I couldn't help but notice that the trip description stressed that, for "easy" paddling, paddlers would not have to carry any gear in their kayaks. I'm sure the kayaks would have been more stable if they had been carrying food and gear. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
As I gather it, two boys in a canoe died. There were also some kayaks on the trip. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
There are links to some aditional articles and USCG report at Guillemot forum: http://www.kayakforum.com/cgi-bin/Technique/indexh.cgi . Seems like guides either didn't have VHF, or distress call wasn't placed in time (one of guides has managed to reach his wife through cell phone, and she called USCG). > As I gather it, two boys in a canoe died. > > There were also some kayaks on the trip. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I have just done some fibreglass work inside my Nordkapp, and with a week-long trip starting in a couple of days I want to reduce the smell of cured resin. I will give it a good flush with water once the sanding is complete, and leave the VCP hatch covers off until I go, but any suggestions on speeding the process would be welcome. Cheers JKA -- John Kirk-Anderson Banks Peninsula NEW ZEALAND *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Try setting some open containers of vinegar in the boat for a few days. It seems to knock out some smell. The bigger the surface area of liquid the better. Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Kirk-Anderson" <jka_at_netaccess.co.nz> Subject: [Paddlewise] Fibreglass smell > I have just done some fibreglass work inside my Nordkapp, and with a > week-long trip starting in a couple of days I want to reduce the smell of > cured resin. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
[Moderator's Note: Content unaltered. Excessive quoting (including headers/footers/sig lines/extraneous text from previous posts, etc.) have been removed. Please edit quoted material in addition to removing header/trailers when replying to posts.] No promises - I haven't tried this for resin odours, but a good way to remove odours from Tupperware containers, ect. is an overnight soaking with a solution of baking soda and water. Cheers, Philip John Kirk-Anderson <jka_at_netaccess.co.nz> wrote: >I have just done some fibreglass work inside my Nordkapp, and with a >week-long trip starting in a couple of days I want to reduce the smell of >cured resin. > >I will give it a good flush with water once the sanding is complete, and >leave the VCP hatch covers off until I go, but any suggestions on speeding >the process would be welcome. *************************************************************************** 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 resin will out-gas for a long time. The best you can probably do is put the boat in the hot sun with all the hatches open to accelerate the out-gassing. You could also put an old stinky wetsuit in there, it may overpower the resin smell. Nick On Mar 5, 2005, at 12:15 AM, John Kirk-Anderson wrote: > I have just done some fibreglass work inside my Nordkapp, and with a > week-long trip starting in a couple of days I want to reduce the smell > of > cured resin. > > I will give it a good flush with water once the sanding is complete, > and > leave the VCP hatch covers off until I go, but any suggestions on > speeding > the process would be welcome. *************************************************************************** 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 6/3/05 11:00, Nick Schade at nick_at_guillemot-kayaks.com wrote: You could also put an old stinky wetsuit in there, it may > overpower the resin smell. Good point Nick, my booties could almost be classified as weapons of mass destruction. Luckily we have had a very hot day here, and the boat has been sitting in the sun all day, so that will have to do. Cheers JKA -- John Kirk-Anderson Banks Peninsula NEW ZEALAND *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
John said (snip): >Good point Nick, my booties could almost be classified as weapons of mass >destruction.< Na, your booties aren't weapons of mass destruction - the fact you have been led to believe they are was due to trumped-up intelligence and political expediency. :-) Now, my booties -- those are weapons of mass destruction (verified by UN inspectors). In truth (whatever that is anymore), my wife will not let them in the house anymore (the booties). So, they sit outside all year long, no worries. Not even the bugs will inhabit them - and here in BC, bugs inhabit everything usually. Doug Lloyd Victoria BC *************************************************************************** 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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