Re: [Paddlewise] High-tech Greenland paddles?

I was wondering when somebody would make one commercially. I was
discussing just this topic last summer on  a trip with a fellow
Paddlewiser, and the first time I paddled with him this year, he showed up
with a home-built greenland paddle that had a balsa core and carbon/glass
layed over it. He even put on kevlar tips, for abrasion resistance. It
weighed next to nothing compared to my pine/aspen greenland paddle.

Another idea for a project........

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Wayne Smith
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----- Original Message -----
From: <dldecker_at_se.mediaone.net>
To: <Paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] High-tech Greenland paddles?


> At 01:44 PM 5/18/01 -0400, Michael Edelman wrote:
> >Peter Chopelas wrote:
> >
> >> Also I do not think I have seen anyone make a high aspect "native"
style
> >> paddle with light weight composites, with a foam core.
>
> WRONG
> check out http://www.superiorkayaks.com/superiorkayaks006.htm
> Composite Paddles
> Digitally reproduced from our computer carved wood paddles, these
composite
> paddles provide you with another medium for this great design. Foam
cored
> for flotation, you will be amazed at the strength, warmth and feel of
these
> beautiful black paddles.
> Fiberglass paddles are 90% glass and 10% carbon, with a striking satin
> black finish.
>
> Dana
> http://fska.com


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