Re: [Paddlewise] Single Blade Spare

I think if I ever have to paddle a double on a trip again, perish the
thought, that I would want a canoe paddle for a spare and for the bow
paddler to use when going into headwinds. My technique before was to break
out the sou'wester Stroke, Duck, Splat, Stroke, Duck, Splat
Matt Broze
http://www.marinerkayaks.com

-----Original Message-----
From: E. Sullivan <sullivaned_at_pop.mts.kpnw.org>
To: Hank Hays <lhays_at_canby.com>; PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net
<PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Single Blade Spare


> If you're serious about a usable spare, you want a two piece kayak paddle
> on the deck where you can get at it when you need it.  Do you want to have
> to empty your boat out in mid ocean in heavy seas in order to get that
> canoe paddle out when you need it desperately (right now!)?  I wouldn't.
> Hank Hays

Thanks Hank.

My rationale for a single blade is that I could get to it and use it faster
than I could assemble a takedown model (which I currently use). I wouldn't
stow
it below deck. I could use it to roll, and perhaps the saved seconds would
enable me to retrieve my Lightning paddle, which would be my first order of
biz. It would also clutter the rear deck less than a two-piece to make
clambering around back there less painful.

This would be used for my short range paddling. For expeditions I'd still
take
the old Werner.



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