RE: [Paddlewise] FW: RE: Werner Paddles

There you have it.  Better information straight from the source.  I had
forgotten about the different diameter aspect.

--
Rob Cookson


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Denton [mailto:BDenton_at_aquagulf.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 12:31 PM
> To: 'Rob Cookson'; 'PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net'
> Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] FW: RE: Werner Paddles
>
>
> I just called Werner and confirmed that they do not supply the ferrule
> (inside barrel) because they stated that there is too much
> variation in the
> inside diameter of the shaft and the OD of the ferrule and consequently,
> they have to machine each ferrule for the specific shaft.
>
> This makes sense in terms of the tolerances I've seen on their paddles. On
> the other hand, I've modified and installed ferrules on both Swift and
> Lendal paddles and  it hasn't been an issue. Lendal (GRO) did say that if
> the ferrule they supplied didn't fit, return it and they would replace it
> with a slightly smaller or larger one. The fit was perfect.
>
> Hmmmmmmm.....
>
> cya

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