bill ridlon wrote: >> It took me several years to get to where I was comfortable with this and had the right equipment but I was finally able to do it and find that it works and is easier than digging holes in the ground. It's also a lot more environment-friendly on Maine islands with very shallow soil.<< what equipment and techniques do you use that are kayak friendly? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Geruta wrote: > what equipment and techniques do you use that are kayak friendly? That's what stern hatches are for. Richard Culpeper www.geocities.com/~culpeper *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I've always had a problem with the idea (not the concept) of that. Reading some of the posts here, I began to think that maybe it was doable (no pun) and now you've gone and ruined it for me again Richard! BTW thanks for the link. Ed > > >Geruta wrote: > >> what equipment and techniques do you use that are kayak friendly? > >That's what stern hatches are for. > >Richard Culpeper >www.geocities.com/~culpeper > >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >*************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
At 08:33 PM 4/25/98 EDT, Geruta <Geruta_at_aol.com> wrote: > >what equipment and techniques do you use that are kayak friendly? 1. Party-size tupperware-type plastic canister. The size will vary depending on your hatch size. 2. Plastic bag to go inside the tupperware. The plastic bags that the grocery stores give out when they ask "plastic or paper?" work great. You need to be able to have the bag inside the canister and still be able to roll the edge out over the sides of the canister. 3. Kitty litter to go inside the plastic bag. The length of the trip determines how much litter you need. Also, for multi-day trips, a separate bag of litter to use for adding to the canister supply at critical times is useful. Get the flushable kind unless you have an out-house. To use, open the canister, open the plastic bag and roll the top up and over the edge of the canister, make sure there's plenty of litter inside, and sit on the canister. Voila! No hole to dig and you automatically have a seat. It's a little low but it's better than squatting. When done, place any paper used in a separate plastic bag, sprinkle in some additional litter or just shake the canister to cover everything, close the bag back by rolling the top back down into the canister, replace the plastic top, and return to your hatch. I haven't tried rolling or wet-exiting with this on board but my guess is that there should be no problem as long as you roll the plastic bag tightly. Even if some litter spills out of the bag, it'll remain in the canister. The only problem I've had is fitting the canister on board and still getting everything in for multi-day trips. A 2-day trip is not a problem. For 3 or more days, it's a tight fit. When you get home, pull the bag out of the canister, pour the contents into the john, and flush. By the way, depending on the length of the trip, you might pour only half or less before the first flushing. You definitely don't want to clog up your plumbing by dumping 3 days worth of litter and "stuff" all at once. I'm afraid I'm taking it on good faith that flushable litter will not do nasty things to your septic system or the local waste-water treatment plant. I probably should look into that a little deeper. Anyway, once the plastic bag is empty you can wash and recycle it. The canister should be clean or, at the worst, have a little kitty litter dust in it. Wash it and store for the next trip. The first trip is the toughest. Once you've gotten over the psychological hurdle and actually been through everything one time, the next trip will be easy. I've only been at it for about a year so I'm still looking for ways to improve each part of the process. If you have any ideas or experience, I'd love to hear about them. Bill Ridlon Southern Maine Sea Kayaking Network *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
good morning Paddlewise(ers), I know there has been some discussions of late about GPS recievers, so without re-hashing the "should you be out there in the first place?" kind of arguements, I have a question or two. There has been some comments about poor "reception" in heavy clouds and/or fog. Did I misunderstand these comments? I'm thinking that the most important time to HAVE a GPS is in these type of conditions. Of what good are they if they don't function when you need them the most? Secondly, is there anything that might be done to minimize this situation? Gregg Bolton gsb_at_ime.net http://w3.ime.net/~gsb *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Gregg Bolton wrote: > > ...SNIP.. > > There has been some comments about poor "reception" in heavy clouds > and/or fog. Did I misunderstand these comments? This is NOT a problem with GPS receivers in general. The observation involved one person's experience with a Garmin GPS 38. I have owned and used four different receivers, including the GPS 38, and the 38 has by far the poorest ability to receive a signal in adverse conditions (e.g., under tree cover). It is a multiplexing receiver that can observe only one satellite at a time (it cycles rapidly between the satellites in view), and it has what is apparently a poorly designed patch antenna. In any event, the newer parallel-channel receivers (such as the Garmin 12) offer *dramatically* improved performance in adverse conditions, and can obtain and maintain a fix under fairly heavy tree cover (or even inside a building, depending on the roofing materials). You should not have a problem maintaining a fix with one of the newer units. (By the way, for a while some Wal-Mart stores were selling the GPS 38 for $40--that is about what it is worth.) Having said all of that, even with the Garmin GPS 38 I never failed to get a lock out on the water during heavy overcast/rain. I suspect that there was a problem with the unit in question, but that raises an important point--like any equipment, a GPS receiver can fail. Murphy's Law tells us that it will do so at the worst possible time. One nice thing about GPS is that it provides constant feedback regarding your location (when it is working), which makes it easier to develop your other navigational skills--including "conventional" navigation, sensory navigation, and dead reckoning. Dan Hagen Bellingham, Washington *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 98-04-28 10:10:06 EDT, gsb_at_ime.net writes: << There has been some comments about poor "reception" in heavy clouds and/or fog. >> Dan Hagen's response was good first hand info. My attempt to answer Gregg's post involved talking to one of our GPS engineers, which, predictably, was like drinking out of a fire hydrant. This led to going to Trimble's web site <www.trimble.com>, which was far more informative --- as opposed to acquiring <data> --- and effective. The answers are that, yes, ionization and water droplets can effect GPS error rates, but that there are a lot of good workarounds on contemporary equipment. But take the tutorial on Trimble's web site --- easy to understand, and, unlike engineers, you can hang up on it if you've had enough. Joq *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I was the one who had the Garmin 38 out when a huge storm came up, and it could not lock on . I'd add that this was no little storm, it was 20 foot vis in any direction, the sky was black, it was hard to breathe through rain this intense, it was almost as if some one on this list posted about the "lameness" of Greenland Style traditionals, and the heavens opened up to punish the transgressor :-) Dan Volker -----Original Message----- From: JCMARTIN43 <JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com> To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Date: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 12:43 PM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] To GPS or NOT to GPS >In a message dated 98-04-28 10:10:06 EDT, gsb_at_ime.net writes: > ><< There has been some comments about poor "reception" in heavy clouds > and/or fog. >> > >Dan Hagen's response was good first hand info. My attempt to answer Gregg's >post involved talking to one of our GPS engineers, which, predictably, was >like drinking out of a fire hydrant. This led to going to Trimble's web site ><www.trimble.com>, which was far more informative --- as opposed to acquiring ><data> --- and effective. The answers are that, yes, ionization and water >droplets can effect GPS error rates, but that there are a lot of good >workarounds on contemporary equipment. > >But take the tutorial on Trimble's web site --- easy to understand, and, >unlike engineers, you can hang up on it if you've had enough. > >Joq >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >*************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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