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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Sep 10 1998 - 06:52:20 PDT
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