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NEW KLEPPER WEB SITE

Klepper have started a Canadian web site, klepper.ca and they will be at the Outdoor Show in Toronto Feb 26-28 at booth 839 for all you paddlers to see kleppers return to Toronto, drop in for a talk, i would like to be there but i am over a thousa...

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LEE BOARDS

I have just read that the size of lee boards should be 4 to 5% of the sail area and long slim ones are to be preffered. They should have a aero-foil shape for better performance instead of the flat ply that i have used although how much better tha...

October 30

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KAYAKSAILOR SAIL RIGS

Has anyone seen these sails? I have just read a report in TOPKAYAKER.NET and the performance plus the setting up looks to be good, the mast can be lowered like the Pacific Action sail but it promises up wind performance which i have found to be a ...

October 29

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KLEPPER GROUP

I expect many have seen the Klepper employee assembling a Klepper in four minutes, he,s obviously very experienced and everything appeard to be laid out so he didn,t have to look for them, it takes me 15 to 20 minutes. Why the rush, to me it isn,t...

October 26

john allsop added 2 photos to the album 'LATEEN SAIL'

September 10

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THE AGE OF A KLEPPER AERIUS 2

From time to time used Klepper Aerius 2s come on the market for various reasons and the question often asked is "how old is it" and the seller dosn,t know. I am no expert in such matters so someone with better knowledge can correct me, so here is ...

August 16

john allsop added 2 photos to the album 'KLEPPER JIB SAIL'

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Relationship Status:: Married

About Me:: FLAT WATER KAYAKER, AND FAIRLEY EASY RIVERS, LIVE IN NORTHERN ONTARIO.

What boats do you paddle?: KIEPPER AERIUS 2.,FOLBOT YUKON BOTH WITH PA SAILS, TRIAK

Paddle brands:: WERNER , KLEPPER , GREY OWL, NAUTIRIDE ESKIMO

Gear brands:: EXTRASPORT PFD,

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At 11:30am on October 23, 2009, Greg Loftus ( Cominco) said…: John hope that your snugged down and bundled for the winter , it seems to have arrived Cheers Greg

At 6:40am on September 22, 2009, Greg Loftus ( Cominco) said…: Just think John in only 12 weeks or so the days will be gettinhg longer anhd spring will be around six bends four corners and a hill. Cheers, Greg

At 5:50am on September 10, 2009, Greg Loftus ( Cominco) said…: John are you ready yet for the big freeeze, only months away we hope. I see the lateen sail uses double outriggers. Cheers Greg

At 6:01am on August 29, 2009, Greg Loftus ( Cominco) said…: I have been contacted by another sail maker in Australia but his sail seems to require much work to mount. I will check the site Thanks Greg

At 9:29am on August 16, 2009, Georgie said…: Thanks John!

At 10:44pm on August 13, 2009, KEWDOS said…: Hi John

Guess what!!!!

I have just heard that HRH Prince Philip recommended my book by name ( and mine) to someone via letter!

Talk about finger on the pulse! must be through the Navy News ( may e - edition online pg 44) review!

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At 6:46pm on August 13, 2009, Art Hildebrandt said…: John: You have been so helpful I thought I'd ask some questions about Playak. I can't find any place to look for help in navigating the site or doing things on the site. I'd like to put my picture up but haven't been successful. I received an email that someone had put a message on my page, but I don't see anything. Any idea? Also is there a way to search for someone by name?
I love the idea of the site, but it is confusing.
Thanks in advance.
Art

At 7:01pm on July 24, 2009, Art Hildebrandt said…: I wasn't looking for any part in particular. Just wanted a source in case something broke. My Klepper is pretty old.
On another note: I am building a set of outriggers for sailing. It's very much an idle time project, so is going to take a while.
I have been creating a powerpoint file to show how a Klepper is put together. Do you think that would be something that should be put on this site?

At 4:55pm on July 17, 2009, Art Hildebrandt said…: I would appreciate getting that list. I hesitate to put an email address in a public forum. So I'll just use hints. I have a Yahoo account in the name of ham_n_man.
I'm hoping to begin visiting and camping on the islands in the Maine Island Trail system this summer. If I do I'll write up the trips here.

At 6:44am on July 14, 2009, Art Hildebrandt said…: Hi John: I have loved the Klepper since I first saw one at the California State Fair 45 years ago. I bought this Quattro just this past spring from an individual here in Maine. A sailing rig came with it, but I haven't used it yet.
Do you know where I can buy the small fittings for repairs for the Klepper? Klepper America doesn't seem to sell them.