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Title: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: One F on August 31, 2015, 02:07:50 PM
Does anyone know of someone missing out of Albion, California? We just got a call at Pacific Outfitters here in Ukiah from the Albion Fire Department saying they just had a kayak wash up, full of gear, but no fisherman. It has Pacific Outfitters stickers on it.
We're trying to get a hold of them to find out the model and color, but I'm not sure of it yet.  I'll post a description as soon as I get one.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: RacinRob on August 31, 2015, 02:16:33 PM
No idea who it could.  I hope it is something stupid like it washed out into the river or something.

We should all have Coast Guard stickers with contact info in it. I do.

Hope all turns out well.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: wakeside on August 31, 2015, 02:16:56 PM
Damn! I hope someone just forgot to tie their yak down...
Prayers for sure!!!

Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Weimarian on August 31, 2015, 02:20:08 PM
Praying that on land, someones cussin a lost kayak.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Sin Coast on August 31, 2015, 02:37:58 PM
Thanks for the message. Hopefully we can find the owner. And hoping for the best.
But I would definitely ask them to look inside the hatches for a name/number. Or maybe even the serial number because you may be able to track them down that way too.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: NowhereMan on August 31, 2015, 02:58:21 PM
Hoping that it's not what it looks like...
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Darius (Burong Isda) on August 31, 2015, 03:22:46 PM
What kind of kayak is it? Ken Jan was there over the weekend an diving. Hope they find the owner safe. Thanks for sharing it here.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: One F on August 31, 2015, 03:46:20 PM
We still haven't been able to get more details on the kayak description.  I'll post them as soon as I know more.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: bluekayak on August 31, 2015, 04:15:20 PM
Maybe have the fire dept post the info and photos here

Hope the coast guard is out looking
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: bluekayak on August 31, 2015, 04:17:01 PM
Maybe this should be in the public reports section too
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: AnnieAreYouOk on August 31, 2015, 04:42:30 PM
Yikes! Lots of sketchy ocean news this weekend.. Body washed ashore on Stinson today... This...and on Saturday we were fishing OC when a lone kayak angler was trying to find his way back to Stillwater in very thick fog and no gps. very sketchy and good reminder to be safe and prepared when out on the water.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Pacific on August 31, 2015, 04:47:18 PM
Fog, reminder everyone should have a compass and know how to use it.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: One F on August 31, 2015, 04:54:03 PM
Maybe this should be in the public reports section too

Good idea, I just did.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: vwool on August 31, 2015, 04:54:57 PM
Not the kind of thing you want to hear, sending positive thoughts that all is well.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Augie on August 31, 2015, 04:57:47 PM
Just read a report of a body washing up on shore at Stinson.  Reported at 2:45 PM today according to the Petaluma Patch.  I know it's a big difference but hope its not related.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: 9erfan on August 31, 2015, 05:16:08 PM

Just read a report of a body washing up on shore at Stinson.  Reported at 2:45 PM today according to the Petaluma Patch.  I know it's a big difference but hope its not related.
those are usually jumpers from the GG bridge
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Mr.Matt on August 31, 2015, 05:29:55 PM
Current pushes all the way to Stinson from the GGB?
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: weldhuntfish on August 31, 2015, 07:35:47 PM
Gg to stinson by water aint far
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Joebronco on August 31, 2015, 08:03:04 PM
Talked with a guy in Saturday at Albion that was doing a 12 hour paddle.  He was an NCKA member.  The swell was bad by 12-1 when I came in.  His car was still at the launch...
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: HOLY TOLEDO on August 31, 2015, 08:07:11 PM
Talked with a guy in Saturday at Albion that was doing a 12 hour paddle.  He was an NCKA member.  The swell was bad by 12-1 when I came in.  His car was still at the launch...

Anyone know Ron?
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=67589.msg761434#msg761434 (http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=67589.msg761434#msg761434)
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: PablitoPescador on August 31, 2015, 08:14:08 PM
He was active on the forum last night so he's probably ok
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: ReelKnots on August 31, 2015, 08:16:23 PM
Talked with a guy in Saturday at Albion that was doing a 12 hour paddle.  He was an NCKA member.  The swell was bad by 12-1 when I came in.  His car was still at the launch...

Anyone know Ron?
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=67589.msg761434#msg761434 (http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=67589.msg761434#msg761434)


OMG! We'll pray and we hope that's not him !!! 


-Kiel
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Ski Pro 3 -- Jerry on August 31, 2015, 08:21:40 PM
He was active on the forum last night so he's probably ok

Where do you see that?  His last post was asking about bait at Albion. 
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: exhibita on August 31, 2015, 08:22:22 PM
Has anyone PM'd him?
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: PablitoPescador on August 31, 2015, 08:23:44 PM
Here
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: HOLY TOLEDO on August 31, 2015, 08:25:52 PM
Has anyone PM'd him?

