Comments for North Atlantic Canoe & Kayak http://get-the-nack.org NY kayak club ACA skills training trips Long Island Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:39:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on ArtsWestchester Exhibit features Skin-on-Frame Kayaks by Deborah Horne http://get-the-nack.org/artswestchester-exhibit-features-skin-on-frame-kayaks/comment-page-1/#comment-2428 Deborah Horne Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:39:54 +0000 http://get-the-nack.org/?p=2777#comment-2428 Nice to see that some of the skill and workman of a SOF is being recognized and displayed. Congratulations to Jack for having his work displayed and educating the public about the art of SOF construction and the beauty of the finished product.

]]> Comment on A Word from Your Director At-Large Colin Mullen by Gordon Dayton http://get-the-nack.org/a-word-from-your-director-at-large-colin-mullen/comment-page-1/#comment-2417 Gordon Dayton Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:33:26 +0000 http://get-the-nack.org/?p=2758#comment-2417 What a great list of accomplishments. It is good to see NACK pushing forward with new innovations that support members who truly want to build on-water skills. From my experience, these are the paddlers that end up helping the untrained paddler get out of trouble. And these are the best ambassadors for the sport.

It is good to look back on your accomplishment and roadblocks so that you can build on strengths and work on the weak areas. Thanks Colin for narrating a tradition of continuous improvement.

Cheers!

]]> Comment on Kayak Gloves for Cold Weather by Bob H http://get-the-nack.org/kayak-gloves-for-cold-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-2314 Bob H Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:04:34 +0000 http://get-the-nack.org/?p=2677#comment-2314 My hands are always cold during cold weather kayaking. Thanks to Paul’s question and input from Colin and several members, I just ordred a pair of pogies. I can’t wait to receive and try them.
Bob

]]> Comment on Kayak Gloves for Cold Weather by Gordon Dayton http://get-the-nack.org/kayak-gloves-for-cold-weather/comment-page-1/#comment-2313 Gordon Dayton Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:52:29 +0000 http://get-the-nack.org/?p=2677#comment-2313 Hi,

I have to agree with Colin. He pretty much sums up the story on Poggies. The only thing I would add is a caution not to combine gloves and Poggies. While it is easy to extract your hands from poggies (normally), the addition of gloves underneath make this operation difficult to impossible.

I cannot explain for certain why most people find paddling gloves to actually make their hands colder, but it probably has to do with a combination of restricted circulation in tight fitting paddling gloves and evaporative colling on the surface of the gloves. Poggies tend to overcome both these drawbacks.

Evaporative cooling is a general problem with hydroskin (the typical material for most paddle gloves and many poggies) because of the absorbant/slow-to-shed-water surface of most hydroskin. I suspect the best poggies will be found to have a nylon shell (at least) to help prevent this. This same shell works best over top of hydroskin in the form of a paddling jacket or Cag. Surely this describes the poggies that I have found to work best for cold weather paddling.

There are a number of options for skiers, but the one that comes to mind uses a combination of fine iron and carbon powders. As passive oxidation takes place the mixture gives off heat. I am not sure how well this would work in wet conditions and before I relied on it I would want to test it in salt water first to be sure I would not encounter any unwanted side reactions. Any chemical hand warmer would necessarily have a fixed lifetime. Once it is used up the heat would subside – presumably spares would be prudent, which presents a changeover challenge and an on-going expense. Electronic hand warmers are a second option, but they seem to me to be inherently incompatible with the paddling environment. All in all, I plan to stick with my poggies for now.

Nicely done Colin!

Gordon Dayton
NACK Senior Advisor
ACA L4 Coastal Instructor

]]> Comment on Leave No Trace…..NY Style by John Jr http://get-the-nack.org/leave-no-trace-ny-style/comment-page-1/#comment-2252 John Jr Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:03:42 +0000 http://get-the-nack.org/?p=2659#comment-2252 So true
Just the other day driving through Queens, on my way home, the driver in front of me
thru a brown bag then shortly a wraper from his car. It looked like he was eating a sandwich that he got at a deli and was using the street as his garbage can.
I wish I had an answer as to a way to stop this.

]]> Comment on Derek Hutchinson 1930-2012 by Hal McLaughlin http://get-the-nack.org/derek-hutchinson-1930-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-2226 Hal McLaughlin Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:58:39 +0000 http://get-the-nack.org/?p=2650#comment-2226 I have all of his books and DVD’s. He was an inspiration to me and hundreds of other “older” men and women who took up paddling In their golden years. He made kayaking look like fun because he had fun doing it. He made it into an art form and I was waiting for his next book or DVD. I will miss him.

]]> Comment on NACK Paddlers Kayak Around Manhattan Island by laura calhoun http://get-the-nack.org/nack-paddlers-kayak-around-manhattan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-2205 laura calhoun Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:29:49 +0000 http://get-the-nack.org/?p=1774#comment-2205 I would like to join next trip and I would like to talk about a art project I have
laura

]]> Comment on NACK Kayak Instructor Training Program by Bob Horchler http://get-the-nack.org/nack-kayak-instructor-training-program/comment-page-1/#comment-2194 Bob Horchler Sat, 08 Sep 2012 15:57:23 +0000 http://get-the-nack.org/?p=2560#comment-2194 Congratulations to all of you!

With the advanced training you all received, we all benefit. I hope it will lead to more opportunities for us members to take additional classes from NACK’s instructors.

]]> Comment on Open Paddle and Club Meeting at Captain Kayak Shop 7/24/2010 by Gracyn http://get-the-nack.org/open-paddle-and-club-meeting-at-captain-kayak-shop-7242010/comment-page-1/#comment-2190 Gracyn Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:45:52 +0000 http://get-the-nack.org/?p=1150#comment-2190 That’s a brillinat answer to an interesting question

]]> Comment on Kayaking the Carmans River by Marcia Brown http://get-the-nack.org/kayaking-the-carmans-river/comment-page-1/#comment-2157 Marcia Brown Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:29:02 +0000 http://get-the-nack.org/?p=2520#comment-2157 Gorgeous photos and excellent commentary! Thanks very much, I really enjoyed the coverage.

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