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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Beginner Kayak Builder
By:fadedred
Date: 4/5/2016, 2:29 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Beginner Kayak Builder (Robert W)

this is pretty funny....first...you can also make your own large blade paddle for very little cost, just as you make your own Greenland paddle. Neither one needs to be store bought.

second...it's not about moving water with the paddle

It's about sticking the paddle and moving the boat. The Greenland paddle is not just dragged thru the water to stick it, there is a canted angle to the blade when used and this creates a force which wants to tip or rotate the kayak. working against this force with your blade side thigh enables the paddle to be stuck and the kayak propelled forward. It is timed balance and propulsion not just drag on paddle surface area.

Best Wishes
Roy

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Chris Gutierrez -- 4/1/2016, 8:33 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 4/1/2016, 8:40 am
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Chris Gutierre -- 4/1/2016, 9:28 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 4/1/2016, 5:19 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 4/1/2016, 9:19 am
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Chris Gutierrezz -- 4/1/2016, 9:29 am
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Mike Bielski -- 4/1/2016, 9:42 am
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scottbaxter -- 4/1/2016, 9:52 am
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Chris Gutierr -- 4/1/2016, 1:11 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 4/1/2016, 3:05 pm
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Curtis Fisher -- 4/1/2016, 3:18 pm
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Robert W -- 4/1/2016, 10:34 pm
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Robert W -- 4/1/2016, 10:39 pm
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scottbaxter -- 4/1/2016, 11:34 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/2/2016, 12:24 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/2/2016, 12:35 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 4/2/2016, 12:45 pm
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Yoshi -- 4/2/2016, 12:54 pm
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Robert W -- 4/5/2016, 12:49 pm
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fadedred -- 4/5/2016, 2:29 pm
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fadedred -- 4/5/2016, 2:33 pm
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Robert W -- 4/5/2016, 4:20 pm
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fadedred -- 4/5/2016, 8:49 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/6/2016, 12:19 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/5/2016, 6:01 pm
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Yoshi -- 4/6/2016, 9:57 am
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Dan S -- 4/6/2016, 1:45 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 4/6/2016, 2:09 pm
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Dan S -- 4/6/2016, 4:25 pm
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scottbaxter -- 4/6/2016, 7:11 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/6/2016, 7:49 pm