> I paddle a Lightning standard shaft. (Yeah, I am enough of a >nerd to use ultralite blades). What to you think the breaking >strength of that paddle is? Those Lightnings are pretty burly--read my post to Joan's query. Essentially, you want to use the paddlefloat outrigger for support, but learn to use a swim-kicking motion to help you up onto the aft deck, rather than having to climb aboard and put so much pressure on the paddle (and a lot of strain on your upper body!) > How much buoyancy do you think a Northwater paddle float has? I am sure it is less than 25 pounds. I'd guess 15-20 pounds or so. >How much force does a paddler put on a shaft when they do a >full-power forward stroke or an extended or slap brace? Would you believe 5-7 lbs? A strong touring stroke is probably only 3-4 lbs. >(Much less an over the paddle assisted rescue) Here you probably have the potential to break paddles easier than with a paddlefloat rescue. Much less "give" in the system. >Has anyone on this list ever heard of anyone breaking a shaft of a >decent paddle, even an ultralight shaft, in a paddle float rescue? Yes. >Seems to me like even an object with 50 bounds buoyancy would just go >down before even my beautiful old Malone would break. It should, unless you apply the weight suddenly, and the float doesn't sink _fast_ enough. >I do like your kayak building pages...could help me out if I have the good >fortune to build a clc boat. Thanks! Hey, whatever you would ever choose to build, I'd be happy to be of assistance. Safe paddling, Shawn Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Apr 19 2001 - 09:00:49 PDT
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