I sent him a link to this thread.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Joebronco on August 31, 2015, 08:26:03 PM
Talked with a guy in Saturday at Albion that was doing a 12 hour paddle.  He was an NCKA member.  The swell was bad by 12-1 when I came in.  His car was still at the launch...

Anyone know Ron?
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=67589.msg761434#msg761434 (http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=67589.msg761434#msg761434)


OMG! We'll pray and we hope that's not him !!! 


-Kiel

That's the guy!  Wow, I hope it's not him.  I was the last person to see him as he took off!

Looks like he was online, must not have been him!  Good!
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Ski Pro 3 -- Jerry on August 31, 2015, 08:30:59 PM
Here

Whew!  That looks promising.  I didn't see that, just checked stats.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: exhibita on August 31, 2015, 08:33:15 PM
Well fingers crossed this story has a happy ending where a kayak and its owner are reunited
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Bird on August 31, 2015, 08:36:40 PM
Talked with a guy in Saturday at Albion that was doing a 12 hour paddle.  He was an NCKA member.  The swell was bad by 12-1 when I came in.  His car was still at the launch...

Anyone know Ron?
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=67589.msg761434#msg761434 (http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=67589.msg761434#msg761434)


OMG! We'll pray and we hope that's not him !!! 


-Kiel

That's the guy!  Wow, I hope it's not him.  I was the last person to see him as he took off!

Looks like he was online, must not have been him!  Good!

I met Ron earlier this year in Mendo.  To the best of my recollection he was on a yellow hobie outback (not 100% sure I remember correctly).  Anybody got an update on the model/color of the boat that washed-up?

I sent Ron a PM - anybody have an email or phone number for him?
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: One F on August 31, 2015, 09:23:15 PM
Our store tried getting back in contact with the fire department all afternoon but no answer.  I'll be on it first thing in the morning and I'll post as soon as I know anything. 
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: AlsHobieOutback on September 01, 2015, 08:43:32 AM
He was active on the forum last night so he's probably ok
Hate to say it, but if he shared a computer it could have been someone else at home.  Hoping that i'm not right...
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: AlsHobieOutback on September 01, 2015, 08:49:34 AM
Talked with a guy in Saturday at Albion that was doing a 12 hour paddle.  He was an NCKA member.  The swell was bad by 12-1 when I came in.  His car was still at the launch...

Anyone know Ron?
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=67589.msg761434#msg761434 (http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=67589.msg761434#msg761434)


OMG! We'll pray and we hope that's not him !!! 


-Kiel

That's the guy!  Wow, I hope it's not him.  I was the last person to see him as he took off!

Looks like he was online, must not have been him!  Good!

I met Ron earlier this year in Mendo.  To the best of my recollection he was on a yellow hobie outback (not 100% sure I remember correctly).  Anybody got an update on the model/color of the boat that washed-up?

I sent Ron a PM - anybody have an email or phone number for him?
According to this post Ron has an Outback: http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=43693.msg481642#msg481642  from Adventure Sports
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: masterandahound on September 01, 2015, 08:52:54 AM
Crossing my fingers that this turns out better than it appears. Hoping for a happy ending here.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Kurious on September 01, 2015, 09:49:32 AM
Still hoping for the best outcome.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Joebronco on September 01, 2015, 10:16:28 AM
Any update... 
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Sin Coast on September 01, 2015, 10:21:10 AM
Info if anybody wants to call them http://www.albionfiredept.com/
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: LoletaEric on September 01, 2015, 10:32:09 AM
Quote from: Cen Coast
Info if anybody wants to call them http://www.albionfiredept.com/

I hit the link and thought, "that's an odd area code"...  It's Albion, Indiana!   :smt005

I'll try to get some info.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: One F on September 01, 2015, 10:41:20 AM
OK, so here's what I know so far.  Albion Fire got back to us this morning and said the boat is a blue or teal Ocean Kayak.  Didn't give us the model however.  They will hopefully be calling us back with a serial number soon so we can determine who we sold the boat to.  Just hoping still that this was just a boat that got away and not something worse.

I'll keep you all posted.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: RacinRob on September 01, 2015, 10:42:43 AM
Did it have fishing gear or diving gear? Or did they say?
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: One F on September 01, 2015, 10:45:49 AM
Did it have fishing gear or diving gear? Or did they say?

According to what I got yesterday, there was fishing gear aboard.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: MontanaN8V on September 01, 2015, 10:54:18 AM
Not looking good guys, if it was one of our own, they would have piped up, or someone would have. That color is old. Any local reports of missing persons?
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: masterandahound on September 01, 2015, 11:40:18 AM
 
Did it have fishing gear or diving gear? Or did they say?

