Comments for Rjimlad's Kayaking World http://avastyematey.wordpress.com Sea kayaking for the Ordinary Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:19:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Hunter Kayak Klan Update by rjimlad http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/hunter-kayak-klan-update/#comment-245 rjimlad Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:19:54 +0000 http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/?p=311#comment-245 Thanks Gnarly. Yeah, some sites aren't that good but people are making an effort which is great. You're right that the klan site is primarily for communication and this keeps feuding to a low level (although I do love a good feud to keep the blood up!). I guess the pressure to keep finding interesting content for this blog is sometimes demotivating but I'll keep on trying. Thanks Gnarly. Yeah, some sites aren’t that good but people are making an effort which is great. You’re right that the klan site is primarily for communication and this keeps feuding to a low level (although I do love a good feud to keep the blood up!). I guess the pressure to keep finding interesting content for this blog is sometimes demotivating but I’ll keep on trying.

]]> Comment on Hunter Kayak Klan Update by Gnarlydog http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/hunter-kayak-klan-update/#comment-244 Gnarlydog Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:34:34 +0000 http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/?p=311#comment-244 Brad, I am chaffed at being labeled better paddler than you and "exert more institutional influence". Not sure where we stand at paddling skills but I regard myself somewhere in the lower levels compared to some real good paddlers. Not sure about the "influence" either but I will take it as compliment. Setting up the Klan is probably a much more dynamic way to communicate amongst paddlers than traditional websites. I love the concept of the Klan, there is a lot to learn from that. While you are correct in saying that there are more websites around now than before some of them aren’t that good. It takes a lot of effort to publish a decent one. Yours has always had good content, well written and perfectly presented. Maybe being in advertising gives you the edge. I view the Klan more of a communication board than a place to express researched opinions and present in depth findings where a wider audience can benefit from. I would not chuck in the sponge with your blog, it’s a different type of animal. Brad,
I am chaffed at being labeled better paddler than you and “exert more institutional influence”. Not sure where we stand at paddling skills but I regard myself somewhere in the lower levels compared to some real good paddlers.
Not sure about the “influence” either but I will take it as compliment.
Setting up the Klan is probably a much more dynamic way to communicate amongst paddlers than traditional websites.
I love the concept of the Klan, there is a lot to learn from that.
While you are correct in saying that there are more websites around now than before some of them aren’t that good.
It takes a lot of effort to publish a decent one.
Yours has always had good content, well written and perfectly presented.
Maybe being in advertising gives you the edge.
I view the Klan more of a communication board than a place to express researched opinions and present in depth findings where a wider audience can benefit from.
I would not chuck in the sponge with your blog, it’s a different type of animal.

]]> Comment on Hunter Kayak Klan Update by Owenw http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/hunter-kayak-klan-update/#comment-243 Owenw Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:28:23 +0000 http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/?p=311#comment-243 Brad Well said; I agree with 99% of this, the other 1% we can discuss during our morning coffee break and "philosopy session" whilst we are next out paddling together. Thanks again for taking the initiative to get the Klan started. Brad
Well said; I agree with 99% of this, the other 1% we can discuss during our morning coffee break and “philosopy session” whilst we are next out paddling together.
Thanks again for taking the initiative to get the Klan started.

]]> Comment on Hunter Kayak Klan Update by Douglas http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/hunter-kayak-klan-update/#comment-242 Douglas Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:50:45 +0000 http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/?p=311#comment-242 Hi Brad, that is a great new site you have created. It clearly serves a group with real community spirit. Like yours, our group paddles informaly though I am a member of the Scottish Canoe Association. Unlike yours, not all of us are fully computer literate yet, so we tend to communicate by SMS txt. I am afraid my blog has developed into an introverted personal paddling log but at the recent Perth (Scotland) Canoe Show I was gobsmaked by all the people who came up to say hello. Good luck, :o) Hi Brad, that is a great new site you have created. It clearly serves a group with real community spirit. Like yours, our group paddles informaly though I am a member of the Scottish Canoe Association. Unlike yours, not all of us are fully computer literate yet, so we tend to communicate by SMS txt. I am afraid my blog has developed into an introverted personal paddling log but at the recent Perth (Scotland) Canoe Show I was gobsmaked by all the people who came up to say hello.

