Can anyone tell me where to get a cover that will go over my kayak on the roof of my car? Thanks! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Thu, 4 Jan 2001, Pamela Browning wrote: > Can anyone tell me where to get a cover that will go over my kayak on > the roof of my car? Thanks! McNie http://www.openface.ca/paddle/boacov1.html makes boat covers for a wide range of boats (rowing shells, outriggers...). They specialize in race boats though. I don't see any generic kayak covers listed. They do have some nice looking paddle covers at http://www.openface.ca/paddle/paddle/design.html I've got a couple of canoe covers from "The bag lady" that I'm very happy with. http://www.connix.com/~wwcanoe/bag.html The site leaves a lot to be desired... basically email wwcanoe_at_connix.com for info. Jag manufacturing http://www.jagmanufacturing.com makes lots of different bags including paddle bags and may also make boat bags. Their website reads like they could easily adapt to building boat bags. I got their info from a mailing via my US canoe and kayak team membership. kirk *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Wyoming River Raiders riverraiders.com 800-247-6068 have some made out of Dupont Tyvek (water resistant-breathable fabric), with a zipper and straps as well as hanging loops. $99 for kayaks they also have a canoe undercover (that's what they call them) for $79 sandy kramer miami *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> Can anyone tell me where to get a cover that will go over my kayak on > the roof of my car? Thanks! > Boundary Waters usually has these.... look them up at http://www.piragis.com/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Hello all, there was an interesting article in the New York Times today by Joe Glickman on training. He was training specifically for marathon kayak racing. He worked with training guru Steve Ilg via the internet. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/05/sports/05ZEN.html I'm interested in long distance racing, is there an organizing body for the sport? -Patrick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Fri, 5 Jan 2001, Patrick Maun wrote: > there was an interesting article in the New York Times today by Joe > Glickman on training. He was training specifically for marathon kayak > racing. He worked with training guru Steve Ilg via the internet. > > http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/05/sports/05ZEN.html > > I'm interested in long distance racing, is there an organizing body > for the sport? The USCKT (United States Canoe and Kayak Team) http://www.usckt.org is the organizational body in the US. The ICF http://www.datanet.hu/icf_hq is the international organizing body. Welcome to a really small club of paddlers ;-) As an example, my current race boat is one of Joe Glickman's old boats.... kirk *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/05/sports/05ZEN.html I'm interested in long distance racing, is there an organizing body for the sport? -Patrick ============= hi Patrick, interesting question that you pose. i've heard of the upcoming 240 nm kayak race the from Tampa, FL area to around Key Largo this spring and i know of one retired PA fellow who is training for it. he has his body fat low. when we biked in cold weather a couple of weeks ago, i was nice and warm while he was cold... let's hear it for fit with a bit of fat.... anyway, are there Paddlewise kayakers registered for the FL kayak long distance kayak race? Kruger, the famous canoe paddler is entered (more than 90 thousand miles so far). i've heard of great ocean crossings by skin kayakers. are any skin/frame kayakers involved in the Florida race? i must say, for now that stuff is beyond me... but i enjoy reading about it. it's more likely that i'll be at the www.bikeflorida.org event. i'm in training for retirement and a couple of 70 and 80 yr guys and gals that i know i are doing the bike event. 2 of them also do recreational long distance kayak events each year (more than 200 mile trips). yet they alll seem to race in shorter 8-15 mile kayak events. Is Patrick planning to paddle in some long distance kayak races? bye bye bliven *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Does anyone have any experience using Lendal's Mystic bladed paddle? If so, what were your thoughts on its down wave performance (short wind chop surfing)? And what length is / was the stick? Straight or Crank Shaft? The reason for asking is I just received a spec. order Mystic for storm paddling and surfing. Though it was ordered in Straight shaft, it came Crank and will thus be returned. When I first tried the Mystic, I was very impressed with both the feel of the paddle during bracing, sculling, rolling, strokes, draws, and bow / stern ruddering and pries, and also its power as (by my rough calculation) it has more surface area than the Archipelago, Nordcapp, and Powermaster (& my own Lightning Std. Touring) blades. But the testing ground was flat water (windless Summer day unfortunately), with good tidal current and a bridge piling eddy to work, and the paddle was a straight shaft 218 and felt too long, certainly for the flat water conditions. After a downwind / upwind test paddle yesterday in about 1' chop and 20~25 kt. winds, it seemed that the very short 212 length may have been a problem surfing the chop down wave. It seemed a good paddle test in that my no skeg Anas was acting up, constantly trying to broach out and weathercock upwind despite liberal edging and preemptive ruddering. Once the boat began broaching, I found I could not effectively stern rudder (up wave side) back down wave without stretching much further back over the rear deck than I'm used to (or would feel comfortable in bigger, faster, bumpier conditions) which drastically reduced the amount of leverage to stern pry if needed to force the boat back on course and was probably slowing me down enough to drop off the wind waves which I would routinely catch and hold using my Lightning. Working the down wave side wasn't a problem except for the fact that I couldn't come directly off a power stroke as well in order to catch the wind wave (would've been fine in ocean surf). Anyway, working the up wave side has never been a problem with my Lightning Std. Touring _at_ 220, where as it seems to be a real bear with the 212 Mystic. Was the problem with me or the new stick??? BTW, the Mystic did much better than my Lightning paddling the up wind return trip - but what fun is that? Also, does anyone have any experience with Lendal's Kinetic XTI (WW blade) or Kinetic Touring paddles, especially in regards to conditions paddling? Vince *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
The United States Canoe Association (http://www.uscanoe.org/) administers the long distance stuff for USA Canoe/Kayak (formerly the USCKT). However, most races are organized from a regional or local level. Dave Jensen Kirk Olsen <kolsen_at_imagelan.com wrote: > On Fri, 5 Jan 2001, Patrick Maun wrote: > > > there was an interesting article in the New York Times today by Joe > > Glickman on training. He was training specifically for marathon kayak > > racing. He worked with training guru Steve Ilg via the internet. > > > > http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/05/sports/05ZEN.html > > > > I'm interested in long distance racing, is there an organizing body > > for the sport? > > The USCKT (United States Canoe and Kayak Team) http://www.usckt.org is the > organizational body in the US. > > The ICF http://www.datanet.hu/icf_hq is the international organizing body. > > Welcome to a really small club of paddlers ;-) > As an example, my current race boat is one of Joe Glickman's old boats.... > > kirk > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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