The Goldenrod Blem Kayaks
It All Began… It all began with an order for a goldenrod NC17 Quest. I started as I always do, spraying the gel coat.
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August 2021 Bioluminescence Update
If you have not yet gotten out to view the bioluminescence in Puget Sound this year, you still have several opportunities in August. If you…
Read MoreBuilding Your Boat Part 3: Bonding your Kayak
Bonding your Kayak: The Magic of Methyl Methacrylate When bonding your kayak we use Methyl Methacrylate Adhesive (MMA) for several steps of our building process.
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Building Your Boat Part 2: Prep for Assembly
Last week, we described how we make all the parts for your kayak. At this point, like raw gemstones, they are rough. Next, we…
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Building Your Boat Part 1: Making the Parts
What do we mean when we say that NC Kayaks are handmade in the Pacific Northwest? We mean that we make all of the fiberglass…
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June & July 2021 Update: Bioluminescence in Puget Sound
Last summer, we noticed that various local kayaking Facebook groups had many threads with folks wondering how to view bioluminescence in Puget Sound. We’ve found…
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WA360: Day 9 Plan – Points North
Our plan for Day 9 is to check off the northern-most waypoint of the race: Point Roberts Buoy R “4” 4s BELL. Even though I…
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WA360: Day 8 Plan – Bellingham Bay Buoy
The Plan for Day 8 is to cross off our next waypoint: Bellingham outfall buoy Fl Y 10s priv. If that doesn’t make any sort…
Read MoreWA360: Day 6 Recap
If you haven’t already read the original plan, check it out: WA360: Day 6 – Strong Like an Oak. For those of…
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WA360: Day 7 Plan – Shooting for Saddlebag
The plan for Day Seven is to travel from Oak Harbor, check off our next waypoint at Goat Island, and through the Swinomish Slough to…
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