April 3rd 5-8 at Rough and Tumble Pub in Ballard
Artwork design by Hailey Thompson, Watercolorwoods.
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April 3 from 5-8 PM at Rough and Tumble Pub in Ballard
You get a free raffle ticket with online sign up and the event is free.
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ReUse - Not so pretty and clean but does the job!
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We do not buy ANY package filling and are able to reuse almost all the filling we receive from our vendors.
We purchase as few new boxes as possible by:
Local customers giving us small to medium boxes.
Keeping boxes from a local customers purchase.
Packaging with maximum efficiency by taking a product out of it's box if we are shipping multiple items in another bigger box.
Cutting down boxes, often we get medium to large boxes that can be cut down to fit a life jacket, hatch cover or drysuit.
KA Staff order fulfillment may take a bit longer doing all of the above but we know we are making a contribution to reducing greenhouse gas that contributes to global climate change and how much goes into our landfill.
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Once your hands get cold it's really tough to get them warm. So a friend convinced me that the key is to not let your fingers get cold before you start paddling. Wear well-insulated ski gloves while carrying your boat to the beach etc., and keep your paddling gloves warm by tucking them under your PFD until you are ready to launch.
If you store your gear in an unheated garage etc. try to bring your gloves indoors the night before your paddle so they can warm up. And when driving to the put-in keep your gloves near the car's heater vents rather than in the trunk or rear hatch.
On a trip that will include a lunch break or camping, bring some "land" gloves (ski gloves etc.) to put on when you are ashore. It's best if these gloves are loose fitting because snug fitting gloves are hard to pull on with damp hands or cold hands. On land you can also use hand warmers, but they don't work while paddling.
If none of this works bring a thermos full of hot (but not scalding) water or tea which you can drink later or pour over your neoprene gloves (while wearing them) if your fingers get cold.
Hope this helps you to extend your paddling season into cold weather safely and comfortably. Have a look at our handwear selection.
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Clean dry suits for repair (i.e. washed with soap) may be left in our Drop-Off Box - see photo below (label your item with your contact info and Sales Receipt number). Rental returns may also be left in our Drop-Off Box.
Our website reflects our current inventory. So if the website lets you buy an item that means it IS in stock. Also look for the "In Stock" highlighted above the quantity. For dry suit purchases, we’ve added a form that asks your pertinent sizing info so we can double check that you selected the best fitting size before we ship your order. Also we have a custom fitted dry suit sizing tool on our website so you can order a custom sized Kokatat dry suit from us on-line. Remember only K.A. guarantees your drysuit fit, and if needed for custom sized suits we may send you a loaner suit to confirm fit. If you have further questions please call us for a drysuit fitting phone consultation: 425-200-0030.
Kayak fitting appointments will be performed outside, rain or shine, and it rains a lot here so wear appropriate clothing (or drysuit if you have one). Bring your wetsuit booties so you can get the best possible feel for the how a kayak fits you. We are not wearing masks outdoors, but if you have a any symptoms please schedule another time to visit. A porta-jon and hand-washing station are provided for customers. To make a kayak fitting/demo/sales appointment call: 425.200.0030.
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If your gaskets look like these or feel gummy, sticky, loose, thin, or have cracks like old bike tires that are more than half the thickness deep -- it's time to replace them. K.A. replaces gaskets on most brands of paddlesports dry suits and drytops. If you are a DIY kind of kayaker, we sell gaskets and tools for the job here too.
Learn more - get technical information on gasket sizes and which ones fit you and your drysuit best
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Cold Water + Drysuit = Happy Paddlers
Read more Why Use a Drysuit? and Why buy a drysuit from Kayak Academy?
]]>Buying a dry suit isn't as simple as buying a rain coat or pants. It's more like buying your first spacesuit! Reading these articles will help you learn about drysuits and why to buy a Kokatat Drysuit from Kayak Academy.
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