Wild Turkey Paddlers

Hans

Sorry if I bypassed a thread about this issue already....but I heard that the union street bridge (norwell/marshfield) will be closed for about a year for bridge repair and/or replacement. There are already signs up that the road is closed--to be used by local residents only due to bridge being out....

Hans

I like the sound of this. I have a very hectic summer last year (baby,vacations, weddings,work,ect.) and I really only made it out three or four times last summer. My wife has promised that this year will be differant. I ended last summer with a couple of trips out to the Boston harbor islands, but ...

Hans

No Bunker exploring--we didn't think about it until after we arrived on the island. This is what I felt like on sunday!!

http://blog.petaflop.de/wp-content/uplo ... cn0969.jpg

Hans

I was unable to make the boston harbor romp to peddocks a couple of weeks ago, but after reading the trip report a buddy of mine and myself made the journey this past sunday. Great day! One thing you guys forgot to mention in your trip report about peddocks--------The size and attack mode of mosquit...

Hans

How is parking in either location? In Hull is there free/no hassle parking on the bay side Hull (next to the white building with red roof or trim, i think)? And how about parking at Hough neck area? I think the Quincy lauch is pretty much residential with limited parking ?

Thanks,
Jeff

Hans

Has anyone ventured over to Peddocks while leaving from the beach/boat ramp at Hingham Harbor. Looking to go out sunday a couple of hours prior to high tide, paddle over the tip of Worlds end, over to Bumpkin and then maybe to Peddocks. Bumpkin to Peddocks is a pretty open area (meaning boat traffic...

Hans

I agree with everything said so far. I have received alot of great info from browsing through the forum topics here. I think you should also keep in mind--where you intend on going in the future with your paddling. What I mean by that is I started out using a used Pungo 10 footer, moved up to a 14 f...

Hans

For all you kayak fisherman out there---could you imagine your surprise hooking onto and finding this thing?

www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25145600/?GT1=43001

Hans

I was thinking of posting the same invite-but the boss (wife) just informed me that we have a family BBQ/birthday party to attend!

I will be trading the paddle tommorrow for a fistfull of grilled cheeseburgers and beers!

Hans

The last two mornings while driving into work (from the south shore to Boston) I cruise right by Dorchester Bay--the water hasn't moved!! Its like glass!! Such a tease seeing awesome water conditions like this while driving into a long day at work!! All I could imagine was paddling on this glassy su...

Hans

Forecasted temperatures for next monday and tuesday-51 and 53 degrees. Winds light at 6 to 7 mph out of south. Possible mid-winter paddling for anyone? Makes me want spring/summer to come even sooner!!

Hans

My wife purchased this book for a stocking stuffer this year for me. Has some good info about sea kayaying. Info that can be valuable for anyone from a newby to a more experienced paddlers. A little reading to pass these cold winter months. Anyone else get any paddle accessories under their christma...

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I also saw this yesterday.
www.onkayaks.squarespace.com is a good link that had the story of this boat. Totally insane!!!!!!!

Hans

Crazy,Crazy,Crazy!! I only moved off my warm couch this weekend to let the dogs outside-and even they didn't want to go out there!! You are all about dedication! Good for you. Hey Mark, I have never met you in person but I have seen you picture in a few posts on this website so I have an idea of who...

Hans

Great advice-thanks everyone!!

Hans

Hi Matt, Check out the classified section of this forum. My wife is selling her Old Town Dirigo 14 footer. Its a rec boat that is good for learning and getting use to paddling for a person new to the sport. Its a little wider than say a specific ocean kayak. Drop me an email or phone call if interes...

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I have a couple of questions for anyone owning a Necky Chatham 16 or 17, or the Wilderness Systems Tempest 170 or Tsunami 165. With christmas looming around the corner Iam trying to snap a couple of deals with the local retail persons on purchasing a 16 or 17 foot new yak. I have tested the Necky Ch...

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Selling my extra recreation kayak. Great begginners kayak to learn in. Wider width offers great initial stability! Old Town Dirigo 140. 14 footer, 27" wide, plastic, 2 years old, with a few normal use scratches. No deep scraps. Has single day hatch, full deck rigging, and large cockpit for easy ente...

Hans

Good info, thanks.

Hans

Iam looking to move up to a 16 or 17 footer from my current Tsunami 140. I have a question concerning rudders. I have never owned a yak with a rudder so this concept and tool will be new to me. There were many interesting comments made a few post ago concerning "the use of rudders/skeg or neither an...

