I have several Werner Camano paddles (two for a double boat and one for a single). When I first got them, I noticed that sometimes paddlers were struggling to take theirs apart even when used just for the day. MIne sometimes took a little doing to take apart. A few weeks later I was at a symposium in which Werner had a rep. I asked about this and the rep from Werner said to do a bit of sanding of the male end of the connection. Just a little bit with very fine sandpaper for a smooth finish. I did and the paddles never again threaten to stick. I have had them 10 years and the connection remain free of sticking and the connection does not wobble when I paddle. Remember, this is advice to be taken carefully. You need to go about it gingerly. Too much sanding and the connection will get floppy. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Mon Mar 15 1999 - 12:16:23 PST
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