Anyone have any suggestions on where to pick up a cheap but reasonably functional spare paddle? I've never actually seen anyone break one in around 10 years of paddling, but I recognize that it can happen and it's probably not very bright to go on weak-long expeditions without one. One the other hand, since it's unlikely to see much use, I'd prefer to get one reasonably cheap (like less than $50). Doesn't have to be especially light, as long as it's not REALLY heavy. Any ideas? Evan Dallas Woodinville Washington *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Hi Evan and All, Post a notice on some of the used boards like at www.wakayakclub.com. You might also call PWS as they sometimes have some used 2 pc paddles. You can get a new clunker for $50 but I want a good quality spare on long trips. You are right about breakage of modern paddles being an anomaly, more often a paddle is lost to tide or some other form of pilot error. Of course there's always my favorite method of getting a spare; designate your current paddle as the spare and go treat yourself to a brand new stick. Cheers, Rob "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Benjamin Franklin > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Evan Dallas > Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 4:17 PM > To: PaddleWise > Subject: [Paddlewise] Where to get a cheap spare paddle > > > Anyone have any suggestions on where to pick up a cheap but reasonably > functional spare paddle? I've never actually seen anyone break > one in around 10 > years of paddling, but I recognize that it can happen and it's > probably not very > bright to go on weak-long expeditions without one. One the other > hand, since > it's unlikely to see much use, I'd prefer to get one reasonably > cheap (like less > than $50). Doesn't have to be especially light, as long as it's > not REALLY > heavy. Any ideas? > > Evan Dallas > Woodinville Washington *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Best deal I found on a paddle is the $79 Wenohnah wooden 2- piece. Beautiful paddle - most bang for the buck in my opinion. It is more fragile than aluminum of course, and the fitting isn't as secure as the high dollar ones, but my "spare" paddle has become my main stick! *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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