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Beanboy

Finally going to put the Manitou 13 to use on easy whitewater, learn how to roll it, and probably use it as a surf machine. Wondering if anybody has a spray skirt that would fit? Deck opening is on the large side, 14.5"-16"x35"-37" depending on whose numbers you use. If not, any recommendations for ...

Beanboy

Hope you guys had a good time on the water, what a great day!

Beanboy

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs. ... 17/-1/NEWS

"The water temperature was 48 degrees"

"When rescuers arrived, the woman and girls were not saying much. All three were wearing life preservers but the girls had only bathing suits on."

Beanboy

I've been part of the 24 mile relay in a (GASP) canoe for about 8 years now. Parking at the finish can be interesting, ie on the road since the lots fill up fast. Not positive of the first few miles of the 9-mile race, but I believe it is fairly open minus one narrow section right after the beginnin...

Beanboy

Well, no more looking for me, got one for Christmas! WOOOHOOO

Beanboy

Only bid on one a while ago with a lowball "buy it now price" and offer was refused... Not in any huge rush, but hoping for a suction cup camera mount for Christmas, would like a waterproof p+s by the time April rolls around. Was thinking it might be kinda neat to use the interval mode (10 seconds t...

Beanboy

No 12/6 here.

Beanboy

Been looking for a waterproof p+s for a while, adorama just put the Pentax Optio W30 onsale for $149.99, getting to the reasonable range.

Figured I might as well let others know...

http://www.adorama.com/IPXOW30.html?emailprice=t

Debating to jump on this deal now or wait to see if it goes lower post-holidays...

Beanboy

Gobble Gobble?

Beanboy

Haven't been out in the ocean for a couple of weeks now. Racing season is winding down, so I'll definitely have more time to get out for an hour or so on the weekends. Would love to keep working on my balance in waves. Keep me in the loop if you guys meet up!

Beanboy

Bit off-topic, but how was the session? Mark mentioned it was great, I've been racing/otherwise busy for the past five weekends, just couldn't muster the energy to get up at 7AM yet again. About 75% sure I made the right decision, hehe.

Beanboy

Aww, I have a 5K at 9AM along the banks of the Charles Saturday, won't be able to make it. Have fun folks!

Beanboy

Have this purdy photo of the kayak carrier from this trip:

Beanboy

Hit a few different places but the most fun I had by far was when the wind picked up on the bay. Road one wave in from out past the flats (probably 1/3 of mile) all the way to shore. Hit a max speed of 12.8 mph out in deep water, and the last twenty seconds or so at 7.2 mph with the paddle resting o...

Beanboy

Won't be down the Cape until dark on Saturday, a boo.

Anybody up for something on Sunday?

John, I'll be stopping by the fair!

Beanboy

I thought I should bring a rod down being the time of year it is. Hmm, there's going to be a grill where I'm staying as well. Definitely might try to get fish on the menu!

Will be contacting folks mid-week regarding paddling...

Beanboy

Truro it is!

Thanks for the suggestions!

Hope to have a waterproof camera by then to get some of these trips recorded. Will have GPS as well and will convert to Google Earth layers.

Beanboy

Going to be right on the beach...WOOHOO! Anybody interested in coming down for a paddle? I'd be up for Monomy Island/rougher ocean conditions, but would prefer to go in a group setting for that. Should have a marine radio by then. Other than getting some fitness paddling in and paddling to Provincet...

Beanboy

Wow, looks like you guys had some fun Saturday! Have got to try that with a group on a mild day...

Beanboy

Thinking Duxbury Bay now, say 2:30PM Sunday at Powder Point? Winds are going to be diminishing through the afternoon, but I want to check the area out anyway.

Beanboy

Don't wanna go off-topic, but I just posted up: http://www.wtpaddlers.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1391 about getting some practice in smaller wind-driven stuff this weekend.

Beanboy

Looking to head on out Saturday or Sunday to practice balancing in some of the wind-driven waves (short periods, 2'-3', steep fronts) that will be happening this weekend. Prefer a spot that has an onshore breeze with winds from the NE, N and then W Sunday afternoon as Hanna passes, which eliminates ...

Beanboy

Chris, thanks for local information. Sounds like I'll be heading down that way early Saturday afternoon.

Beanboy

Not ready to tackle the Wood's Hole area yet, but with strong winds building from the S/SW on Saturday, thinking it would make for some classic chop conditions, although the tide would be coming in (high is 4:40PM or so). Thinking heading to Powder Point Bridge and practicing in the chop Saturday ea...

Beanboy

Looks like fun!

Beanboy

Great practice session, nice meeting some new faces... I'll remember names one of these days!

Beanboy

Confirmed that I will be there. Might even be some ripples with this wind out of the northwest blown down the lake.

Beanboy

Chris, didn't think about that! I have some bungies that are across what you might call the forward bulkhead. Could stick those legs down between them and have the camera peek over. Hmmm... Are you going to be at the practice session on Sunday? Like to see your setup in person if possible, and see i...

Beanboy

Yeah, video during the whole time wouldn't really work. It does offer time lapse though, which is somewhat rare in the p+s class: 10 sec to 99 minutes between shots until power runs out/runs out of memory. You can also set a time for shots to begin and the number of shots, along with timing between ...

Beanboy

NK, have you received your Optio yet? How do you like it as a new user? Still trying to figure out which way I should go. What like to get something over the next couple of weeks. Anybody have a suction cup mount for their kayak? Was thinking doing something similar to this guy: m http://www.fit2pad...

Beanboy

Cool! Should be able to make it. Hmm, am I reading the chart right? Average depth of 3' maxing out at 6' in certain spots? Not going to be too weedy this time of year is it?

Tall folks are gonna get a nice view of the bottom before starting their rolls, hehe.

Beanboy

Cool, thanks Chris. I've got queries into the northeast surfski folks to see what they use.

Beanboy

As fall approaches, I want to keep paddling at least on flatwater and within 100 feet or so of shore. Think laps at Castle Island, near the bank on the Charles. Going to have the unique requirement of keeping my feet warm since they will be sitting in water with a few moments as water sneaks back in...

Beanboy

Thanks for the advice!

Beanboy

Mark wrote:No surf, so we cancelled early this morning. Flat, flat, flat.

Bummer! Sorry to hear it!

Beanboy

How was the surf folks? Decided to work on my forward stroke, since I spent last Saturday and Sunday in the ocean, so I spent the morning on the Charles.

Beanboy

So, finally got my first GPS, a Garmin 76 Map. Pretty basic, but should do what I want it to do. Figured out how to use Google Map API sites to plot a route, and then import route into the GPS using some free software, kinda neat. Do folks make their .gpx files from Turkey trips available? Did a few...

Beanboy

Norm, not going to make it paddling or even PPRing Thursday...a boo!

Beanboy

Cool, thanks for the info. Been wanting to check out a long surfzone area now that I can stay up in at least 2-3 foot chop. Keep the thread updated if you guys decide to head to the spit, just might join you. Slightly off topic, any other areas in MA that offer the long deeper water type surf with a...

Beanboy

I might be interesting in learning how to tackle getting through and coming back in on surf with the ski, with interest in an area that is long boat friendly in terms of rollers that don't form and break right on the beach, as well as a sandy bottom for the times I will be falling off... Sounds like...

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