According to what I got yesterday, there was fishing gear aboard.
:smt009
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Sin Coast on September 01, 2015, 11:57:30 AM
Quote from: Cen Coast
Info if anybody wants to call them http://www.albionfiredept.com/

I hit the link and thought, "that's an odd area code"...  It's Albion, Indiana!   :smt005

I'll try to get some info.

D'OH!!!! Sorry guys. And good catch, Eric.
http://www.albionfire.com/
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: One F on September 01, 2015, 12:44:21 PM
Finally got some pictures of the kayak.  It's an Ocean Kayak Scrambler XT.  Still don't have a serial number yet but this narrows it down a bit.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: LoletaEric on September 01, 2015, 12:48:23 PM
I don't think I see fishing gear.  Looks like a diver...
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: One F on September 01, 2015, 12:54:00 PM
I don't think I see fishing gear.  Looks like a diver...

Yeah, I'm kinda thinking the same thing. 
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Ghan on September 01, 2015, 12:57:41 PM
Watching this thread with great anxiety. 
I hope it all turns out OK.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Jeremy on September 01, 2015, 01:01:59 PM
I don't think I see fishing gear.  Looks like a diver...

Yeah, I'm kinda thinking the same thing.

A diver would have had SOMETHING clipped to the kayak, and it looks pretty bare.  Paddles are usually clipped to the kayak, kelp clip, flags, extra gear, etc.  I don't see anything, which hopefully means that it got loose at the campground or somewhere upriver.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: MontanaN8V on September 01, 2015, 01:03:31 PM
I met a scuba diver at Fort Ross a few weeks ago. That looks like his kayak. Do not know his name, or where he was from. Not too many OK in that color running around. Hope this has a happy ending.

It looks like a shorter model. The one the guy I met was using was shorter than the P13 Cody was paddling. NOt sure of the model, fish/dive, scupper pro, etc. Keep posting updates when they are avail please  :smt006
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Bird on September 01, 2015, 01:09:17 PM
I don't think I see fishing gear.  Looks like a diver...

Yeah, I'm kinda thinking the same thing.

A diver would have had SOMETHING clipped to the kayak, and it looks pretty bare.  Paddles are usually clipped to the kayak, kelp clip, flags, extra gear, etc.  I don't see anything, which hopefully means that it got loose at the campground or somewhere upriver.

Yeah, hope so. 
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: bluekayak on September 01, 2015, 01:16:37 PM
Looks like the yak is full of water

If so it would be tough paddling and keeping it upright especially if conditions were wrong, yak would tend to sway and go over

I did the stretch from Stinson to Muir w a lot of water in the Tarpon, very steep swell. Was exhausting and would have probably abandoned ship and swam but I had pb Hog Heaven shadow me all the way down to Muir

Hope this doesn't turn out to be the case
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: One F on September 01, 2015, 01:33:58 PM
Well, just found out that there is no serial number on it. 
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Sin Coast on September 01, 2015, 01:59:09 PM
That is an oldschool Scrambler, before the XT model. I owned 2 of those in the exact same color.
I bet it floated down the river.
OR the owner was simply diving and the kayak got loose. Now he's swimming around looking for his yak.

But the 2nd pic is confusing because the guy appears to be drilling holes in the kayak?
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: DrHabanero on September 01, 2015, 02:06:08 PM
That is an oldschool Scrambler, before the XT model. I owned 2 of those in the exact same color.
I bet it floated down the river.
OR the owner was simply diving and the kayak got loose. Now he's swimming around looking for his yak.

But the 2nd pic is confusing because the guy appears to be drilling holes in the kayak?

He letting the water out.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: SASQUATCH on September 01, 2015, 02:06:57 PM
That is an oldschool Scrambler, before the XT model. I owned 2 of those in the exact same color.
I bet it floated down the river.
OR the owner was simply diving and the kayak got loose. Now he's swimming around looking for his yak.

But the 2nd pic is confusing because the guy appears to be drilling holes in the kayak?

I was wondering that myself. I guess it was too heavy to carry and they didn't realize there is a drain plug? Would kinda suck to get your kayak back only to find a big ol hole in the rear from a drill. Lets just hope that's the worst of it.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: bmb on September 01, 2015, 02:18:11 PM
that kayak must have flipped over or had a leak in it though to get that much water in it.  scramblers don't have enough hatches to leak.  that scrambler doesn't look like it has hatches at all.

the straps on front and in back seem to be tank straps - they might need to be looking for a scuba guy.
Title: Re: Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Zach.Dennis on September 01, 2015, 03:23:39 PM
Lets hope that this was just a lost kayak at sea with no one attached.  Who knows how long it as been drifting.
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Wilderness medic on September 01, 2015, 10:32:46 PM

Any local reports of missing persons?

