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Which paddles??

Posted By: Brian T. Cunningham
Date: Thursday, 22 April 1999, at 10:50 a.m.

In Response To: Which design?? (Andy M.)

Something I noticed out on the shallow lakes here ( and I assmume you would have this same problem in the shallower parts of a river, albeit the Missouri isn't exactly shallow ) was that the paddle hit bottom alot.

I notice flat water river rafters using poles alot.

Are there any paddle designs that won't break if I had to use them as a pole?

... and then wouldn't be useless as a paddle once you get out in the deep stuff.

I was thinking of a long greenland with a hardened tip, like the ones the ancients used to also hunt with. That way I wouldn't need both a paddle and a pole.

SWIFTWOOD

Messages In This Thread

Which design??
Andy M. -- Friday, 9 April 1999, at 6:10 p.m.

Re: Which design??
Pete Rudie -- Saturday, 10 April 1999, at 3:16 a.m.

Re: Upper Missouri Trip
Shawn Baker -- Wednesday, 21 April 1999, at 5:09 p.m.

Re: Which design??
Mike R. -- Wednesday, 21 April 1999, at 8:03 p.m.

Which paddles??
Brian T. Cunningham -- Thursday, 22 April 1999, at 10:50 a.m.

Greenland!
Robert Woodard -- Thursday, 22 April 1999, at 7:17 p.m.

Re: Greenland!
The Big Legume -- Friday, 23 April 1999, at 7:53 a.m.

Re: Greenland!
Pete Rudie -- Friday, 23 April 1999, at 1:20 p.m.

Greenland--Laminating and 'Glass
Shawn Baker -- Wednesday, 28 April 1999, at 10:45 a.m.

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