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- Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:31 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: KFNZ Forums to Close
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1735
Re: KFNZ Forums to Close
There seems to be some interest in having a forum. If cost is the problem then there is an alternative - https://tribe.so/ There are limits, 500 participants if the free version. Otherwise it could be an alternative. The Menz ShedNZ has just set one up for Computers and Electronics discussion and we...
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 2:11 pm
- Forum: Safety
- Topic: Offshore wind - rescue north of Gisborne
- Replies: 1
- Views: 357
Re: Offshore wind - rescue north of Gisborne
The Gisborne incident podcast from Radio NZ
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programm ... er-weekend
He admits they didn't check a forecast before going out.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programm ... er-weekend
He admits they didn't check a forecast before going out.
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:29 am
- Forum: Safety
- Topic: Offshore wind - rescue north of Gisborne
- Replies: 1
- Views: 357
Offshore wind - rescue north of Gisborne
A strong offshore wind. No mention as to whether they'd checked a weather report prior to going out. Sucked 9km out to sea: Father and son plucked from surging waters near Gisborne https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12368682 'I was thinking the worst': Son breaks down...
Re: Paddles
With me, "There they are, go for it." and I pull out a heap of 18 mm or 20 mm thick x 90 mm wide and about 220 cm long planks and compare them for grain, the lay of it and straightness.
Re: Paddles
Could save many of us heaps of $ or cost some of us a fair bit. Personally, I'd like to compare a few different greenland/aluetian designs in both wood and composite, and also a composite more conventional paddle. The Aleutian paddle has an asymmetrical foil section like an ordinary aircraft wing. ...
Re: Paddles
I like the idea of making my own paddle. Below 800g is impressive, assumed they would be heavy! Sounds like a project **Fair Warning** it's addictive, you'll want to make more, and you'll never look at your conventional paddle the same Absolutely correct !!!!! https://canterburyseakayak.wordpress.c...
Re: Paddles
I wonder what a carbon fibre Greenland style paddle would be like. Maybe too stiff? Yes stiff and expensive. My near one dozen western red cedar Greenland paddles are all 800 grm or less. Efficient and as long as you use your body, not arm bending, to put the power in, as you should, they are very ...
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:25 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: More disasters
- Replies: 3
- Views: 431
Re: More disasters
Kayak found in search for fisherman missing near south Auckland's Clevedon
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122623 ... s-clevedon
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122623 ... s-clevedon
- Tue Sep 01, 2020 12:35 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: More disasters
- Replies: 3
- Views: 431
More disasters
Anyone got any more details about these? Waipū River Mouth https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=12360670 "The kayak the man was fishing in was missing a bung and a hole covering, which meant it took on a lot of water, and was unable to float ef...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:49 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Covid again
- Replies: 3
- Views: 224
Re: Covid again
Stupidity still reigns. TV tonight saying "No boating". Following thorough official links we get to - https://sportnz.org.nz/assets/Uploads/Play-Active-Recreation-and-Sport-at-Alert-Levels-4.pdf "Water-based activities involving boats or motorised craft or equipment, or scuba diving a...
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:20 pm
- Forum: Members
- Topic: Another newbie from South Auckland
- Replies: 5
- Views: 319
Re: Another newbie from South Auckland
take it out properly fishing yet but will do, maybe after this level 3 goes away or closer once we are in Spring. This evening's TV News said yes to kayaking but no more than 200 metres off shore, Auckland area. I also noticed frosts in Auckland - WHAT !!!! Does it get cold up your way sometimes? T...
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:16 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Covid again
- Replies: 3
- Views: 224
Re: Covid again
"Oh God The Horror" social distancing. Actually I like social distancing, not being next to the rest of the moron humanity, 2 metres distancing? why not 10 metres? When we had level 3 & 4 a few months ago we kept social distancing to a minimum and would have 25 - 30 people in our loun...
- Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:48 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: So, who's getting the new plastic Stealth when they come out?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 1946
Re: So, who's getting the new plastic Stealth when they come out?
It's elementary dear Mac. They simply need to consult you before their next design. Heck, for the sake of humanity perhaps call them collect to save them from screwing up the next design. Only if they pay enough. I suppose I could sell my designs to them. Probably been involved with kayak designing...
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:14 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: So, who's getting the new plastic Stealth when they come out?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 1946
Re: So, who's getting the new plastic Stealth when they come out?
Melker in Sweden are 3D printing kayaks. The Melker Rodloga has the cheapest, crudest rudder design there is. Looks like it would pound into a head sea. Not extra light, meaning a good plywood one is lighter. Narrow beam, what I use but there is a need for skill. They are not fishing kayaks. They d...
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:48 pm
- Forum: Members
- Topic: Newbie in South Auckland
- Replies: 15
- Views: 570
Re: Newbie in South Auckland
Weather, know your weather, what it is going to become. Here are some websites which could be good, others will suggest other sites too - https://www.marineweather.co.nz/forecasts https://www.myweather2.com/Marine/Global-Ports/New-Zealand/Auckland.aspx http://www.swellmap.com/boating/new-zealand/inn...
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 1:00 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Tape on a wet hull - repair
- Replies: 3
- Views: 206
Tape on a wet hull - repair
Has anyone used T-rex tape or similar? It claims it will stick to a wet surface. Most of us, if we have to, will let the hull dry before applying duct tape but this seems to say, "just stick it on".
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:28 am
- Forum: Members
- Topic: Police harassment me new to kayaking hauraki gulf
- Replies: 19
- Views: 552
Re: Police harassment me new to kayaking hauraki gulf
His ( I assume male) general demeanour was that of a screaming baby with no concept of punctuation and the entitlement of a 13 yr old whose phone has been confiscated. He was drummed out, then this Ryanocean turns up here, with a similar screaming one sentence post. Or there could be two of them......
- Tue Jul 28, 2020 4:21 pm
- Forum: Members
- Topic: Police harassment me new to kayaking hauraki gulf
- Replies: 19
- Views: 552
Re: Police harassment me new to kayaking hauraki gulf
Sounds like you should've pulled out your fone, vhf, epirp and other safety equipment and explained you were prepped for the conditions that you had checked on a forecast pre launch! Except it is unlikely he had any of that and it doesn't sound like he knew what the forecast was otherwise it would ...
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:53 pm
- Forum: Members
- Topic: Police harassment me new to kayaking hauraki gulf
- Replies: 19
- Views: 552
Re: Police harassment me new to kayaking hauraki gulf
Whatever the situation, you're still allowed to be an idiot aren't you? Legal caveat being that you are not breaking the law, and moral caveat being that you are not endangering anyone else directly. It is illegal to kill yourself and if you fail to do it, someone has to rescue you which costs mone...
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:42 pm
- Forum: Members
- Topic: Police harassment me new to kayaking hauraki gulf
- Replies: 19
- Views: 552
Re: Police harassment me new to kayaking hauraki gulf
I spent many hours of my youth fishing from the jetties at Westport,day and night we use to live across the road from port. I presume you went to North School. We had the two story house on Queen St. Here, our Men's Shed treasurer went to South School before leaving for Auckland for work. Basically...