Good luck,

:o )

]]> Comment on Umina Sea Skills Training by ian huyton http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/umina-sea-skills-training/#comment-241 ian huyton Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:02:22 +0000 http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-241 Good to read that you have not lost any of your haka skills over the years. It seems a mighty long time since you had Jhon Hitchmogh pinned up to the wall !!! Good to read that you have not lost any of your haka skills over the years. It seems a mighty long time since you had Jhon Hitchmogh pinned up to the wall !!!

]]> Comment on Eco Bezhig review – again by tkneller http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/2009/01/25/eco-bezhig-review-again/#comment-240 tkneller Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:22:56 +0000 http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-240 Thanks for the informative review! I'll think twice (or three times) about buying one! :) Thanks for the informative review! I’ll think twice (or three times) about buying one! :)

]]> Comment on Umina Sea Skills Training by rjimlad http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/umina-sea-skills-training/#comment-239 rjimlad Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:58:19 +0000 http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-239 I actually liked the feel of the Assateague better than the Rockpool. The Rockpool's cockpit is roomy but narrower with aggressive thigh braces which I didn't like on my ex-weightlifter legs. The seat sits on a sliding plate as does the foot rest and this gives more adjustability than the Assateague. The backrest was a bit of a pest but no worse than the IR in the Impex. Construction of the GT is superb but the boat did not suit me at all. With more time to adjust it, I think I'd come to terms with it. The Assateague has better primary stability and as good secondary so apart from speed I can't see a huge advantage in the Rockpool. For large blokes it is definitely a boat to have on the short list as most of the other guys in the klan loved it. I actually liked the feel of the Assateague better than the Rockpool. The Rockpool’s cockpit is roomy but narrower with aggressive thigh braces which I didn’t like on my ex-weightlifter legs. The seat sits on a sliding plate as does the foot rest and this gives more adjustability than the Assateague. The backrest was a bit of a pest but no worse than the IR in the Impex. Construction of the GT is superb but the boat did not suit me at all. With more time to adjust it, I think I’d come to terms with it. The Assateague has better primary stability and as good secondary so apart from speed I can’t see a huge advantage in the Rockpool. For large blokes it is definitely a boat to have on the short list as most of the other guys in the klan loved it.

]]> Comment on Umina Sea Skills Training by Gnarlydog http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/umina-sea-skills-training/#comment-238 Gnarlydog Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:45:03 +0000 http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-238 Brad, you mention the Rockpool GT fitting you well but uncomfortable. What was uncomfortable, in your opinion? Compared to the Assateague, how is the construction (layup and resin) and finish of the boat? Brad, you mention the Rockpool GT fitting you well but uncomfortable. What was uncomfortable, in your opinion?
Compared to the Assateague, how is the construction (layup and resin) and finish of the boat?

]]> Comment on Hurricane Riders by Pawelowski - THR http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/hurricane-riders/#comment-236 Pawelowski - THR Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:02:23 +0000 http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/?p=267#comment-236 Hey guys, I love the fact that our kayaking videos are sparking such diverse discussions :) If you thought our paddling was exciting before, just wait for the new video that's coming out! Best regards to all paddlers :) Hey guys,

I love the fact that our kayaking videos are sparking such diverse discussions :) If you thought our paddling was exciting before, just wait for the new video that’s coming out!

Best regards to all paddlers :)

]]> Comment on Umina Sea Skills Training by rjimlad http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/umina-sea-skills-training/#comment-235 rjimlad Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:42:40 +0000 http://avastyematey.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-235 You sounded pretty fanatical to me. That haka seemed to come very naturally! You sounded pretty fanatical to me. That haka seemed to come very naturally!

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