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Any equipage favourites or advice (dry suit of course I am procuring shortly) Headwear, hands and feet? For cold water?
Mark has some great gear for sale in the Ottawa Area.
Just a curious topic? If one were injured or needed medivac in Canada are we charged for the air evacuation? I know basic ambulance fees apply in Ontario. Is recue/medivac free in Ontario or other regions territories and provinces?
At the fall gathering I mentioned some gel coat repair videos available on you tube. Lots out there but canoe specific for brand nova craft they offer colour match GEL-COAT, plus a repair instructions kit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQOA4ILZ9Cw&t=8s. Gel-coat when it starts to flake off should have localized patch kits used. Once the Gel-coat colour match is mixed with BONDO brand MEKP hardener following their instructions it can be applied. Surface prep is key. Using a box cutter blade to flick lose the damaged gelcoat away. Some gelcoat canoes experience stress cracks mainly at bow and stern. I avoid repairing those and trust in a good top coat gelcoat sealer. Avoid cutting the aramid fibres or other fibre type. Sand with 500 grit periphery of gel coat edge, clean with IPA. Mask region with painters tape. Squeegee using bondo rubber tool (CTC acquired) then layer wax paper over the GEL-COAT as it must cure in absence of air. Work out bubbles, re-tape edge and let cure for a period defined by manufacturer. Remove wax paper slowly then wet sand as per Nova Craft instructions followed by wax and buff. If you want to avoid the mess try local repair shops like (ottawa Valley canoe and Kayak) near Arnprior does wonderful repairs on all models and materials. I am sure your canoe manufacturer can also repair gel-coat.
This spray is suggested by esquif canoes and is readily available on Amazon and works great. Arrspace 303
https://www.amazon.ca/303-130340-Aerospace-Protectant-473/dp/B00AJVP7T4…
Facebook marketplace has a few dry suits popping up now. I bought one locally here near renfrew. Lady in pembroke has a nice medium suit helmets and several other items for sale. Just a heads up and couple suits near London.
Been looking to augment my whitewater gear as curious about quick release belts and throw bags. Question these can be add on's to existing whitewater PFD? Correct?
https://northwater.com/collections/rescue-belt-tow-systems
larry mchenry member
Any advice on yoke set ups for canoes that don't come with yokes? I recently bought an esquif Vertige and not sure how to portage it best. So far thinking of maybe buying the northstar tandem clamp on yoke.
The Paddler Co-op, located in Palmer Rapids, Ontario, has started fundraising in response to the opportunity to purchase the property they have been renting continuously for the past twenty years.
https://paddlerco-op.ca/
G'Day. Looking for any info I can get on paddling the Nottawasaga River from Nicolson to Baxter in the fall. What water levels are required and is there/are there preferred put-ins and take-outs??
Thank you in advance.
Cheers,
Greg
