gilbo

Just deleted a load of messages - now room for more! Watching the weather for this weekend, maybe my first trip of the year

I need to pay more attention! Just read and replied - sorry been busy moving house and all the DIY and stuff that comes with it. Got to get out on the water soon. 2008 = Zero paddles!!!!! You now have my tel numbers and looking for a 48 hour session soon with an overnight tent up around Gorran Haven area.

Thought I would just pop in and say hello to everyone - not posted for an age! Been very busy and starting to look towards Spring when I will dust off my kayaks. Not much of a cold weather kayaker. April and May will be out from South Cornwall around the Gorran / Caerhayes area.

They seem as accurate as all the other cheap models. Easily installed and have had no water / condensation in the unit at all. Tidy little unit really and good value. If I was to buy anything else I would go for a hummingbird. Heard lots of reports that the garmins are not as robust as others. But thats my preference.

Excellent stuff.

The cudra 168 is the same as I have and has been trouble free. Not sure of Garmin but was warned away from them myself.

2.5kg may be a bit heavy and those prices seem a bit steep. Try the lighter 0.75kg anchor as its good enough if there are no major flows. Less weight to carry and haul up at the end of the day.

Sorry - they arrived and I have replied. Had to go up to the Midlands on a course so have had a couple of busy days. Lazy weekend this weekend.

Awesome stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The X frame comes apart easily and may only get stuck if it has loads of sand in the clicks! To be honest though - to stick it in the hatch all you need to take off is the wheels and the two loading pads. I bought mine and have used it twice and I couldn't be happier. I have read loads of threads talking about the trolley straps coming loose. I used to suffer from this myself. The trick is the position and to get it under the seat just infront of the widest part of the kayak. The backreast is usually inline with the widest bit. Fit it just infront of the Backrest and do up tight. Previously I used to find the kayak would slip off the trolley or shake itself off when dragging it along. The above position seems to be at the fulcrum point and the kayak is easier to drag along. Hope this helps.

Wont that knacker it? Surely the sun (when we ever see it again) will bleach out and age the hull before you know it. They have a limited life when exposed to the UV light. Better wrap it in a Tarp. I was not suggesting anything about you, know your genuine - Like I say, never know who may be reading.

What and how have you done?

Be careful how you answer this thread as you dont know who is reading! For instance "Stored somewhere were thieves can easiliy nick it"!!!!!!!!!

I wont be coming to this one - sorry. I have a fear of the North Coast and dont think I will ever paddle up that way. Too much tide and sea swell for me.

In a couple of years when I change my "drifter" this was the kayak I was going to get. Had a good look around them in Plymouth's "Kayaks and Paddles" - what a lovelly build. The hull is also guaranteed for a much longer period of time. For the moment I am just dreaming of one!