snip..... >>I hesitate to recommend Ralph's trick with fine sandpaper on an existing >>paddle, but if the fit is already *real* tight, you might be able to get >>away with it. I just had a thought regarding periodic cleaning of the mating surfaces now that they are apart. Rather than using fine sandpaper, why not try auto/marine polishing compound? I imagine that as long as the male and female surfaces are maintained at a shiny state (no oxidation) chemical bonding would be retarded. Whether or not you choose to apply a silicone spray would be a secondary choice my .02 jim *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Mar 16 1999 - 13:41:26 PST
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