Scansport (www.pakboats.com) recommends a 225 paddle for the Puffin folding kayak that has a 29" beam. I regularly paddle with a Mid-Swift 220. Mitchell Paddles make them. I just got a 4-piece paddle for traveling, but it's "in the bag" and ready for the California trip (assuming the water is not too ##%$$_at_## cold!) so I haven't had a chance to try it out. It's not as light as the Swift, so I'm sure it will take getting used to but I didn't want to pay carbon megabucks for a paddle that will be used mostly on trips. I think that body size/height is relevant because a female neighbor who is about 5' 8" tall (I'm 5'0" short) looked out of proportion from behind so I switched her to a Werner Camano 240. This was her first time..on a SOT...on our lake. sandy kramer miami *************************************************************************** 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 May 10 2001 - 08:38:59 PDT
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