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Solo on the OP coastline

For all the kayaking on rivers and oceans I have done, I finally got my (dirt cheap) Prijon Kodiak outfitted and took it on my first ever solo overnight paddle. This does not count Seventy48 this spring. The Kodiak performed nicely and I am glad
I took it instead my Kevlar Discover.

My route was along the north coast of the Olympic Peninsula here in Washington State from Sekiu to Port Angeles about 54 miles according to my InReach. I dropped gear at a motel I stayed at in Sekiu (there is camping as well) and drove my truck to PA leaving it at the Red Lion. They have a reasonable rate for parking and are next to the takeout beach. Shuttle was easy by bus from Clallam Transit with a well timed transfer. Dinner was fish and chips at By the Bay Cafe. I regret not stopping for breakfast on my way out in the morning.

This is not a commonly done paddle with the San Juan and Gulf Islands so close. I saw a few fishing boats but no other paddlers. I camped two nights but with the full moon I was really tempted to just keep going straight through. Camping is a bit of a challenge to avoid tribal lands and obvious private property, but as a solo person I could squeeze in a lot of places. Larger groups will have to work on logistics.

u/Capital-Landscape492 — 12 days ago

Restoring the shine to the gel coat

I unfortunately used a bit of oxalic acid to remove stains from my kevlar Lincoln. It left the finish very dull- even though it's a commendable product for being safe for the environment. How can I restore the gel coat to a shine?

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u/Empty_Store_3721 — 14 days ago