Well all this cold weather we've been having must mean Christmas is coming up. I want to get Megan an ultralight paddle (nobody tell). She likes my fiberglass Werner Kauai. I'm thinking I'll get her that one in the kevlar graphite lay-up. But I wonder, is there something "better" I should consider? thanks for any help any of you might have, Keith *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
keith kaste wrote: > > Well all this cold weather we've been having must mean Christmas is > coming up. I want to get Megan an ultralight paddle (nobody tell). She > likes my fiberglass Werner Kauai. I'm thinking I'll get her that one in > the kevlar graphite lay-up. But I wonder, is there something "better" I > should consider? > I know this isn't quite what you mean but a Christmas paddle sounds like a great idea! I love getting out for a paddle on the Teeswater River when it is just starting to ice up. Very peaceful, very beautiful. :-) -- Lloyd Bowles The Mad Canoeist "Keep the open side up!" http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/clearstreets/358/index.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Hi Keith, I love my Lightning ultralight paddle - it might be worth your time to check out Hank Hays web page - http://www.paddles.com/index.html. I have his ultralight graphite with the offshore blades in a one piece paddle. It's great and only weighs 22 oz! It's my paddle of choice these days - the other paddles get left high and dry waiting for their chance in the water. Good Paddling. Dave Seng Juneau, Alaska > -----Original Message----- > From: keith kaste [mailto:kkaste_at_slip.net] > Sent: Friday, November 20, 1998 5:04 PM > To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subject: [Paddlewise] christmas paddle > > > Well all this cold weather we've been having must mean Christmas is > coming up. I want to get Megan an ultralight paddle (nobody > tell). She > likes my fiberglass Werner Kauai. I'm thinking I'll get her > that one in > the kevlar graphite lay-up. But I wonder, is there something > "better" I > should consider? > > thanks for any help any of you might have, > > Keith > > ************************************************************** > ************* > 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 11/21/1998 2:34:26 PM EST, David_at_wainet.com writes: << Hank Hays web page - http://www.paddles.com/index.html. I have his ultralight graphite with the offshore blades in a one piece paddle. It's great and only weighs 22 oz! It's my paddle of choice these days - the other paddles get left high and dry waiting for their chance in the water. >> 22 ounces for a kayak paddle? For the whole thing or just one half? My gosh, that must be a God send! I gotta check this out! Thanks for the link! John *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Um, that would be the whole paddle<g>. All 230 cm of it. I do like it a lot. (sidebar - "Hank, what's my discount on the next paddle I order?<vbg>) All kidding aside, it really is a great paddle for long tours - extremely light weight and a blade size and shape that suit my paddling style ( pretty laid back and easy going - most of the time). It wouldn't be my choice for an expedition style trip - then I'd sacrifice the light weight in place of bullet-proof strength. Dave Seng Juneau, Alaska > -----Original Message----- > From: Johnlebl_at_aol.com [mailto:Johnlebl_at_aol.com] > Sent: Saturday, November 21, 1998 10:57 AM > To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] christmas paddle > > > In a message dated 11/21/1998 2:34:26 PM EST, David_at_wainet.com writes: > > << Hank Hays web page - http://www.paddles.com/index.html. I > have his ultralight graphite with the offshore blades in a one piece > paddle. It's great and only weighs 22 oz! It's my paddle of choice > these days - the other paddles get left high and dry waiting > for their > chance in the water. >> > > > 22 ounces for a kayak paddle? For the whole thing or just > one half? My gosh, > that must be a God send! I gotta check this out! Thanks for the link! > > John > ************************************************************** > ************* > 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/ ***************************************************************************
>Hi Keith, > > I love my Lightning ultralight paddle - it might be worth your time to >check out Hank Hays web page - http://www.paddles.com/index.html. I >have his ultralight graphite with the offshore blades in a one piece >paddle. It's great and only weighs 22 oz! It's my paddle of choice >these days - the other paddles get left high and dry waiting for their >chance in the water. Good Paddling. > >Dave Seng >Juneau, Alaska > >> >> Well all this cold weather we've been having must mean Christmas is >> coming up. I want to get Megan an ultralight paddle (nobody >> tell). She >> likes my fiberglass Werner Kauai. I'm thinking I'll get her >> that one in >> the kevlar graphite lay-up. But I wonder, is there something >> "better" I >> should consider? >> >> thanks for any help any of you might have, >> >> Keith >> I have a new AT Xception touring paddle. It has a compound bend in the shaft that really seems to result in a perfect grip. Light but not an ultra-light. Very beautifully made, very strong. The blade is extremely forgiving for braces, sculls and rolls. Take a look at it. Jerry *************************************************************************** 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 can't comment on the Werner, but I'm lovin' my Lightning ultralight. paddles.com. Lots of good strokin' goin' on. :) Sandy *************************************************************************** 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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