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The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Safety Discussions https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:07:44 +0000 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:35:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15847 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Safety Discussions : If its a concern buy a trolley....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=782344&title=safety-discussions#782344 Author: Muppet
Subject: 15847
Posted: 23 Jun 2010 at 11:35am

If its a concern buy a trolley. Simple.]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:35:00 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=782344&title=safety-discussions#782344 <![CDATA[Safety Discussions : I remember when I was guiding...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=782290&title=safety-discussions#782290 Author: kayak chris
Subject: 15847
Posted: 23 Jun 2010 at 9:10am

I remember when I was guiding in sit ins, being taught that its not the paper part of sand paper that does the damage, same applies when draging a yak up the beach.

If you dont have wheels and dont have any options but drag it, then you are far better dragging it flat, it distributes the weight better, and while it will still do damage, it wont focus all the weight onto one point of your yak.

]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:10:29 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=782290&title=safety-discussions#782290 <![CDATA[Safety Discussions : I also wore a hole in my P13 tailfin...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=782153&title=safety-discussions#782153 Author: Rainbow
Subject: 15847
Posted: 22 Jun 2010 at 8:09pm

I also wore a hole in my P13 tailfin which caused me to design a wheel for it. It is one of the smartest improvements I have made to this yak. I can now drag it easily up the ramp to a water tap to wash off the salt. As a totally unplanned bonus the yak now tracks dead straight no matter where the wind blows from.

Rainbow

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Subject: 15847
Posted: 22 Jun 2010 at 6:43pm

Wore a hole in my swing at the rear once. Noticed it when getting back to the beach and it was very heavy. Got it plastic welded a couple of years ago and its fine now. A little more careful where I drag it now

. The new Ultra has a sacrificial strip so some thought is starting to go into the problem. Rainbow plastic welded a wheel on the rear of his P13 which doesnt effect speed and even helps with tracking.]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:43:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=782097&title=safety-discussions#782097 <![CDATA[Safety Discussions : paddlepower wrote:Good point...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=782091&title=safety-discussions#782091 Author: Ozpea
Subject: 15847
Posted: 22 Jun 2010 at 6:38pm

paddlepower wrote:

Good point ,conventional kayaks in plastic and fibreglass go the same way and often req. patching of wear area on rear keel .Hole in the bucket syndrome!

Even sand abrades it very effectively and this is constant on all dragged kayaks so kayak cart (wheels) or being lighter & easier to lift only way to prevent erosion damage!

Seem to remember a thread on one of the NZ kayak websites about stick on protection strips for fiberglass fizzboats and the company was looking into producing a similar stick on protection strips for plastic kayaks, (The fiberglass stick on strip would not stick to plastic)
Anybody know if anything came of it ?????

op
]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:38:06 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=782091&title=safety-discussions#782091 <![CDATA[Safety Discussions : Good point ,conventional kayaks...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=782023&title=safety-discussions#782023 Author: paddlepower
Subject: 15847
Posted: 22 Jun 2010 at 4:21pm

Good point ,conventional kayaks in plastic and fibreglass go the same way and often req. patching of wear area on rear keel .Hole in the bucket syndrome!

Even sand abrades it very effectively and this is constant on all dragged kayaks so kayak cart (wheels) or being lighter & easier to lift only way to prevent erosion damage!

]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:21:06 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=782023&title=safety-discussions#782023 <![CDATA[Safety Discussions : sinking! the other day ,one of...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=724212&title=safety-discussions#724212 Author: gollyfish
Subject: 15847
Posted: 24 Feb 2010 at 8:14pm

sinking!

the other day ,one of our club members nearly sunk, the whole thing did raise ( sorry!) a couple of serious issues.

the design of some yaks with pointy keels (it was a prowler in this case), mean when their picked up at the front and dragged, all the weight of the yak is on a very small area , which then is worn to a hole very quickly, especially on hard stuff like concrete!

before people start jumping up and down,

i'm not saying it's a design flaw!

im just mentioning it becouse its potentially a very serious issue.

and i recon anyone with a yak with a pointy keel should check this area for damage , and be extra careful about dragging their yak on hard surfaces!

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:14:33 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=724212&title=safety-discussions#724212 <![CDATA[Safety Discussions : Police Press Release as at 22:00Hrs...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=690517&title=safety-discussions#690517 Author: Hairy Little Dwarf
Subject: 15847
Posted: 26 Dec 2009 at 10:57pm

Police Press Release as at 22:00Hrs tonight.

Makes me wonder if these were all new pressies, and whether they were offered any sort of basic safety info at the time of purchase Confused

District: Wellington

Press release.

Wellington Maritime Police are urging all those contemplating adventures in kayaks this holiday to pay particular attention to the weather and know the limitations of themselves and their craft, after 11 kayakers within a 36 hour
period found themselves in situations beyond their skills and capabilities of their craft due to strong winds in and around Wellington. All have sparked call outs for emergency services with one incident requiring the Police launch Lady Elizabeth III, Coastguard Spirit of Wellington, Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Police Patrol staff from Lower Hutt to be called out says Andrew Cox of the Wellington Police Maritime unit.

To add to this, another two kayakers had to be given advice not to head out even after they had seen the Police RHIB returning 4 kayakers safely to land in Wellington Harbour and with the wind and sea conditions clearly not suitable for the kayak they were heading out in. A clear lack of understanding of the weather and sea conditions has been one of the main causes for all of the incidents with another being inexperience.

Constable Cox says none of those involved have been idiots just over keen individuals anxious to get on the water but without the eagle eyes of some Wellington residents a couple of these kayakers could have found themselves in much worse predicaments.

Some basic precautions can and do prevent most incidents. Check the weather, know the limitations of your craft and your own skills, carry basic emergency gear (radio, flares, lifejackets etc) and tell someone where you are going and when you will be back as a minimum. Another great thing is to attend a boating education course.

]]> Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:57:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=690517&title=safety-discussions#690517 <![CDATA[Safety Discussions : Read this post with interest....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=601009&title=safety-discussions#601009 Author: Bruce
Subject: 15847
Posted: 02 Jul 2009 at 12:50am

Read this post with interest. As a "launchie" can I say that yaks can pop up just about anywhere, especially in the Waitemata even when conditions are good. You guys are very vulnerable out there for all the obvious reasons and I would like to suggest that a big dose of common sense may keep you alive when all the safety equipment fails.
I keep a very good watch when I'm heading out because I would have a hard time living with the consequences if I hit a yakman.
No critisism here at all, just genuine concern for fun and safety
]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:50:12 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=601009&title=safety-discussions#601009 <![CDATA[Safety Discussions : Pfft - Real cavers use Carbide ...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15847&PID=580447&title=safety-discussions#580447 Author: Hairy Little Dwarf
Subject: 15847
Posted: 20 May 2009 at 2:16pm

Pfft - Real cavers use Carbide Wink

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