Inflatable hybrid kayak/canoe

Aqua Marina Tomahawk AIR-K 440 

The Tomahawk is built entirely with Drop Stitch Technology, giving it a beautiful appearance and incredible quality. The high-pressure walls and V-floor with two fins give the hybrid canoe/kayak great rigidity for optimal boating characteristics. Combining efficiency, speed, comfort, and stability, the Tomahawk offers everything you need for a perfect trip and is suitable for almost all water conditions.

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  Brand: Aqua Marina
• Model: Tomahawk AIR-K 440 2-persons
• Inflated dimensions: 440x78 cm
• Net weight: 20 kg
• Load capacity: 210 kg
• Drop Stitch floor and sidewalls 7 cm (7-ply PVC)
• Three air chambers: 10 psi / 0,7 bar
• Floor type: V-bottom
• Slide-in fins: 2x
• Seats (2x): Premium adjustable seat with high backrest, EVA cushion, and storage bag/nets
• Adjustable footrests
• ZIP Backpack: 92x60x24 cm
• High-pressure hand pump with pressure gauge
• Price: €600                         

ADDITIONAL: 

Paddles:

The Aqua Marina RippleTech is a smart 2-in-1 paddle that can be used as both a kayak and a canoe paddle. Lightweight, adjustable, and powerful, it offers maximum control and comfort on the water.

The shaft is made of aluminum with a wall thickness of 1.2mm and a diameter of 29mm, providing a good balance between strength and weight. The blade consists of 30% fiberglass and 70% nylon, ensuring a powerful and controlled stroke.

Lenght canou paddles: 2x 150 cm

Lenght kayak paddle :  1x 230 cm

Price: €55

Dry Bag 20L Aqua Marina with handle

Available in 40, 20 or 10 liters

in 4 different colors

Price 20 liter dry bag: €30

Fin Motor

The Aqua Marina Bluedrive S Power Fin Motor can cruise 

1 hour at 4 km/h or 30 min. at 6 km/h without paddling.
LxWxH = 300 x ø110 x 210 mm (3kg)

Including:

Li-ion accu LG 98Wh, 12V-240W in waterproof IP67 casing (1,25kg)

Wireless remote control (0-1-2) in waterproof arm strap 

Price for set: €320  (Surfandski DK)
Price accu only: €240 (Wakestore)

SUP-airpump (with accu)

Inflation pressure max. 20 psi

15.6 Ah rechargeable battery

(up to 6 SUP boards)

Brand: Turnrise (CN)

Intelligent inflation/deflation accuracy

Smart inflation/deflation: volume pump to 0.6 psi, then compressor pump

Accurate auto shut-off at 0,1 psi

External power pump: 12V-120W incl. car plug

Power input battery: USB-C (excl. adapter)

Powerbank output: USB-A and LED light

Dimensions: 20x18x8 cm

Weight: 1,7 kg

Including: Airhose 1 m. + 7 adaptors + storage bag

Price: €119

Foldable Canoe Trailer

Aluminum (22mm) Transport Cart (Naizy) with PU Tires and Tie-Down Straps, Freestanding Trailer for Boats, Kayaks, Canoes or Paddleboards up to 100 kg

Width: 64 cm

Weight: 3,1 kg

Price: €39

D-ring patches 4x / rubber cord

I am gluing on 4 extra D-ring patches for the inside of the canoe to secure luggage using 4mm elastic cords.
4x D-ring patch : Amazon €8,55
10m. rubber cord 4mm with hooks/balls : Amazon €11

Soft pvc glue : Saba contact 70T : €20 (250 ml)

Life jacket

Besto Dinghy Zipper safety vest 50N 

Size XL: +70 kg

Price: €39

Anchor for SUP or kayak

Folding anchor 0,7 kg incl. 20m cord and floater.

Amazon €26

LINKS:

Watermap NL

Kanoweb.nl ,  Map

Kanoroutes.nl (Johan)

review (Tomahawk AIR-K 440)

Tenkara, Japanese fly fishing

Tenkara (天から), literally meaning “From Heaven” and is a minimalist Japanese form of fly fishing, without a reel, utilizing a telescopic rod, a fixed line, and an artificial fly. This form of fly fishing has been practiced in Japan for approximately 200 years for fishing with artificial flies on small rivers and streams. 

