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Grant Lamontagne · **on:** April 16, 2018, 04:56:14 PM

Speaking of kayaks.....

I brought my kayaks back to Ottawa over the Easter break from where they were stored at my parents' place and they have been sitting in my parking spot ever since as the weather seems to be getting worse and worse. For example, we have been getting freezing rain for the past 24 hours or so, and my boats are not happy about it.

WARNING- GRAPHIC, DEPRESSING PHOTOS PAST THIS POINT

I guess that's just life in Canada....

Def

Aloha · **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2018, 05:09:15 PM

WOW. I have never seen in person such a sight. Such a harsh climate. Jeez, how much maintenance is required to keep things in top working order.

Syph007 · **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2018, 05:10:10 PM

Ya great weather eh!? We've had the same ice storm here in the south of ontario.

Nix · **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2018, 05:13:49 PM

Finally shaking the snow and ice off here.

I swear, I'm not making this up, I saw some grass starting to grow while I was out for a walk yesterday.

Vidar · **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2018, 05:24:55 PM

I saw some grass yesterday, but that was a result of an argument involving the placement of my pet excavator. Digging down to grass proved I was right. (It happens - now I worry about the rest of the year since I've already been right once).

Don Pablo · **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2018, 05:36:27 PM

Poor boats.

SteveC · **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2018, 05:43:17 PM

We just got over 18 inches of snow. $:-\$

styx · **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2018, 05:46:28 PM

damn, now that is frozen solid

Aloha · **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2018, 06:09:15 PM

HOLY SMURF

. I cant even begin to imagine walking out to that.

ThundahBeagle · **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2018, 06:55:37 PM

Nice pictures, Grant. Here in New England, we don't get it as bad as you do, but we get it bad enough. My Kayaks are outside under the deck stairs, and we are getting near freezing rain.

Sonewhere, I have a picture of my kayaks on top of my old Jeep Grand Cherokee, with a dusting of snow on top of it all.

Y-yikes

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2018, 06:58:18 PM

Quote from: Aloha007 on April 16, 2018, 06:09:15 PM

HOLY SMURF . I cant even begin to imagine walking out to that.

You walk VERY carefully.... everything is covered with a quarter inch of ice.

Here's the ice on the top of my Jeep!

Def

ThundahBeagle · **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2018, 07:00:04 PM

Here it is, from November a couple years ago.

ThundahBeagle · **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2018, 07:02:13 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on April 16, 2018, 06:58:18 PM

Quote from: Aloha007 on April 16, 2018, 06:09:15 PM
HOLY SMURF . I cant even begin to imagine walking out to that.

You walk VERY carefully.... everything is covered with a quarter inch of ice.

Here's the ice on the top of my Jeep!

Def

You've got me beat with this for sure

ThundahBeagle · **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2018, 07:07:01 PM

How come MTO doesn't have a kayak section?

I've got a couple of old kayaks. An orange Wilderness Systems Pamlico 10 footer, and an Islander Swifty (now by perception in the US, though i think Islander still exists in Ireland or the UK) 9 and a half footer, yellow red and orange mix.

After some years of use and hard use, I've had to repair one with dual component epoxy and the other by cutting strips of an old Frisbee and melting it in place with an old heat gun.

WhichDawg · **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2018, 07:36:45 PM

iiiice~!

some vodka, a splash of lemon and

Whaa Laa!

Syph007 · **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2018, 07:47:03 PM

I'm picturing Grant walking around singing this...

Mechanickal · **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2018, 07:53:19 PM

22 degrees celcius.

Sunglasses on

Sorry. Couldn't resist...

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #17 on:** April 16, 2018, 08:29:10 PM

Quote from: ThundahBeagle on April 16, 2018, 07:07:01 PM

How come MTO doesn't have a kayak section?

I've got a couple of old kayaks. An orange Wilderness Systems Pamlico 10 footer, and an Islander Swifty (now by perception in the US, though i think Islander still exists in Ireland or the UK) 9 and a half footer, yellow red and orange mix.

After some years of use and hard use, I've had to repair one with dual component epoxy and the other by cutting strips of an old Frisbee and melting it in place with an old heat gun.

Because there are only a few of us that are paddlers. How come you never talk about kayaking or share photos of your trips?

Mine are a thirteen foot Point 65 XO13 with skeg and rudder and Big Pink is a 17 foot fiberglass Northwest Kayaks Synergy ocean kayak. I also have a ten foot Pelican Summit 100, but it is still in my garage in Halifax.

