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Caring for your Lifejackets
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Date added: 04/05/2006 |
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Published by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in the UK, this is a
small brochure about care and maintenance of inflatable lifejackets.
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Choosing a Child's Lifejacket
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Downloads: 5 |
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Date added: 04/05/2006 |
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Published by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in the UK,
this is a small brochure about what to look for when you are picking out a
lifejacket or PFD. Topics include features and proper fit.
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Distess Beacons - FAQ, Care and Handling
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Downloads: 5 |
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Date added: 04/05/2006 |
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Published by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. An excellent primer on distress beacons or EPIRBS. Includes an FAQ, care and handling and the pros and cons of both the ‘121.5 MHz’ and ‘406 MHz’ models. If you are researching the purchase of one or preparing for a rescue gear talk, it is highly recommended you read this document.
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Efficacy of Sponsons on Canoes and Kayaks
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Downloads: 12 |
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Date added: 03/31/2006 |
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The U.S. Coast Guard encourages boaters
to review this report on a study that evaluated whether using
sponsons on canoes and kayaks serves as an effective safety
enhancement. This report provides a general assessment of
sponsons with statements of their potential positive and negative
characteristics.
Inclusion of any statement, product, or opinion
in this report does not represent agreement or endorsement
by the Coast Guard pr seakayakinstructor.com
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Floats, Ropes and Towing Boats - Part 1
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Downloads: 40 |
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Date added: 04/10/2006 |
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This is the first in a series of three articles on towing that I had printed in Kayak Newfoundland and Labrador's member magazine called Ebb & Flow.
It is an "advanced" look at some of the theory and pitfalls associated with various systems, techniques, and equipment. Towing is, in my humble opinion, a topic often not given enough attention in many courses.
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Making a West Greenland Paddle
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Downloads: 22 |
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Date added: 06/12/2006 |
Written by Chuck Holst, this 7 page document give you all the information needed to carve your own West Greenland Paddle. Excellent diagrams as well as some background info on paddle history and technique.
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Packing Gear List
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Downloads: 35 |
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Date added: 04/05/2006 |
A sample gearlist provided by Seakayaker Magazine.
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Radar, Reflectors and Sea Kayaks: A Visibility Study
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Date added: 10/02/2006 |
In recent years, sea kayaking has been growing in popularity throughout North America and especially in Maine. Sea kayakers are regularly observed along our coastal shores; and sea kayak guides and outfitters are becoming a significant part of the working waterfront, with commercial operations spanning from Kittery to Calais. With such popularity, the potential for kayak collisions with larger vessels increases dramatically.
This resource studies several different radar reflectors (both commercial and homemade) and report on the results.
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Rope Material Properties Comparison Chart
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Downloads: 15 |
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Date added: 05/29/2006 |
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A comparison chart on the different rope materials. Provides a
nice and overview for students on the differences of Nylon, Polypropylene,
Polyester, Kevlar and Spectra material. Compiled by James Scarrow.
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Ropes Floates & Towing Boats Part 2
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Downloads: 30 |
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Date added: 08/14/2006 |
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This resource is part 2 in a three part series of articles on towing, originally published in Kayak Newfoundland and Labrador’s Club Magazine Ebb & Flow. Part 2 of Ropes, Floats and Towing Boats examines some of the more efficient towing set ups and explores the psychology of towing. How do you add stability and propulsion to a tow? When is it appropriate to tow? When is the best time to begin a tow? Who in the group should do the towing? Part 2 provides some suggestions.
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Ropes Floates & Towing Boats Part 3
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Downloads: 34 |
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Date added: 08/14/2006 |
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This resource is part 3 in a three part series of articles on towing, originally published in Kayak Newfoundland and Labrador’s Club Magazine Ebb & Flow. Part 3 of Ropes, Floats and Towing Boats examines some of the commercially available towing systems on the market and attempts to highlight some of the pros and cons of each product.
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Slecting a Touring Kayak Paddle
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Downloads: 39 |
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Date added: 04/04/2006 |
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Published
by Voyager. An excellent brochure on what to look for and how to size a touring
kayak paddle. It is written towards the general public.
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Techno Kayakin'
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Downloads: 32 |
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Date added: 09/26/2006 |
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Sean Keelor
from Toronto, Ontario put together a wonderful powerpoint
presentation on communication and technology. Some of the topics include VHF
radios, Satellite phones, EPIRBs, putting it all in context, and making your
own weather station.
Anybody
wanting to learn more about these topics or if you are interested in giving a
presentation on this topic, download this resource.
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