Hi Folks, I just ordered my first graphite blade paddle. I know that a potential problem with a graphite blade is chipping. I've been trying to think of what I can do to reduce the damage. I got to thinking about a product called Dip-it (or pretty close to that anyway) which is a liquid that is sold in hardware stores for rubber coating tool handles. Also, Salamander (http://www.salamanderpaddlegear.com/home.html) sells a product called 'Rim Rubber' which is a rubber edging for your paddle. Any feedback on either of these solutions? Other solutions? TIA Sharky *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I've used Dip-it on tools and things before, its a thick plastic coating, that might help, but then you would have a very heavy paddle and all the good money you spent on a graphite paddle would be wasted IMHO. Sir Gary Nilsen -----Original Message----- From: Sharky [mailto:sharky_at_pacific-ocean.com] Sent: Thursday, August 27, 1998 2:45 PM To: 'Paddlewise' Subject: [Paddlewise] Will a little Dip-it do it? Hi Folks, I just ordered my first graphite blade paddle. I know that a potential problem with a graphite blade is chipping. I've been trying to think of what I can do to reduce the damage. I got to thinking about a product called Dip-it (or pretty close to that anyway) which is a liquid that is sold in hardware stores for rubber coating tool handles. Also, Salamander (http://www.salamanderpaddlegear.com/home.html) sells a product called 'Rim Rubber' which is a rubber edging for your paddle. Any feedback on either of these solutions? Other solutions? TIA Sharky ************************************************************************ *** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ************************************************************************ *** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I have used the Dip-it rubber for keeping the ends of ropes from fraying and other uses. I found that it is not very tough. I suspect a coating that was thick enough to protect the edge of your paddle would increase the weight too much. OTOH its a cheap fix, might work and does have other uses for boaters. Dana >>>>>>>>>>>> From: Sharky <sharky_at_pacific-ocean.com> Hi Folks, I just ordered my first graphite blade paddle. I know that a potential problem with a graphite blade is chipping. I've been trying to think of what I can do to reduce the damage. I got to thinking about a product called Dip-it (or pretty close to that anyway) which is a liquid that is sold in hardware stores for rubber coating tool handles. Also, Salamander (http://www.salamanderpaddlegear.com/home.html) sells a product called 'Rim Rubber' which is a rubber edging for your paddle. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
If you are really dying to protect the edge you could prep it and then paint on a little bit of resin onto the edge. This would be applied kind of like dip it, but would actually stay on the paddle and be a sacrifical coating - it gets scratched instead of the paddle. The other option is to not use the paddle as a shovel or otherwise bounce it off rocks and you should get several years out of it - and it stays light. -Good Luck - Saul At 10:12 AM 8/28/98 -0400, dana.dickson_at_unisys.com wrote: > >I have used the Dip-it rubber for keeping the ends of ropes from fraying >and other uses. I found that it is not very tough. I suspect a coating >that was thick enough to protect the edge of your paddle would increase the >weight too much. OTOH its a cheap fix, might work and does have other uses >for boaters. > >Dana >>>>>>>>>>>>> >From: Sharky <sharky_at_pacific-ocean.com> > > >Hi Folks, >I just ordered my first graphite blade paddle. I know that a potential >problem with a graphite blade is chipping. > >I've been trying to think of what I can do to reduce the damage. I got to >thinking about a product called Dip-it (or pretty close to that anyway) >which is a liquid that is sold in hardware stores for rubber coating tool >handles. Also, Salamander (http://www.salamanderpaddlegear.com/home.html) >sells a product called 'Rim Rubber' which is a rubber edging for your >paddle. > > > >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >*************************************************************************** > > Saul Kinderis saul_at_isomedia.com tel:(425)402-3426 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
even with care i manage to find hidden rocks with my paddle blade in these murky ne waters. BCU coach dave ide, an electrician in his other life, suggests a layer of pvc electrical tape on the edge of the blade. needs to be replaced fairly frequently, but is a light, inexpensive sacrificial coating which has reduced the wear and tear on my beloved paddle george ruta northcountry kayak 518-677-3040 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
One thing I love about graphite blades is that their edges are so fine that they slice in and out of the water, rather than plunk. To keep this benefit, I prefer not to put anything else on the blade to make it more chip resistant. Richard Culpeper culpeper_at_geocities.com www.geocities.com/~culpeper ---------- > From: Sharky <sharky_at_pacific-ocean.com> > To: 'Paddlewise' <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net> > Subject: [Paddlewise] Will a little Dip-it do it? > Date: Thursday, August 27, 1998 2:44 PM > > Hi Folks, > I just ordered my first graphite blade paddle. I know that a potential problem with a graphite blade is chipping. > > I've been trying to think of what I can do to reduce the damage. I got to thinking about a product called Dip-it (or pretty close to that anyway) which is a liquid that is sold in hardware stores for rubber coating tool handles. Also, Salamander (http://www.salamanderpaddlegear.com/home.html) sells a product called 'Rim Rubber' which is a rubber edging for your paddle. > > Any feedback on either of these solutions? Other solutions? > > TIA > > Sharky > > > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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