Sort of...

...What are the odds this has been drifting around for over a week without being noticed....?
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Zach.Dennis on September 02, 2015, 08:50:53 AM
Any Updates?
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Pacific on September 02, 2015, 09:34:26 AM
Anyone know if kayaks in general will grow barnacles or other stuff on them if in the water for a long time? Maybe it is from Japan.
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Northern Boy on September 02, 2015, 09:41:48 AM
Anyone know if kayaks in general will grow barnacles or other stuff on them if in the water for a long time? Maybe it is from Japan.

I thought the same thing - Japan, Hawaii, Pacific NW. But you're right it would have more stuff on it and look more weathered, and would probably have faded - my Scrambler XT was orange and has faded really badly. It also sprang a leak in the seal between the two moulded halves. Made it unstable and v.heavy - would explain a lot if the kayak took on water and became unstable.

No kayakers reported missing though?

Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: PISCEAN on September 02, 2015, 09:47:06 AM
Anyone know if kayaks in general will grow barnacles or other stuff on them if in the water for a long time? Maybe it is from Japan.

yes they would.
 I found a water bottle at the channel islands lat year from the USS Nimitz that was covered in small gooseneck barnacles.
But yeah, if this was from Japan it would be really faded. This looks like a boat from the coast here.

really hoping this tale has a good outcome.
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Wilderness medic on September 02, 2015, 10:16:28 AM

Any local reports of missing persons?

Sort of...

...What are the odds this has been drifting around for over a week without being noticed....?

No reply.... Guessing if you guys are considering far away a week is pretty plausible though.
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: One F on September 02, 2015, 10:23:37 AM
I kinda doubt it would have been adrift that long with no one reporting seeing it.  There is enough boat traffic through that area that it would have been spotted.  That's my guess anyway.
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: AnnieAreYouOk on September 02, 2015, 10:36:30 AM
Plus it had stickers from Pacific Outfitters on it
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: SOMA on September 02, 2015, 11:39:18 AM
Too lazy to look, but wasn't there a thread awhile back from a member beaching and leaving his kayak due to rough water, then scaling the headlands to get to safety?
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Fisherman X on September 02, 2015, 12:23:33 PM

Any local reports of missing persons?

Sort of...

...What are the odds this has been drifting around for over a week without being noticed....?

It's been my observation that blue kayaks can easily just about disappear from sight out on the ocean in anything but FAC conditions
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: One F on September 02, 2015, 01:40:51 PM
Hopefully my blue Hobie doesn't disappear, especially with me in it!
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Buzzcut1 on September 03, 2015, 07:09:36 PM
The Marin County coroner's office has identified a deceased man who washed ashore at Stinson Beach on Friday as 50-year-old Ralf Hilty of San Francisco.
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Sharkie on September 03, 2015, 09:05:20 PM
Hola everyone, this is Ron or RAP. Yep, I was there at Albion on a long day out. Yep, I met Bird a month or two back on another endurance trip. Met Joebronco at Albion on Saturday. Made it back about 5:00pm.

   THANKS FOR THE CONCERN! What a great group...a tight group. Started a new job at Chevron/Richmond and been busy and just saw this post. I also am hoping for the best for the washed up kayak.
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: Tote on September 03, 2015, 09:10:59 PM
That's a relief. ^
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: exhibita on September 03, 2015, 09:11:27 PM
x2
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: MikeinFresno on September 04, 2015, 09:53:44 AM
and was Ralf dressed in kayaking type clothing or any other link to the found yak??
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: bmb on September 04, 2015, 10:49:56 AM
and was Ralf dressed in kayaking type clothing or any other link to the found yak??
No, Ralf was a hiker who commonly hiked the GGNRA area.
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: AlexB on September 09, 2015, 02:08:59 PM
Any closure on this one?
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: MontanaN8V on September 09, 2015, 02:22:58 PM
On a side note, I found out WHY they were drilling holes in the kayak. My son's took on water this weekend, and pulling that thing up onto dry land was a CHORE! The scrambler isn't easy to drain, and they may not know how to drain one anyway, so a few relief holes is a fast easy way especially if they have the tools handy. I was glad that my son had the experience of taking on water in an area where it was relatively safe. He got to experience the instability of the yak full of water-I have not had that experience yet. Now, he will know what to expect in the event that it happens again.

I am hoping this is just a lost kayak, and we dont have a lost soul. I have not heard a word lately either on this one.
Title: Re: (moved) Please help. Kayak just washed ashore at Albion
Post by: AlexB on September 09, 2015, 02:36:02 PM
Seems like it would be worth posting fliers in the neighborhood near the river. "FOUND KAYAK!"

If someone's just missing a kayak, they might not necessarily be checking with the fire department...