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Silnylon Tarp

11 June 2013 / / 0 Comments

Silnylon is a super lightweight fabric that is used for many things including tarps and stuff sacks. The Silnylon Tarp shown here was created using a pretty standard home sewing machine. It can be a little tricky to sew as the fabric is impregnated with silicone which is fairly slippy.

However with a little patience you can produce some pretty nice kit. One of the hardest parts is actually getting hold of the material. In the UK this isn’t easy but many of the US suppliers will happily send fabric out.

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Jackson Kayak 2014 Rockstar Teaser

11 June 2013 / / 0 Comments

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Cow Tails

9 June 2013 / / 4 Comments

During the late 80’s and early 90’s the Cow Tail seemed a pretty common accessory to have attached to your rescue PFD. Over the years they seem to have fallen out of favour.

May be this is a genuine change in focus of use or may be it’s because they are now an extra that needs to be paid for?

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2014 Jackson Rock Star Announced

8 June 2013 / / 0 Comments

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Shorter is better.

Bow Airbags Fitted

8 June 2013 / / 0 Comments

I have had a couple of Palm 12L Infinity Airbags kicking about for a couple of weeks. Today I fitted them in my Wavesport Recon.

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Big Agnes Seedhouse 2

8 June 2013 / / 0 Comments

In the search for a light weight but roomy one/two person tent I stumbled upon the Big Agnes Seedhouse 2. Reviews across the web highlighted a good space/weight ratio and great pack size. As the brand wasn’t very well known in the UK I was able to pick up a bargain online.

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Stuff Sack Action

8 June 2013 / / 0 Comments

A few shots of some of my DIY Stuff Sacks.

The spinnaker stuff sacks weigh well under 5g each.

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Spinnaker Tarp

8 June 2013 / / 0 Comments

This is one of the tarps I have made using superlight spinnaker material. I managed to get an end of a roll of fabric that would have cost over £70 per metre.

The choice of colour makes this a really light and airy spinnaker tarp.

Spinnaker Tarp

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Dagger Juice – Review

6 June 2013 / / 0 Comments

Over the last 10 years of paddling I have owned a few Dagger boats and have always got on well with the designs. Following trends etc I did end up with a few boats from other manufacturers but as a pure river runner I was pleased when the Juice was announced and I saved my pennies straight away.

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Strap It Up

6 June 2013 / / 1 Comment

I spotted this roofrack strap set up earlier this year. It seems like a really good way to ensure that the boat cannot slide forwards or backwards.

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New Kit Reviews & First Looks

4 June 2013 / / 0 Comments

I have quite a range of kit arriving to test out over the course of the next couple of months. Here a couple of quick shots of the Palm FX PFD and Palm Maverick G3 Paddle that have landed today.

Palm FX PFD

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Caring For Your Kit – Part II

4 June 2013 / / 0 Comments

Dry tops and dry suits as well as other “dry” kit are treated with a DWR finish. DWR stands for Durable Water Repellency. This is the treatment that makes water form as droplets or beads on your kit. When this starts to wear off (which it will) your kit will start to soak up the water. This may not make it through the laminated layers of the fabric but it will comprimise the breathability and effectiveness of your kit. This is known as “wetting out”.

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