John Winters wrote: > > Richard wrote > (SNIP) > > >John, I agree with this analysis. The problem is where do you find such > >paddles. Everything I have seen is short with wide blades, or long with > narrow > >blades. I can't find any paddles with a short shaft and narrow blades. > Any > >suggestions? > > > Changing the size of an existing blade is not difficult. One could buy a > standard glass blade and then start cutting it down in increments until it > felt just right and I would think. Maybe Hank Hays can comment on this. > > Cheers, > John Winters It can absolutely be done. Years ago a friend of mine had a Werner San Juan with which he wasn't happy because of the size of the blade. He cut it down to a size and shape he liked. That next year Werner itself came out with the Camano which was millimeter for millimeter identical to what he had made for himself, a case of good minds thinking alike. ralph -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Apr 02 1998 - 10:59:51 PST
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