Re: [Paddlewise] On waterproofing, and on paddle length extensions

From: Elaine Harmon <eharmon_at_cs.miami.edu>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 18:16:05 -0400 (EDT)
On Tue, 10 Aug 1999 rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote:

> So my suggestion were you to go with a Feathercraft K-1 or the K-Light
> (both in the 25 inch beam range), is to see if your 210 cm paddle will
> work.  I know a 215 to 220 cm works on them.  The 210 might do and would
> give you the advantage of being able to sustain a faster cadence and to
> bring the blade closer to the boat, which should help tracking.

Hey, I'm not a fast-cadence paddler by nature though I've been paddling
pretty high-angle by necessity with the Prism. I'd get a 10 cm. extension
but they don't make them that short. I thought the tracking on those boats
was supposed to be pretty good, anyway (?)

Could a K-light possibly do me even in rough seas? If so, the ideal boat,
but I've been assuming not.

> My only recommendtion is that you think about putting some reflector
> tape on the non-power face side of the Werner blades.  Unless Werner has
> changed the back side of its blade are black and it would be worth
> brightening them up a bit for visibility sake.

Will do, and thanks! 'Course, it makes 'em heavier, but doubtless worth
it.

> Regarding the exclamation point in referring to my book is it that you
> are surprised that it is "wonderful" or just exclaiming :-) ?

The "!" is meant to convert "wonderful" into WONDERFUL! That means I love
your book. Slainte! e

Elaine Harmon - eilidh_at_dc.seflin.org - eharmon_at_cs.miami.edu


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