First trip out in the new canoe
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Nice one. Sounds like you had your work cut out from the off. 
You don't say what you thought of the boat. Did you scratch it? Did you think "pointy corracle" at any point? Did you even notice it on the drive?
That tipping out thing in the tailwind is bad. It doesn't surf worth a damn. The Pack's a funny wee beastie but I hope it suits you. Try edging(sooner rather than later - it really likes it) and c-strokes and good luck getting back into it.
By the way, I measured this paddle and it's 8½'.
Popped a couple of 360 photos onto Panoramic Earth, one from the last time you were there.
You don't say what you thought of the boat. Did you scratch it? Did you think "pointy corracle" at any point? Did you even notice it on the drive?
That tipping out thing in the tailwind is bad. It doesn't surf worth a damn. The Pack's a funny wee beastie but I hope it suits you. Try edging(sooner rather than later - it really likes it) and c-strokes and good luck getting back into it.
By the way, I measured this paddle and it's 8½'.
Popped a couple of 360 photos onto Panoramic Earth, one from the last time you were there.
Your canoe is WAY too shiney!
You must get it out as often as you can to cure this problem - running shallow rapids while carrying full camping gear helps. I would recommend the stretches of the Spey above Avimore for this.
As to deep water rescue with a boat full of kit there are realy only 2 options - 1 - tether everything on a long line,and rescue as per normal before pulling all the kit back to you or - 2 - Lash everything in tight so that the boat does not fill up with water....
Air bags are essential kit!
Self rescue far from shore can be a real problem but - as I have proven to myself - is not impossible......a drybag full of kit lashed to one end of your canoe-pole with the other lashed to your centre thwart can make a good outrigger to give stability for a reentry of a swamped boat and during the bailing......a drysuit realy helps keep you warm when you are doing this!
I knew a bloke who carried divers flippers on this boat...he was not much good at self rescues and figured they would help him swim his boat to shore if he capsized on open water.....
You must get it out as often as you can to cure this problem - running shallow rapids while carrying full camping gear helps. I would recommend the stretches of the Spey above Avimore for this.
As to deep water rescue with a boat full of kit there are realy only 2 options - 1 - tether everything on a long line,and rescue as per normal before pulling all the kit back to you or - 2 - Lash everything in tight so that the boat does not fill up with water....
Air bags are essential kit!
Self rescue far from shore can be a real problem but - as I have proven to myself - is not impossible......a drybag full of kit lashed to one end of your canoe-pole with the other lashed to your centre thwart can make a good outrigger to give stability for a reentry of a swamped boat and during the bailing......a drysuit realy helps keep you warm when you are doing this!
I knew a bloke who carried divers flippers on this boat...he was not much good at self rescues and figured they would help him swim his boat to shore if he capsized on open water.....
Nice pics, look like a great trip.
Had to scroll up to see where you were when I saw the wallaby..................................
Did I miss that part of history class where it says "Australian settlers discovered a large island off the coast of Europe and introduced many species....??????"
Had to scroll up to see where you were when I saw the wallaby..................................
Did I miss that part of history class where it says "Australian settlers discovered a large island off the coast of Europe and introduced many species....??????"
rancid badger
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I was in two minds about the Pack, I paddled one the other week, it was kitted out with a low slung, plastic seat; 'The Angler' model. It was pants to paddle, as you couldn't really sit properly or kneel in the boat.
I'm glad I had second thought's though, I picked up a bargain last Sunday!
The boat is a dream to paddle, completely different to the one I tried out, although exactly the same hull.
It's largely thanks to Shewie, that I decided to go for it, very inspirational
Cheers all
Steve
I'm glad I had second thought's though, I picked up a bargain last Sunday!
The boat is a dream to paddle, completely different to the one I tried out, although exactly the same hull.
It's largely thanks to Shewie, that I decided to go for it, very inspirational
Cheers all
Steve
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