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Alchemy Rocker Good review (“Dagger Al- chemy,” Inside Out, Early Summer 2010, www.ad- venturekayakmag.com/ adventurekayakmag_ear- lysummer10), though I believe the reviewer is con- fused as to what rocker is as a boat design element. Te Alchemy actually has a lot of rocker. Rocker is the forward to aft arch in the hull form, like the base of a rocking chair. Te Alchemy looks like a banana when placed on a flat surface. Not as much as a whitewater boat, but way more than any sea kayak. What the Alchemy does have is plumb stems with little overhang. Tis maximizes the waterline length and gives the Alchemy good hull speed given its 14-foot length. Many sea kayaks with a lot of overhang actually have rather short waterlines, like the Romany, Tempest and Nordcapp. Tis is what the reviewer was thinking, maybe?


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D.I.Y. ELECTRIC COCKPIT PUMP SWEET MAPLE SYRUP DUMPLINGS FREE GEORGIAN BAY MAP INSIDE


Steve Scherrer Easley, South Carolina


Superb Symposium I want to thank the entire Adventure Kayak staff and team of instructors for a superb Na- tional Sea Kayak Symposium on May 14–16, 2010. I tried new things I had only heard about, tried things I had always wanted to try and learned new things that I had never even thought of. Te instructors were motivating, friendly and fun to be with. I am already think- ing about how to make time to practice some of the things I learned. And the Reel Paddling Film Festival film, Dougie Down the Pet, from Tis is Canoeing was inspiring. I’m sure it will motivate many more young people to embark on similar journeys with their families. I hope to see you at next year’s symposium.


John Cordukes Via email


Adventure Kayak publisher and Rapid Media TV host Scott MacGregor takes you behind the scenes at the 2nd annual National Sea Kayak Symposium, where he talks Greenland paddling with James Roberts from learntokayak.ca; Scott Ewart teaches how to paddle faster; and the man behind paddlinginstructor.com, David H. John- ston, shares about flares. Watch this episode at www.adventurekayakmag.com/videos.html or on YouTube.


Pumped Up First, I would like to congratulate you on put- ting together your most interesting issue (Early Summer 2010, www.adventurekayakmag.com/ adventurekayakmag_earlysummer10) to date.


iPhone Apps to Save Your iLife


THE KAYAK TOURING MAGAZINE GET FIT


PADDLE FASTER, STRONGER, SMARTER IN ONLY 8 WEEKS


ALONE AT SEA


JON TURK: IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC ADRIFT and OFF COURSE


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Tree articles in particular stood out as useful for me: “Brrrring It” because I love finding new apps for my iPhone; your “Maple Syrup Dumplings” are absolutely delish; and the article, “Get Pumped.” Like the author, I have wanted to outfit my kayak with an electric bilge pump ever since I built it four years ago. Almost


all the pumps I’ve seen have outlets from the sides, not the top as in the article. What brand and model of pump did the author use? Also, can one of your experts advise if eight 1.5-volt alkaline AA batteries will work? Is there an advantage to the 12 1.2-volt NiMH AAs sug- gested in the article?


Mike Yarrow Guelph, Ontario


We’re glad the last issue got you pumped. Te pump Doug Alderson used was a Jabsco, but pretty much any small craft electric bilge pump available at marine supply shops will do the trick. As for the batteries, using eight alkaline batteries would work but the 12 NiMH will provide more of a kick and keep the pump running longer.


Adventure Kayak iPad App Is there going to be an iPad app for Adventure Kayak magazine?


Jody Kidd Via email


Yup. Now you can experience Adventure Kayak on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Te new Rapid Media App allows you to purchase each digital issue (just like this real copy, but with stun- ning page turning technology, links to external sites and videos) through iTunes and read and store as many digital issues as you like within the same app. Rapid, Canoeroots and Kayak An- gler magazines are also available with this app. Find it in the Apple App Store. $2.99 per issue.


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