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Re: Off Topic: which paddle and boats are these?
By:PatrickC
Date: 3/2/2009, 10:21 am

Good find. I notice the bottom of those boats is really flat..the curvature
of the hull beam looks radical(wide at the cockpit..then skinny at the stems)

To me it looks like the fat paddle is perfect for that boat to brace on during lean turns. And i assume lean turns feel good in the boat because of the beam width at the cockpit.

Anyhow, i rode a mountain bike the other day that "inspired confidence" because of great geometry and those kenda fat tires. Unbeleivable traction and balance.
Thought my old Trek was great until then. Suddenly i was a much better rider..

I'm looking for a design that makes me feel the same way to that extent. I think i will start with trying different paddles.

: P&H Capella and a Werner Paddle

: I cheated and used google.

: Reg

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: which paddle and boats are these?
PatrickC -- 3/1/2009, 10:07 pm
Re: Off Topic: which paddle and boats are these? *LINK* *Pic*
Reg Lake -- 3/2/2009, 1:27 am
Re: Off Topic: which paddle and boats are these?
PatrickC -- 3/2/2009, 10:21 am
Re: Off Topic: which paddle and boats " link"
PatrickC -- 3/2/2009, 12:36 am