I'll second a recommendation for the lockracks -- I get almost zero movement on the kayak. I mounted them on the t-track on my hullavators and it is rock solid. For my 2022 outback it has to ride bottom up to fit, but I prefer that anyway. I'll leave it to Moo and Eddie on how they fit the narrower Stealths but I've been super happy with them.

Cheers,
Brad

I'm in! 

Nice. Thanks Moo. And you got the Universal X right?

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......

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
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 
9) I will bring all your good wish on the way 


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