Some interesting paddle making here:
http://dogpaddl.startlogic.com/index.html
I'm not a customer nor do I have any affiliation with the above company. But I have tried and handled these very light and sturdy paddles.
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- Thu May 08, 2008 8:38 am
- Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
- Topic: Fiberglass/epoxy on paddle blade?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 27546
- Thu May 08, 2008 7:52 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Solo fiberglassing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11800
- Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:38 pm
- Forum: Choosing a Design
- Topic: New to building boats
- Replies: 18
- Views: 34139
Actually Jess, Girls (women) tend to have a LOWER centre of gravity than men. Its because of the reduced upper body mass, and proportionally larger pelvis. Its not a lot (a couple inches), but it does make it more stable for you when doing balance related things. And you're welcome with the explanat...
- Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:44 pm
- Forum: Choosing a Design
- Topic: New to building boats
- Replies: 18
- Views: 34139
For most paddlers the water line length of 14-15 feet gives reasonable capacity with a minimum of wetted surface area for efficient paddling below the transition to most of the drag being from wave making. (Hull speed related drag.) Unless you are willing to paddle hard all the time the loss of spee...
- Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:59 am
- Forum: Choosing a Design
- Topic: New to building boats
- Replies: 18
- Views: 34139
There's no need to go as long as 17' unless you want a bigger boat, which I don't think you do. Something with a waterline length of about 15' will give you a good compromise between low drag and capacity etc... Also a 15' boat is lighter, and being shorter will turn much more easily than a longer b...
- Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:11 pm
- Forum: Choosing a Design
- Topic: New to building boats
- Replies: 18
- Views: 34139
I would also ask about if you intend to do much portaging... Portaging a kayak is a pain compared to a canoe. Its also less pleasant in really hot weather. But that said if you really are sure its a kayak you want I'd say you can't go wrong buying Nick Schade's book and building one of the kayak des...
- Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:55 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Opinions for next project
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3991
Hmmmm
Personally I don't think there is a NEED to justify anything... Its a hobby that you enjoy and that should be enough, its better than going out drinking with the boys as a way to "relax". But if you want to get into details: - its cheaper (usually) than buying the equivalent boat, if such ...
- Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:21 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: New Solo Canoe - Freedom 15'3" and 16'2"
- Replies: 84
- Views: 1046117
Anyone?
Has anyone built one of these yet?
I'd love to see photos, hear paddling reports, etc...
I'd love to see photos, hear paddling reports, etc...
- Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:06 pm
- Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
- Topic: Paddle lengh
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16254
- Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:53 pm
- Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
- Topic: paddlie tip reinforcement
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6889
- Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:40 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Non Yellowing Spar Varnish
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6132
I've used water based polyurethane to finish paddles in a variety of woods. (Cherry, ash, hard maple) and maintain the original wood colour. It doesn't have the yellow tint that most (all?) oil based polyurethanes, and spar varnishes have. But I don't believe its as effective a UV protectant either....
- Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:03 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Anyone built the COMPANION by Sandypoint Boatworks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2479
- Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:49 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: 12 foot kayak
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6166
- Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:12 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Has anyone built or paddled a MATTAWA?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4748