Double Paddle
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Double Paddle
I am ready to make a double paddle for my almost finished Rob Roy and am wondering if anyone has any suggestions whether I should feather the blades 60 or 90 degrees or leave them on the same plane? this will be my first at using a double paddle and want to keep it simple. thanks Dale
I had a double paddle made for my Rob Roy and the blades are on the same angle. I can't remember the exact reason the builder gave, but I have no complaints.
You could use a ferrule in the center and then it would be adjustable :)
http://www.noahsmarine.com/Canada/Paddl ... s-can.html
Scroll all the way to the bottom for a look at a ferrule.
You could use a ferrule in the center and then it would be adjustable :)
http://www.noahsmarine.com/Canada/Paddl ... s-can.html
Scroll all the way to the bottom for a look at a ferrule.
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Double Paddle
Thanks for the suggestions, you guys helped make up my mind to purchase a ferrule and be able to use it feathered or not, also being able to brake it down to a decent size is something I overlooked. thanks,DaleI
Feathered gives a greater chance of straining your wrists and creating an injury. When unfeathered, the blade not in the water catches wind. My preference is unfeathered. (I also used a ferrule for my European style paddle and am in the process of switching to a greenland paddle for my sea kayak.
good luck
don
good luck
don
All kinds of information on making and using a Greenland paddle:
http://www.paddlewise.net/topics/boateq ... green2.pdf
http://www.paddlewise.net/topics/boateq ... green2.pdf