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Messages - Mr. X

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HI Ex-Kayaker, Thanks for your message and concern.

Actually lots of aspects, lots of areas need to be prepared, if down to details, almost can be endless, always have new thing to learn. For example, only talk about the current, there are couple 200+ pages articles need to read for prediction. And even you are expert on current, also cannot 100% trust your knowledge, that area sometime is unpredictable, need react based on that time the real situation.

From the way talk, from the tune use, even looks like someone maybe think I am stupid enough who don’t consider something, but I have to say, something I didn't mention/talk in NCKA here, doesn't mean I didn't think about it, doesn't mean I don't care about it or doesn't mean I don't know it. We share knowledge in R2AK forum, we encourage each other, we helping each other. No judgement, no negative talk, all positive, I got lots of useful information from there, there around 1K people and some people have lots of sailing experience, like sail to Atlanta and Hawaii or around the world, some people living on the water all the life, lots of people living in BC coast area, that sea area is their backyard indeed, some people from BC  safety guard and weather forecast station, some people did 3-5 times R2AK success already.

Why I still asking questions here, as I said, because different area people have their different expertise. NCKA expertise on fishing and kayaking, I can learn a lot from your OG guys. I ask question about fishing here but I don't ask this question in R2AK forum. And the other reason for why I like to ask question here,  because I feel this NCKA is my home town, I will be here always, that R2AK forum is just a town on my travel way, I bypass it and wont be there anymore after I finish R2AK.

I will stop here even I can talk a lot, I really can talk a lot because lots of thought, lots of idea in my mind, but I have to stop here because I feel the way I am talking here is shifting away from the original purpose for why I paste message here. I feel I spend too much time on the explanation, not getting information. What do I want to prove by my explanation? To prove I am wrong? to prove I am right? To prove I am not stupid ? That is not good, that is not helping me, actually is meaningless.

But I do thank all of you guys, from my bottom of heart  :smt007


It’s sounds like you’re just gonna let em hang and go for broke anyway, so maybe some harm reduction. You should definitely look at the thermal dynamics of polyethylene, my first question was how brittle a plastic weld would be in cold water.  Your hull is gonna flex as you sail, you don’t want that weld splitting cause the plastic was less pliable in cold water and you were sailing in choppy conditions.

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I still have the new wheels, and tires off my 2021 Crosstrek that I offered for you to use on one of your other adventures, or some $ towards spares.

Thank you Mark, if my wheels out of work, i will approach you for your kindly offer :)

3
After reviewing the website and watching some of the videos, I think this trip is possible.

Yes, its actually doable, if people have a bit more patient, read, dig a bit more before jump to conclusion, that might be better?

4
Canadian bears are a different story

I will sleep on my kayak, no landing

5
Not sure if they’re all designed alike but seems like extra pins is a good idea

Yes, I have extra Pins

6
For speed maybe look into this or maybe you already have

Yes, I already have it

7
I would contribute some funds towards a spare.

Are you talking for my spare parts? If so, thank you!
But after I come back from R2AK, you treat me a cup of beer, that is good enough! :smt002

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You might also want to think about how would steer the boat if one of the spectra lines breaks, as that is not uncommon. And I assume you are carrying at least a couple of extra rudder and aka pins.

Thx for your input!

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Then just follow your heart, what are you waiting for? do it ! :smt044

I won't lie though, that video is well made and does get the heart pumping and almost makes you want to do it.   :smt044

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Hi Speedy,

Thanks for your reminding
Yes, there is a R2AK forum in Facebook, lots of useful information there. I am still asking for information/experience sharing here because people from different area will there be different expertise.

Maybe your guys want to ready this article which was wrote by a San Francisco Kayak guy, he attend this R2AK 2015 and made it. He use a small purely man-power kayak.

As what he said, Everyone in his Kayak Unite can make it if they like
I would say: Everyone in our NCKA can make it if your guys like. Create a target, prepare for it, then just do it!


Below link is an article:
http://www.mikeskayakjournal.net/php/journal.php?id=150604&fbclid=IwAR2TjeIHU9NmZikPyP4qki_KjNoQatPwWU-wjOBVZeHdApfNZPw5Dh5TDt0_aem_AXnLPrlaY7-vU6M0fR173E5E8qCJqWJzwv68DjQNyiHXiAraNyGnLWaf0Vp25VKMUCE 






Sounds like a cool adventure. Are you already accepted/entered?