Hans

A buddy of mine and myself made a trip from Wollaston beach out to Peddocks island this past monday afternoon. After watching the ocean raging on saturday and sunday, we weren't sure about going out, but after that off shore storm blew out of here late saturday, the swells continued to get less and ...

Hans

Hey all, I like the idea of using a saturday or sunday. I live in Marshfield yet work in downtown Boston. I don't even get home until usually 7:30pm during the week, so my chances of getting to thursday night skills sessions at Hingham harbor are out of the question. I have gone out with a friend of...

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Hey all, I was reading some kayak product reviews on paddling.net and ran into an interesting comment made by someone. The person who posted a review stated that after they sold their old rec boat which had a wider width (eg 28") bought a new yak that was much thinner (eg.22" or 21"). They made the ...

Hans

Yes you can navigate by them-they usually led you to a table full of stuffing, mash potatoes, gravy, corn, cranberry sauce, warm dinner rolls, pumpkin pie, squash---oh let me stop there!!

Here turkey-turkey-turkey!

I can't wait for thanksgiving!

Hans

Hey everyone, Just curious, what does everyone do during the winter months with your kayaks-do you try to store them indoors (garage, ect) or if kept outside do you cover them with a plastic tarp or anything like that? I have a homemade rack that holds my two yak-yaks but I am thinking of adding a p...

Hans

Welcome Steve. I live on the south shore and have paddled almost everything with water in it from Dorchester area south through Plymouth. North and South rivers and anything along the south shore coastline. Any time you want to get together let me know. Some of these other Turkeys can show you the d...

Hans

Hey all, I wasn't able to make it out to Minot Lighthouse this summer, because things were so hectic (lack of paddle time). So it may have to wait until next summer. Once out of the harbor and past Strawberry point, how far out roughly is the lighthouse? I know a few of you have made the trip using ...

Hans

I went paddling out of Cohasset harbor on tuesday morning-and on the drive back home I had to stop for 7 turkeys crossing the road about a block from Parker ave. So funny!

Makes me want thanksgiving to come sooner!! YUM YUM for GOBLE GOBLE!

Hans

Yes, I never though about fighting an incoming tide from the new inlet on the return trip-great point! I may have to rethink my overall location.
Thanks.

Hans

Hey guys and gals, next tuesday Iam looking to do a low tide paddle (10:00am give or take) from the Driftway in Scituate and head across the new inlet, past 4th cliff and up the South river a little ways. Probably beach somewhere out on the spit and do a little exploring and photo taking on foot. My...

Hans

Nice to know. I will have to keep an eye out for upcoming events from NSRWA.

Thanks.

Hans

Question- I believe the North and South River Watershed Assoc. based out of Norwell does many activities-waterway clean-up days,yoga by the riverfront, ect. and i think they also have speakers occasionally. I also think i remember reading somewhere on the WTP forum here, that there have been speaker...

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http://www.boston.com/news/local/articl ... m_culvert/

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http://www.stellwagenalive.org/aukathon.shtml
(Weather depending, the “Aukathon” is planned for 5 September 2007. )

How many of the Turkeys could tackle this 3-day excursion!!
Do you think they tow a foam lined porta-poty for this?!!

Hans

Hello to all, My wife and I are looking to do a high tide late afternoon paddle on monday either Hingham Harbor or Minot Beach area. *Has anyone ever left directly from the beach area of Minot and paddled north up the coastline towards Cohasset from here ? I know there is little or no parking in tha...

Hans

I have actually parked along the sidewalk right along the Old Salt house tavern. This is actually some overflow parking from that restaurant. When I ate lunch there last week there were no signs along here stating it was for residents only. Its right along were they just replaced the new sidewalk an...

Hans

I know the NSRWA sponsored the river race last saturday, but did anyone take any photos? This was my weekend to work so unfortunately I wasn't able to make it. Hopefully next year!

Hans

Is this a resident only parking area or public?
Thanks for all the advice and tips everyone! Weather looks to be middle 80's and sunny, I can't wait!

Hans

??? Where is the Parker street launch???

Hans

Iam looking for some WT advice-I would like to go paddling on Monday and low tide is scheduled for around 1pm (give or take location). Due to my schedule I am looking to go very late morning or early afternoon. Anyone have any interesting locations that are accessible during peak low tide? I know ar...

Wild Turkey Paddlers

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Union street bridge...

Peddocks trip..

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Like glass!!!

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Old Town Dirigo 140

Rudder question..

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Paddlers rescued in Hull.....

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Anyone with River Race photos?

Low tide paddles-locations??