tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086284.post7173758689546765129..comments2023-12-05T06:43:30.070-05:00Comments on Canadian Ckayaker: Amazing Goop!Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10632365495050691161noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086284.post-2113595930238831162007-12-19T19:20:00.000-05:002007-12-19T19:20:00.000-05:00Douglas - you're a hard man to beat! LOL By the wa...Douglas - you're a hard man to beat! LOL <BR/><BR/>By the way, I'm aware of Sikaflex and it's not Goop. The Newport RI wooden boat show used to have a boat builders race using SikaFlex as the only fastener. Teams were provided with some plywood and 2x4 lumber and as much adhesive as they wanted. The challenge was to rapidly build a boat, then paddle it out to a buoy and back. First completion was the winner. Great fun!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632365495050691161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086284.post-47964256063427594882007-12-19T17:43:00.000-05:002007-12-19T17:43:00.000-05:00Michael, last night I was out in a Valley Aleut Se...Michael, last night I was out in a Valley Aleut Sea II double which does have a rudder. In fact I like rudders very much, particularly for surfing! I am currently testing the Karitek hydraulic hydroskeg/rudder for Ocean Paddler. It is a very impressive piece of kit. :o)Douglas Wilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113557051872905710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086284.post-44850464971296270042007-12-19T15:23:00.000-05:002007-12-19T15:23:00.000-05:00Kristen - it smells yummy! We're basting our turke...Kristen - it smells yummy! We're basting our turkey with it! (You KNOW I's kidding!)<BR/><BR/>Douglas - OK, I'll see your -5°C and lower mine to -8°C. And that's with all the hassle of rudder freeze-up etc. You guys 'cheat' by paddling 'easy' boats which lack these appendages... ;-)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632365495050691161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086284.post-42466384701439742602007-12-19T13:55:00.000-05:002007-12-19T13:55:00.000-05:00Hello Michael, I wonder if that is what we know as...Hello Michael, I wonder if that is what we know as Sikaflex? It is a truly amazing compound. It has real substance so it is not just an adhesive but a sealer as well. Once dry it is non sticky and remains flexible. The only downside is a very short shelf life once opened. <BR/><BR/>I am delighted to hear you are going paddling in the temperate -2C. Last night we were out in -5C. :o)Douglas Wilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113557051872905710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086284.post-33231637416952883582007-12-19T12:49:00.000-05:002007-12-19T12:49:00.000-05:00Aah, but does it smell any good?!Aah, but does it smell any good?!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033154146079455056noreply@blogger.com