Re: [Paddlewise] Carbon Paddles - yet another view

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 14:28:06 -0400
Lorraine&Dennis wrote:
> 
> I have a carbon crank shaft/blade paddle that
> looks like it has been used for primitive road building.  It has been beat
> on and still seems to be fine.  It seems to be very durable.
> 
The carbon paddles that I have seen break has done so catastrophically
(for the paddle, not necesarily the paddler) and suddenly. Bring a spare
if you're somewhere you want to apddle back from.

Steve
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