Def

ThundahBeagle · **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2018, 10:50:20 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on April 16, 2018, 08:29:10 PM

Quote from: ThundahBeagle on April 16, 2018, 07:07:01 PM
How come MTO doesn't have a kayak section?

I've got a couple of old kayaks. An orange Wilderness Systems Pamlico 10 footer, and an Islander Swifty (now by perception in the US, though i think Islander still exists in Ireland or the UK) 9 and a half footer, yellow red and orange mix.

After some years of use and hard use, I've had to repair one with dual component epoxy and the other by cutting strips of an old Frisbee and melting it in place with an old heat gun.

Because there are only a few of us that are paddlers. How come you never talk about kayaking or share photos of your trips?

Mine are a thirteen foot Point 65 XO13 with skeg and rudder and Big Pink is a 17 foot fiberglass Northwest Kayaks Synergy ocean kayak. I also have a ten foot Pelican Summit 100, but it is still in my garage in Halifax.

Def

Nice stuff Grant. No skegs or rudders on mine. Just simple.

Too bad, I thought there were more of us.

My trips are pretty tame. I used to live on a lake, so I kayaked or fished almost every day. Sometimes my entire excursion would be along the lakeshore or riverbank cutting free Rapalas or some Joe's Flies that got caught up in waterside tree branches.

During the summer, the kayaks remain on top of that Jeep or my Big Blazer, so I can make the most of any opportunity that presents itself.

I sometimes travel up and down the Ipswich River, and of course, take the kayaks camping without fail. Especially if my buddy and all the kids are going. Then they get use sun up to sundown.

Lately I've started taking Scout the ThundahBeage kayaking with me. I got him a Kurgo Tru-Fit harness and clip him to the kayak so I can easily retrieve him. He likes to stand on the bow like Washington crossing the Delaware in the famed painting. Then he jumps in, swims around, and climbs back in and repeats.

By the way, look up the Kurgo Tru-Fit harness. There are no plastic clips. The hardware is all metal, nesting, just like rock climbers or old linesmens harnesses. And crash tested. I thinks it is the best dog harness on the market. I use it for Scout when driving, kayaking, and hiking. Good stuff.

I've no Go Pro or anything like that so I don't often get pics. Especially now when also handling the Beagle. Maybe I'll pick one up

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2018, 11:31:59 PM

Since I can't put a roof rack on the Jeep, mine live on a trailer when not in use.

I pretty well go anywhere in my kayak- lakes, rivers, ocean.... hell, I'd paddle in the local swimming pool if they'd let me.

Here's a video I shot of me shooting rapids in my 13 foot boat before Megan decided it was her boat. I have also shot these rapids in my 17 foot ocean boat.

Hopefully my GoPros will get more use this year.

Def

WhichDawg · **Reply #20 on:** April 17, 2018, 12:43:24 AM

I luv rapids!! I've done em in a canoe on the WI river (they said it was a class 3 rapid) it was fun.

Cool Video Grant!

(you suppose to get stuck on that log?

)

Yadda · **Reply #21 on:** April 17, 2018, 01:05:02 AM

Nice weather here in Southeast Texas. I would feel guilty, but I have no conscience....

Aloha · **Reply #22 on:** April 17, 2018, 01:08:08 AM

It was amazing out today here in SoCal. Truthfully tho its always really nice out here. Nothing but blue skies and a nice breeze.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #23 on:** April 17, 2018, 01:41:04 AM

Quote from: WhichDawg on April 17, 2018, 12:43:24 AM

I luv rapids!! I've done em in a canoe on the WI river (they said it was a class 3 rapid) it was fun.

Cool Video Grant! (you suppose to get stuck on that log? )

It was actually an old dock that had washed up on the rocks at the bottom, and yes, much better to land on it than the much harder rocks!

Man that was a fun run. I had another camera pointed back at me that trip as well, and it's hilarious to see the looks on my face for the five minutes I sat at the top of those trying to convince myself to actually do it!

The concern wasn't that i would get hurt, the concern was that there was no one else around to call 911 and/or pull me out if i got hurt bad....

In the end I decided that living forever just sounds inconvenient so I went for it....

Def

WhichDawg · **Reply #24 on:** April 17, 2018, 04:03:31 AM

wow! nothing like the sound and feel of rushing water...

an experience you'll have forever... and recorded!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #25 on:** April 18, 2018, 01:31:53 PM

I keep looking for a decent deal on a whitewater boat as I love shooting rapids. It is like riding a rollercoaster, but without having to put up with long lines and other people's vomit.

Oh yeah, and there's no safety protocols, which really ruin things like roller coasters for me. No danger = no fun. You can totally get killed or seriously maimed doing this, which is why it is really cool!

Def

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