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From: Robert C. Perkins <rperkins_at_fayettevillenc.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] Altering paddle blades
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 22:30:05 -0400 (EDT)
I'm thinking about trimming 3 cm of width off the blades of a Werner Quest
fiberglasss paddle.  I figure that if I can take 1.5 cm off of each side,
the blades should remain reasonably well balanced.  Two questions:  1)
What's the best tool to use, a saw or a grinder?  2) Should I recoat the
cut edges with epoxy or will simply smoothing the cut edges do a good
enough job (for durability)?

Bob

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Robert C. Perkins, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Planning
Methodist College, Fayetteville, NC 28311
910-630-7037     rperkins_at_methodist.edu


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