So I am sucker for giving a boat a second lease on life. My latest project is a pre - 2010 Wliderness Systems Tempest 170. A great boat for sure and there is not a structural thing wrong with it. Below outlines bulkhead and skeg refurbishment. Additionally, I have replaced the deck lines, true the bungees and given it a deep cleaning with 303. Bulkheads: In preparation for the (2) after but heads being removed, I removed the seat pan. Inspecting shows everything to be in grea

So its July 4th and I decided to head to he harbor for a paddle this evening. I knew that the boat traffic would be a bit nuts and yes it was. Getting back in before it was dark was a smart move for sure and the ridiculousness that followed was well just plain ridiculous. For instance the couple that decided to paddle out in 1 - 1 1/2 foot seas on a tandem sit on top. The lady up front had a raft paddle and at least was wearing her PFD (although not buckled). The dude paddlin

So when do you begin thinking about your gear? Do you do this days before your next trip or at the time you make it to the put in? For me personally this process begin the day before a planned trip. So what am I reviewing? I check all of my rescue / safety gear. I check all my navigational gear and finally I check all my paddling gear. I have gotten in to the habit of doing it in this order every time. With this approach I am less likely to forget something critical. I am che