This method of fishing returns us to the easy basics: Rod – Line – Fly –> Fish 

I bought a Chinese set to try it out:

Tenkara rod : Goture Capella 12' / 7:3 (fast action)
ultralight 30T Carbon Fiber with AAA cork handle

length: 3,6 meter in 13 extendable sections

weight: 110 gr.

retracted length: 37 cm

rotating lilian on top

incl. a.o. hardcase bag, fly line, tippet line and 8 flies (kebari style)

Set price @ Ali €40

Backup Fly line:

Goture Tenkara Line 2PCS tapered floating Fly Line 

12ft/3.6m Furled Braided Polyester with tippet Ring 

Color: mixed orange Mixe

Per 2 pc @Ali : €10

Tenkara fly:                                          

Bimoo 8pcs #12 #14 Tenkara Dry Fly

mixed parachute grizzly hackle
Per 8 pc @ Ali : €7

Fly casting

I had an introductory fly fishing lesson on Saturday morning from Leon Godijk, a certified fly casting instructor. A very friendly guy with a lot of experience who explained it excellently and provided a great deal of information. I am going to take another lesson in early August for more advanced casts.

Via him I also purchased a complete alround fly fishing set: 100vliegen 

Consisting of: Fly rod, Fly reel, Fly line (with backing), leaderline and some flies, nymphs, streamers and buzzers.

The perfect, super fast rod for beginners

Aftma class 5 (LW5)

Length: 9 ft (2.7 meters), 4-piece

Weight: 108 grams!

Material: 100% 40T carbon fiber

Color: metallic green

Cork Reel seat handle

Comes in a hardcase tube with divider flap

incl. Secura Fly Reel #5/6

incl. Secura Fly Line WF5F HI-VIS (25m)
incl. Hi-Tec Hi-Vis backing line 25Lb (50m)

Set price: €120

Travel:
Leon also talked about wonderful experiences in Sweden: Wildlife Sweden, Camp Ängra, maps

Easy knots:

Palomar knot  ,  Eugene knot  ,  Davy knot  ,  Loop knot  ,  Half Blood knot  ,  Blood knot  (2 lines, same size)

Metal detector

Nokta FINDX Pro 

Set with metal detector, bag, headphones & premium digger.

Waterproof IP68

Adjustable and lightweight: 1.2 kg

Rechargeable lithium accu 2300 mAh (12 hours)

Search coil DD 11" (28 cm wide scan)

Frequency: fixed 15 kHz

Pinpointer function

Illuminated display

Automatic search modes: Field, Park, Jewelry, Beach

Retracted length: 63 cm

Bol.com: €200

Accessories :

Sieve scoop

Wading shovel for sifting beach sand of Stainless Steel

3-part long handle, screw-in

Dimensions HxWxD: 142x18x30 cm
Length of short handle: 14 cm
Weight: ca. 1,6 kg
Bol.com: €45

Spade, extendable

Scoop of Stainless steel
EmiteR D140
Lenght: 67 and 89cm
Blade dimensions: 140x220x3mm

Weight: 1,4 kg

Bol.com: €90

Pinpointer (budget)

360° detection, splash-proof

vibrating and sound signals, LED flashlight,
incl. holster, excl. 9V battery, Bol.com: €25

Finds Bag 10"
3 zippered compartments (one inside)
sturdy fabric belt, adjustable
Nokta Camo €13

Coinpad

Dim. Ø75x35mm

Kapaan €7

Multifunctional find brush

Brushes: steel and bristles

Magnifying glass 30x, extendable Triplet

Retractable cord with D-ring

Kapaan €13

Farmers boots

EVA thermal, ultra lightweight, extremely durable

Removable thermo felt socks, washable

Protects against cold down to temperatures of -30°

Kapaan €50

Links :

Piepkaart.nl - prohibited search areas, vanished castles, settlements and dumps

APV's van 352 gemeenten NL

Woudenbergopdekaart.nl - old maps of Woudenberg in layers (1865-1960-recent)

Oldmapsonline.org - old maps in europe

Atlas van de Regio - Thema sites PBL 

TopoTijdreis.nl - kaarten NL 1800-2025

Google Maps , Google Earth Pro app

YouTube :

The Toy Soldier metaaldetectie

Back to the Lowlands MD

Brands :

Nokta , XP ,  Minelab , Quest , Garret , Teknetics , a.o. 

Shops :

Kooistra ; Detector Plaza ; D.J. Laan ; Detectorandus ; Detect ; 

Bami goreng from the Chinese takeaway (NL)

Recipe: Dutch Bami according to: Job van der Bijl

Cooking noodles:
150 g pp Italian noodles made from durum wheat

brands: Pasta Zara (Hanos) ; Rummo Linguine 13 (Jumbo)
Cook for 14 min , rinse with cold water , dry.

