Great video! Get a far better sense of the wave size from this angle, seeing the face of them. You got a custom seat pad going on there? Be interested to get a closer look at your whole setup sometime.
Thanks! I use the Epic seat pad plus some custom hip pads and calf pads that are attached with PVC tape. I need the seat pad to prevent chafing of my tailbone. The hip and calf pads help keep me connected to the ski.
Impressive! Could you go over water temp (assume it’s 35-40F) and your clothing choices to deal with it. Looks like you use wetsuit rather than dry suit. Would be interested to hear your logic as I’m about to do two months of Lake Michigan fast kayaking. Thanks!
You are right on the water temps. Here is a response to the wetsuit/drysuit considerations I posted elsewhere: I briefly considered a dry suit when I first started but there were a couple reasons I went with wetsuits. Firstly, I knew I was going to be in the water a lot, and as it turned out on some of my first runs I would remount 10-15 times. I don’t think dry suits are as good for frequent remounting (I have never seen a surfer wear a dry suit). Secondly is cost, I got 3 good wetsuits for under $600 total, which is about half of what a good dry suit costs. It seems most touring kayakers do use drysuits and I can see the advantage if are rarely in the water and not doing a lot of remounting and can roll with a spray cover.
@@tommyrq180 I have three Excel Infinity wetsuits. A 5/4 hooded, a 4/3, and a 3/2. I use the Excel Drylock booties, I have a pair of 7mm and a pair of 3mm.
Another adventurous run ! Dig it...!...e..
Great runs. As usual the camera doesn’t do justice to their real size.
Great video! Get a far better sense of the wave size from this angle, seeing the face of them. You got a custom seat pad going on there? Be interested to get a closer look at your whole setup sometime.
Thanks! I use the Epic seat pad plus some custom hip pads and calf pads that are attached with PVC tape. I need the seat pad to prevent chafing of my tailbone. The hip and calf pads help keep me connected to the ski.
Not moderate, and defnitely not fickle winds!
Impressive! Could you go over water temp (assume it’s 35-40F) and your clothing choices to deal with it. Looks like you use wetsuit rather than dry suit. Would be interested to hear your logic as I’m about to do two months of Lake Michigan fast kayaking. Thanks!
You are right on the water temps. Here is a response to the wetsuit/drysuit considerations I posted elsewhere: I briefly considered a dry suit when I first started but there were a couple reasons I went with wetsuits. Firstly, I knew I was going to be in the water a lot, and as it turned out on some of my first runs I would remount 10-15 times. I don’t think dry suits are as good for frequent remounting (I have never seen a surfer wear a dry suit). Secondly is cost, I got 3 good wetsuits for under $600 total, which is about half of what a good dry suit costs. It seems most touring kayakers do use drysuits and I can see the advantage if are rarely in the water and not doing a lot of remounting and can roll with a spray cover.
@@ttrayn1000 Thank you! What wetsuit do you like? What thickness? Do you wear wetsuit socks? Thanks.
@@tommyrq180 I have three Excel Infinity wetsuits. A 5/4 hooded, a 4/3, and a 3/2. I use the Excel Drylock booties, I have a pair of 7mm and a pair of 3mm.
@@ttrayn1000 Appreciate the answers! I’m gearing up for a major haul in Lake Michigan so I’m interested in how you guys handle the cold water.
@@tommyrq180 What are you planning for Lake Michigan?