Elaine Harmon wrote: > > Hi, where do you get these pads? > > Also, a bit back you recommended putting reflective tape on the paddle > blade backs. What tape do you recommend; source? Is it by chance metallic > so there might be some (slight, I realize) chance at radar reflection? > > Thanks for the info, as usual. e > > Elaine Harmon - eilidh_at_dc.seflin.org - eharmon_at_cs.miami.edu The pads are sold by Yakima and Thule and come in two versions, one with a slit along the bottom (that allows you to slip the pad on to the rack bar) and one with no slit (which means you need to place them on the rack via the end which means removal from the towers, etc. a pain in the arse). The pads are also often sold by paddling shops with their logo, phone number etc. on them. One of the best I had, and which never wore out due to UV damage (I never took the pads off the rack and parked outdoors) was from Jersey Paddler. They are longer and covered with an acrylic material that beats the nylon covers normally used by Thule and Yakima. Same price, i.e. $18 -20 a pair. As for reflective tape for placement on paddles, this is sold in squares at kayak and marine shops and are self-adhesive. ACR is one brand. Mine have stuck well for almost 2 years now with no peeling off. The paddle blades are black and that is why I used the tape. I plan at some point to also paint the blades dayglo green (putting masking tape over the reflective panels before applying the paint). What a combination that would be dayglo paint sections framing reflective panels in the center! They look metallic but I doubt there is much metal in them. Certainly not enough to show on radar screens. ralph -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Oct 26 1999 - 11:22:45 PDT
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