Re: [Paddlewise] Drip rings on a one-piece paddle?

From: <JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 06:28:15 EDT
In a message dated 5/14/2001 4:48:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
mitchelr_at_ucs.orst.edu writes:


> Have any others solved [the issue of drip rings on a one piece] in some 
> reasonable, low tech fashion?  All advice appreciated.  

The Greenlanders did, Rich.  A piece of light line or cord tied tightly 
around the shaft inboard of the paddle blades with the ends left as tassels 
tends to wick off most of the drips.  She can get fancy with colors and 
second or third cords and extra tassels if she wants --- definitely a 
solution, and probably low tech enough.  A purist might go for animal sinew 
as the cord, but 'most anything will work.

Jack Martin

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