July 19, 201411 yr Wanted to start a thread for those of us that are interested in the water and those things you can do around, under or on it. Not sure if there are a lot of HC'ers that partake but should be a good place to discuss if there are. Video from today's paddle on the Potomac.
July 20, 201411 yr Nice Jeff! I would really like to get a kayak! The bay here is only about 1/2 hour away. I really wanted to learn how to windsurf this summer but I it doesn't look like I'll get to a point where my shoulder/biecp will be able to handle it. Kayaking seems a lot more doable (after a couple more months of rehab).
July 20, 201411 yr Author Kayaking is really quite fun and an excellent workout. I have gotten most of the gear together to be able to spend some time on the kayak and fish, maybe even tour and camp. Getting it to the water is the most difficult part of it all but the DC area has tons of great places to paddle. I think I am going to go out and paddle the battleship graveyards at Mallows Bay next. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallows_Bay
July 22, 201411 yr Author Hoping to work on the fishing and kayaking skills this weekend out on the lake. Anyone here besides Chris have any fishing skills? I have not done it forever but I picked up two St. Croix poles and a Lew's Baitcaster and a Penn Spinning reel that I am still working on some semblance of a usable cast. I did find that I have a full fishing channel on Fios. The hosts are annoying as hell but I have picked up some interesting pointers at least.
July 22, 201411 yr I thought the point of fishing was to sit around and drink beer and hope not to catch anything because then you might have to do work.
July 22, 201411 yr Author You would think so looking at what terrible shape these TV fishermen are in, but evidently they try to catch stuff. I am beginning to wonder if there are scuba divers under water hooking giant fish onto their lines as they never seem to have a cast that does not bring back a fish.
July 22, 201411 yr Author Surely you don't mean they are using tricks to make themselves look talented?
September 1, 201411 yr Author A good sign that kayaking doesn't cause too much issue with your damaged shoulder. I should have gone out today.
September 1, 201411 yr Looking forward to the weather getting cooler. Too hot for kayaking in South Florida.
January 4, 201511 yr I'm thinking this year is the year I buy a Laser to start teaching the kids to sail.... I also mention this as I started looking at Nikon D810's and new lenses and that setup will buy me a new boat Edited January 4, 201511 yr by Dreadhead
January 4, 201511 yr I'm a Chesapeake sailor. This is from one of our races earlier in the year: Edited January 4, 201511 yr by GrindingThud
January 4, 201511 yr Cool. Mumm 36s are sweet. I used to sail a lot (took a swing at an Olympic campaign in the Finn) but I moved on to cycling about 5 years ago and have only raced/sailed a few times since. I had really stopped 2 years prior but kept up appearances by having a lightning for 2 years that I sailed 3/4 times. I have no plans to sail anywhere beyond the small lake where we have a place but I do look somewhat longingly at Washington Sailing Marina as I drive by on week days. Sailing enough to race competitively just doesn't fit into the schedule I have these days. Cycling is much better from that perspective and keeps me fitter too. Edited January 4, 201511 yr by Dreadhead
January 2, 20179 yr Drove an hour and a half to my "local" yesterday to get a start on the bream for 2017. Had a good day on the water with around a dozen bream landed. Got a few pics before battery went flat in my camera.
January 2, 20179 yr That's awesome! I'm looking forward my fishing season kicking off in a few months with my new side imaging fish finder I got for Christmas.
May 11, 20206 yr What are current HC recommendations for watercraft? Canoe / Kayak / Sail Boat / Party Barge options are of interest.
May 12, 20206 yr Mastercraft X26 Wakesurfing boat please and then invite me up and then sell it to me for half price when you get tired of it. https://www.mastercraft.com/boat/detail/x26
May 12, 20206 yr I have some friends with these. All I know is it hurts less when you fall. I am more looking for something a bit less... sporty.
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