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Shit I’m 69 years old and I’d love to do this one foolish or not. There should prize money for anyone who makes it to the end

Mr X one piece of gear that’s underrated here imo is a safety line for when you find yourself in dicey conditions. I’ve used one for 50 years and it has saved my ass a few times

For an AI I would make it up differently than I do for my smaller yaks but I’ll give that some thought and see if I can come up with a good recipe

I’ll call my cousin and see what he has to say, he lives and sails up there

thank you!
69 is still young, in my concept, life start from 65 after retire, before retire, we live for family, live for parents, live for wife, live for kids, after retire, our life 100% for ourselves, I haven't start my life, but I am waiting, and happy its approaching......

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Just curious, what is your estimation on time to complete the course once you start?

3 weeks I think, depend on weather

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Hi All,

Thank your guys care and concern and advice. All are very good, I will take what I think its useful for me. Maybe I list some points as below:

1) I think about this R2AK for more than one year, prepared slowly from then, and bought something even sometime I think I am stupid, like I bought 2 dry suite, one semi and one full dry suite
2) I watched lots of R2AK video and articles which recorded/written by the participants. I imaged what should I do if I am at their situation
3) Everyone the life-path which from toddle to now 50th/60th is very much different, that will form the different behaviors/Mindset, Someone maybe think something is unusual, but for other-one, they maybe think its very common and usual. 
4) I am actually the people who most care of my life, before the decision make,  I think about it a lot, image the worst situation, but once I am ready and the decision made, nothing can affect or change me.
5) Actually the purpose for I post this help-seeking message in NCKA here just for the information/suggestion which can help me to make my journey easier, safer and more convenient, not for the to-go or not-to-go decision making discussing, that step I already walk through, no need to talk anymore. But I do appreciated people worry me and care of me.
6) Yes, for the hardware, I also think a lot actually, two theory I need to follow, one theory is to make things simple, don't bring too much parts which will cause my journey tough, other theory is to bring useful part the more the better. so I balance them. For example, I wont bring extra marige drive because its too heavy, and even it out of work, I still can use hand-paddle to make my Kayak move. But I will bring extra AKA, that part is not reliable, if that one broken, will give me a big trouble.........
7) Once again, I really appreciated NCKA buddies advice, I welcome all kind of suggestion, I do listen on them
8) Once I reach Port Townsend start line, I will say hi here to NCKA buddies, and once I reach the Ketchikan stop line, I will say hi here to NCKA buddies as well  :smt044
9) I will bring all your good wish on the way  :smt006


BR
Mr. X



Mr X, I find your journeys amazing and inspirational, but this is just insane. And foolish. I would really take Tedski's advice. More people on here need to be discouraging you from this journey. You're a total badass and I love following your adventures but I would really hate to see something bad happen to you. Please please listen to what Tedski is saying



Mr X you picked a good one and we shouldnt all sound so negative! If I didn’t have a wife and 17 year old son I’d polish up the stealth and

Wow !
Some of the vessels are smaller than what i would have thought? Even safety gear ?


you're better prepared.  If you choose to ignore all this good advice and still decide to go, we wish you luck.       


I've got a spare mirage drive that Mr. X can borrow. Sadly, no Tandem Island available, however...

I believe there are a few items that you must have for your adventure.
Tedski is a veteran of the Coast Guard, and spent many years performing rescues so please take his advice seriously.


I'm sorry my words come across as sharp.  I intend for them to be blunt. 

Peace n safety b unto u Mr X

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Just my 2 cents.

HI Tedski, thanks for your concern, as usually, you always use so sharp words. I believe no one is perfect, what we can do is to be alert, to be careful, I will be good.

I saw some NCKA quote an interest words: "A ship in a harbor is safe but that is not what ships are built for". I do like this word, this theory not only apply for ship, but also for man

And not all the R2AK applicant will be accepted by organizer, around 50% will be rejected, they accept me should have their own judgement, so please don't be too worry for me, I will be very much appreciated for the useful information/advice which someone give to me, like how to get the weather forecast(MooMoo), what the real situation looks like there (Ex-kayaker)......

Life is short, just do it. Once again, thanks for your care and concern.  :smt006

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