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Posted June 27th, 2011 - 7:49 pm by 
from Kalamazoo, United States (Permalink)
from Kalamazoo, United States (Permalink)If you decide to visit Michigan, you can use our double kayak, so many lakes here.
Maybe gadgets was not good expression...maybe Things one should/can have while kayaking, must be quite few things
I /we have not heard about
Maybe gadgets was not good expression...maybe Things one should/can have while kayaking, must be quite few things
I /we have not heard about
Posted June 27th, 2011 - 8:03 pm by 
from Viborg, Denmark (Permalink)
from Viborg, Denmark (Permalink)I usually use the local club's kayaks on the fjord here, i.e. tour but not sea kayaks - I don't think we're even allowed to use sails - though it is tempting! You wouldn't believe the wind on the fjords here in Denmark...
I am on the lookout for drip protecters (?) - the ring thingys that fit on the paddle and keep water from running down your arms, or mine at least, do I have specially hygroscopic arms? Is it a question of bad form? Or too short arms? Anyway, I'm interested to know whether anyone has a good source. We had them on rental paddles in NZ and it was a great help.
Since I usually use the club's paddles also, I'd love to know whether anyone has even seen spring on-and-off drip catchers - as I have only found the kind that screws on. I don't fancy taking a screwdriver to the fjord every time I want to paddle...
I am on the lookout for drip protecters (?) - the ring thingys that fit on the paddle and keep water from running down your arms, or mine at least, do I have specially hygroscopic arms? Is it a question of bad form? Or too short arms? Anyway, I'm interested to know whether anyone has a good source. We had them on rental paddles in NZ and it was a great help.
Since I usually use the club's paddles also, I'd love to know whether anyone has even seen spring on-and-off drip catchers - as I have only found the kind that screws on. I don't fancy taking a screwdriver to the fjord every time I want to paddle...
Posted June 27th, 2011 - 8:41 pm by from Kalamazoo, United States (Permalink)
from Kalamazoo, United States (Permalink)When we are buying paddles those rings are always there,
looks like kayak shops are selling them ( rubber one) from 3$ each or less, Amazon has something more complicated for 10$ a pair. But will it fit different sizes or maybe paddles are standardized...
Question: Does a weight of a paddle makes big difference?
We paddle 3-4 hrs most, and now probably 2-3
Since we always use our own equipment I have nothing to compare. Is it worth to spend $100 on 1/2 lb paddle versus my old (3 lb)???
looks like kayak shops are selling them ( rubber one) from 3$ each or less, Amazon has something more complicated for 10$ a pair. But will it fit different sizes or maybe paddles are standardized...
Question: Does a weight of a paddle makes big difference?
We paddle 3-4 hrs most, and now probably 2-3
Since we always use our own equipment I have nothing to compare. Is it worth to spend $100 on 1/2 lb paddle versus my old (3 lb)???
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Posted June 28th, 2011 - 1:20 pm by from Viborg, Denmark (Permalink)
from Viborg, Denmark (Permalink)@Helen: Seems almost no paddles in Denmark have these. I could pick them up when in the UK in a couple of weeks but: our paddles and the club's are all one-piece or assembled - and all the rings I can find in the UK (and the ones I have seen so far on US websites) are just rings, can't be opened - only put on before the paddle is assembled.
You all are probably as bored reading this as I am looking for the d¤*& blasted things. But if anyone knows a UK/US source for the ones that open (they seem to have screws but has no one invented a snap opening drip ring??) do please let me know! (NB: These are more expensive than the plain rubber rings which I can't use.)
You all are probably as bored reading this as I am looking for the d¤*& blasted things. But if anyone knows a UK/US source for the ones that open (they seem to have screws but has no one invented a snap opening drip ring??) do please let me know! (NB: These are more expensive than the plain rubber rings which I can't use.)