3yCWaCZROF4qZjaqf9rpykVvFmb8j4.1
Meeting ID: 860 5425 3245
Passcode: 453575

In February 2022, Katya Yushmanova and Benjamin Walsh took the trip of a lifetime to the Antarctic Peninsula. Crossing the Drake Passage on the sailboat Spirit of Sydney, they spent the next three weeks exploring Antarctica by kayak. An official selection at the 2023 Dana Point Film Festival, Edge of the Human World chronicles their trip and the surreal experience of being in a place where the troubles of the human world seem both distant and strikingly real.

Benjamin Walsh is a poet and filmmaker based in Vancouver, BC. He never feels more inspired than when he is sitting in a kayak.

Katya Yushmanova is a painter and a landscape architect based in Vancouver. Her passion for adventure has led her to hike, sail, and kayak much of the Pacific Northwest.

Ben and Katya have been members of SKABC since 2015.

Here is a one minute trailer: https://youtu.be/Mkg2GUR7SSM?si=u8iYBz-HRBq0o7bK

[Maureen Benzon]

Hi Rebecca,

I have not heard otherwise. Please look on the training course schedule and register there.

🙂

Maureen

[Former Member]

Hello

 

I’m interested in your course. Is the spot still available?

Rebecca

[Former Member]

Wanting to purchase a static tow belt for kayaking.  Please let me know if you have one you want to sell.

[Maureen Benzon]

We have one spot left for the navigation course. Sign up through the training page if you are interested

[Nick Heath]

Canadian adventurers Colin and Julie Angus travelled many (thousands?) miles towing their rowboats behind mountain bikes in Britain, Europe and as far as Syria. Their boats were similar to enlarged kayaks. Their expedition was self contained, so when they were rowing, their bikes and trailers were usually aboard! It is an interesting book to read. Colin sells his plans both for various boats and a bike trailer, too, I believe.  Bigger wheels/pneumatic tires were a feature. However, the entire trailer was designed to collapse inside a (large) boat hatch, too! – Impressive!

[Vincent Law]

Hi Jimmy,

Nice job! Human powered from home to destination! And no more worries of whether there is parking, for how long, parking costs, having someone keep an eye on your gear while you drive off to park, save the time it takes to walk to the car and back… Plus save on the cost of owning a car!

To improve the cart I would:

– triangulate the 2 supports and add a cross brace between the two supports.

– get larger wheels (hard to find). If the wheels are big enough and spaced far enough apart the axle can be right against the boat and you can eliminate the 2 supports.

– for better bike stability / safety tow from one side of the bike’s rear axle, similar to most kids trailers. The tow bar should ideally run from along the center of the kayak and connect directly to the cart. And the front of the kayak is secured to this bar.

– add skid guard to the tail of the boat, and a flag for better visibility.

If I were to tow a kayak I would buy a used (or new) kids trailer w/ wheels spaced wide enough for the kayak to sit between the wheels. Then remove the kids seat and upper frame, have the kayak sit on foam cradles directly on the frame. Extend the tow arm with a metal bar, add a platform w/ foam for the front of the kayak.

Old folks like me would also add and electric motor to the bike…

Here are two trailers in good condition. You can get cheaper ones w/ the fabric in poor condition as that will all be removed.

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/bnc/spo/d/burnaby-mec-bike-trailer/7728524310.html

This one has aluminum frame (less rust from salt water) adjustable suspension which is a major plus, especially if the kayak is loaded w/ camping gear: https://vancouver.craigslist.org/nvn/bab/d/north-vancouver-thule-chariot-cougar/7732175473.html

Good luck!

 

[JD]

Put together a PVC cart and tow bar with parts from Home Depot and Rona to cycle my yak to Rocky Point instead of having to use the car. Only ideal for shorter, flatter trips but I would love to be able to take some hills and go a little further (10-15km ea. way).

Cost less than $150 for all bits with parts to spare.

Any advice or thoughts on how to improve?

Video in action.

Drilled a hole through the axel and used a hitch pin to fix the wheels

Purchased a hitch from Amazon for $30CAD that fits a metal post from Home Deopot, which serves as the tow bar (dumb stick).

Final product:

[Stewart Whitfield]

Hi,

Thanks for the interest everyone but I have now sold the kayak. Unfortunately struggling to edit the post to say it is sold.

Regards,

Stew

 

[Former Member]

Hi Stew. If no one has bought it yet, I would like to. Cheers Brad

bkeats@shaw.ca

[Stewart Whitfield]

Hi Becky,

Thanks for the interest. It should be fine for 210lbs. According to the specs I found on line it should be good for 275 -325lbs.  If you would like to chat more about it or to arrange to see it the email me directly on swhi@telus.net   I have some more pictures I can send you to.

Cheers,

Stew

 

 

[Former Member]

Hi. Would be interested.  do you think it would hold between 5’3” to 5’10” and up to 210 lbs?

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