Wok cooking :

Scramble 4 eggs in oil (1 egg pp)

(8 sp - 100 ml sunflower oil, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp ginger oil)

Add dry noodles with 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Ve-tsin (MSG), and salty soy sauce.

Add diced ham

Optional: Add diced meat (pork from babi pangang)

Add frech Leek rings last.

Serve with a slice of ham, a poached egg and ... sambal by!

(Poach 1 egg in plenty of oil, gently)

Best served with a cold beer 👍

Recipe: Babi Ketjap

Sauté in oil: sliced ​​onion, minced garlic and fresh grated ginger root

Spice: 2 tsp ketoembar (coriander), 1/2 tsp trassi

Add: 250 ml water, 150 ml ketjap manis (ABC), salt, 6 tsp lemon, 1 star anise

Add fresh leaves: 2x daoen djeroek , 4x daoen salam (freezer asian toko)

Add the pork shoulder pieces (nl: schouderkarbonade) and cooking for 45-60 minutes.

(alternative Ajan Ketjap: add pieces of chicken thighs)

Recipe: Sambal Goreng Butter Beans

Travel Backpack 25L.

PolkaHome® Luxury Travel Backpack 

dimensions: 40x30x20 cm

capacity 25 L.

material: Polyester

Bol.com €50

Zeca Bettax

The Zeca Bettax, a folding camera manufactured by the Dresden-based Paul Zeh Kamerawerke (Zeka), or "Zeh Camera Factory" (Zeca = for export), was produced from 1934. 

The Pronto is an earlier version. 

It is a folding camera for 120 roll film (image format 6 x 9 cm or 6 x 4.5 cm), from 1934. 

Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Radionar 1:4.5/10.5 cm. 

Rotating brilliant viewfinder; fold-out frame viewfinder. 

Shutter speed: Compur (1/25 to 1/125 second, B and T; self-timer).

Acoustic Guitar Amplifier: YAMAHA THR5A

Specifications:

Compact acoustic guitar amplifier for use with electric-acoustic guitars and silent guitars, focused on the acoustic characteristics of small spaces. 
Extended Stereo Technology for wide and spatial sound reproduction

• 2x 5W Output power
• Various effects including chorus, flanger, tremolo and reverb
• Compact gold finish casing and artificial tube lighting
• Tap Tempo function to easily set delay time [ <1 sec]
• Built-in chromatic tuner  [ >1 sec] 

       Rotary knobs on top:

1. MIC TYPE: condenser, dynamic, tube, nylon and clean 
2. BLENDING: direct/mic  (gain)
3. MASTER: input
4. TONE: low-high
5. EFFECT: compression - chorus
6. DLY/REV: delay - reverb - hall
7. VOLUME: low - high

      Connections:

• INPUT:      6,3 mm jack
• PHONES:  6,3 mm jack
• AUX:         3,5 mm jack connection for playing music from e.g. smartphone
• USB:          connection for computer record or playback
• POWER:    AA batteries (8x) or included power adapter

• Including Cubase AI software for recording and editing
• Dimensions WxDxH: 271 x 120 x 167 mm (WxDxH)
• Weight: 2 kg
• Price: €228  Bax Music

VCM technology 
You can easily customize the sound of the Yamaha THR5A guitar amplifier. The precise, solid-state knobs and user-friendly interface allow you to quickly find the desired settings. Furthermore, Virtual Circuitry Modeling technology delivers highly authentic sounds with beautiful microphone simulations and various effects. The THR5A's microphone simulation techniques are based on the technology used in the AG Stomp.

Extended Stereo Technology
With Extended Stereo Technology, the THR5A delivers a remarkably wide and spacious soundstage. Every subtle detail is reproduced in perfect form, and no sound escapes the attention. Using the included Cubase AI software package, you can quickly record your guitar playing on your computer. 

Car tuning shit from china

 

Glass Repair kit for cracks in windshield (€3,74)

Pedal covers rubber/aluminium very robust, good fit (€20,34)

Car door Led projector, BMW logo 2x (€12,40)

Start/Stop replacement cover red (€3,00)

Vintage archtop guitar

Framus 5/53 Capri

Specifications:
finish: auburn shadedbody: laminated maple
top: arched maple top
2 unbounded f-holesneck: 1-piece maple

binding: single ply binding
fretboard: Rosewood with pearl-block inlaysfrets: 21+ "zero-fret"

pickguard: singlelayer, white plastic
bridge: adjustable, rosewood
tailpiece: trapeze

Built since the end of the 50's

selling price (ca.1958): 114 DM

(After 1963 this model was built with single rounded cutaway)

Marketplace: €175 (from Tiel)

Car polishing and detailing

Vonroc Eccentric Polisher – 650W – Ø125mm – Soft Start + 7 Polishing Discs

This polisher features soft-start electronics for a smooth start. This keeps care products on the disc, preventing product loss. Another key advantage of this polisher is its constant power control. Even at low speeds, the machine maintains its power and won't stall. Furthermore, the speed can be easily and quickly adjusted to the material you're polishing.

