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- 10 Feb 2020, 22:07
- Forum: Newbie Questions
- Topic: pedal drive v longer yak in the bay
- Replies: 17
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Re: pedal drive v longer yak in the bay
unfortunately the answer is in the physics for a displacement hull ( i can't paddle fast enough to get a kayak on plane) the speed is limited by the length the formula being hull speed = 1.34x square root of the length in feet so for my old prowler 13 (4.1 M) the hull speed is ~4.9 knots maximum the...
- 28 Oct 2019, 07:21
- Forum: Newbie Questions
- Topic: bleeding and gutting fish on the water
- Replies: 5
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Re: bleeding and gutting fish on the water
Sea water is equivalent to about 30g of salt per litre of water
- 20 Sep 2018, 18:07
- Forum: DIY Section
- Topic: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
- Replies: 145
- Views: 35844
Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
A thing of beauty you should be proud
Right now I am recovering from shoulder surgery so off the water until the new year
Right now I am recovering from shoulder surgery so off the water until the new year
- 29 Mar 2018, 19:13
- Forum: Say G'Day
- Topic: First kayak
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15770
Re: First kayak
Thanks for all the advice picked up a prowler now I have to work out where to start using it I have done quite a lot of fresh water kayaking but not much salt plan to start in lob in fairly protected places until used to fishing etc l live in the inner east any suggestions for suitable early sites
- 13 Feb 2018, 22:27
- Forum: Say G'Day
- Topic: First kayak
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15770
Re: First kayak
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/kayak/22282 ... SwkV5aYDv-
is thus more like what you would suggest?
oer is this too big i weight 68kg
is thus more like what you would suggest?
oer is this too big i weight 68kg
- 11 Feb 2018, 09:46
- Forum: Say G'Day
- Topic: First kayak
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15770
Re: First kayak
bit outside my budget thanks for the pointers
- 10 Feb 2018, 17:55
- Forum: Say G'Day
- Topic: First kayak
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15770
Re: First kayak
found this and quite a few more on gumtree
any opinions
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bannock ... 1170141706
any opinions
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bannock ... 1170141706
- 10 Feb 2018, 10:47
- Forum: Say G'Day
- Topic: First kayak
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15770
Re: First kayak
thanks there are quite a few on gumtree under used fishing kayak I am not familiar enough know a good boat from an average one' this one looks reasonable what do you think? https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bannockburn/kayaks-paddle/seabird-kayak-and-accessories/1170141706 i was thinking of offering 700
- 06 Feb 2018, 18:31
- Forum: Say G'Day
- Topic: First kayak
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15770
Re: First kayak
Looks great shame it is in nsw
- 06 Feb 2018, 09:19
- Forum: Say G'Day
- Topic: First kayak
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15770
Re: First kayak
Happy to paddle I am 170cm and 68 kg any suggestions of brands and models to look for