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iPhone and Kayaking

After work this AM I called in at the Tees Barrage as I knew that a number of the River Militia boys would be on the water. Unfortunately the battery in my Lumix GX1
was dead, so I turned to my iPhone. The still image and video quality from the 4s turned out to be pretty good.

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Pyranha Jed – First Paddle

Today (Sat 26th May 2012) was the first time that my large Pyranha Jed has been near water. The afternoon spent outfitting the boat last weekend had paid off. Everything was set up bang on.

A job that I did not do was check the screws and bolts. Most of the Pyranha fittings are protected from leaks with an O-ring/washer system. It appears that the front grab handle may not be. The handle is held on with security Torx bolts. Fortunately I have the kit that will allow me to back these off and add some sealant.

I only spent around 3 hours paddling the boat today. So these thoughts are very initial. Continue reading

Jed, Loki, demshitz Jared and Dave.. Eternity hole

New Pyranha Jed (Eye) – Large

I picked up my new boat today. Many thought that is would be a Jackson Rockstar and in-fact it would have been up until earlier this week. The boat was ordered from North Shore Watersports at the Tees Barrage and promptly arrived a couple of days later.

I have spent the last couple of hours dressed in my paddling kit to get the outfitting correct. Here are a few images from this afternoon. They do not do the “Wham” colour scheme justice.

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Demshitz Surfs Big Buseater Wave

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