Specifications:

Power: 650W

Variable speed control: 2000-6800 rpm

Throw: 9mm, Dual-action technology - eccentric movements

Constant power

Electronic soft start

Backing pad: 125mm M8, 10mm rubber, with Velcro

Softgrip

Power cable: 4m rubber

Machine weight: 1.9kg

Including 7 polishing pads

Price Bol.com: €57

Menzerna Polish Set contains four bottles of polishing paste, each containing 250ml. Polish your car in just four steps with this Menzerna polish set, and you'll restore your paint to a pristine, showroom-quality shine! Remove scratches, restore dull paint or weathered residue, restore its ultimate shine, and apply a sealant for ultimate protection!

     

• Menzerna 1000 Heavy Cut Compound 250ml
• Menzerna 2500 Medium Cut Polishing paste 250ml
• Menzerna 3500 Super Finish Polish 250ml
• Menzerna Power Lock Ultimate Protection 250ml
• Price Bol.com: €56

Clay Lube Lubricant with Clay Bar 

• Experience the ultimate combination of VCTparts Clay Lube and a high-quality Clay Bar for a flawless finish on your car. This combo offers everything you need to effectively remove stubborn dirt and grime, while protecting your paint, glass, and plastic surfaces from scratches and damage.
• Price Bol.com: €26

    

  Turtle Wax Ceramic Wax Coating

• Formulated with SIO2 to provide unmatched water repellency and ceramic protection that lasts up to 12 months.
• Helps to keep surfaces clean for longer
• Unrivalled water-repellent and ceramic protection
• Provides protection for up to 12 months with a 2nd treatment after 24 hours.
• Price 500 ml: €17 (Bol.com)
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Paint pen for touching up stone chips and small scratches:

• BMW - paint pen - A76 - TIEFSEEBLAU metallic 12ml
  Bol.com €22
  
• BMW - Paint pen - Clear varnish 12ml - LSCCHG
  Bol.com €17

    

   MicroFiber Cleaning Cloths ... of course, indispensable!

Sanding and Polishing Disc Set
round 76mm for Cordless drill

temu €11

Sandingpaper 1000-5000 grit

round 125mm for Sanding machine 125mm

quality: latex paper w. silicon carbide

temu €3,70

Mirka Paint scraper is a special scraper for removing runs in car paint.

Very handy for sanding stone chips; only the excess paint is scraped off, without sanding the surrounding area. The planing surface has 2 types of ribs (rotation) that are held firmly in place by a magnet

Dimensions 40x20mm
Bol.com: €33

Tai Chi

The Chi Academy in Den Bosch offers the Authentic Chen Tai Chi style (YouTube).

Tai Chi is a form of exercise that has gained prominence, particularly in the West, as a method for promoting health of body and mind, combining body control and sensory awareness with breath control.

It's an active art for developing a calm mind and inner peace, with balance and harmony at its core.

This art of balance, Yin-Yang, was originally a martial art, but today it's primarily a way to find more peace and relaxation, as well as a method for developing consciousness and growth.

I start with the 4-part online course: Tai Chi Fundamentals (€20)

• Optimizing breathing
• Light gymnastics through loosening and stretching exercises
• You'll learn how to build a strong structure based on your posture and proper body structure. A structure you can trust and rely on.
• You'll learn to center yourself and practice body awareness.
• Cultivating a calm mind and inner peace

Ovation Celebrity

Roundbag Acoustic Guitar with Pickup

Beautiful Ovation Celebrity Tradition KOAB-G, 

including original Ovation softbag.

Like new and only used sporadically at home, redundant. 

On Marketplace: Fixed price €300, pickup in Houten.

Top: Selected premium woods, color: Koa Burst

Optimized X-bracing

Super-shallow body: Lyrachord

Neck: Nato, profile: Rounded C

Fretboard and bridge: Ovangkol

Scale: 642 mm

Nut width: 42.8 mm

Abalone rosette and dot inlays

Cream-colored body binding

Oil-encapsulated chrome Ovation machine heads

Pickup: Ovation Slimline

Preamp: OP4BT with tuner

New at Thomann: €455