Re: [Paddlewise] High-tech Greenland paddles?

From: merijn wijnen <merijn_at_music.demon.nl>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 12:27:13 +0200
Mike wrote:

> A true Greenland style paddle with a foam core and composite skin would be
> a pretty neat toy. Super light and super buoyant- a great rolling tool. I
> have a friend who does composite structures for industrial applications; I
> wonder what it would take to bribe him into this project...?

Take a look at:
http://www.seakayakitaly.com/en/pics/pics.htm

This is an italiant seakayking company, and they use something 
quiete like a composite greenlander.

At :
http://www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/mag/30/paddle.html
You find instructions for building a composite 28 oz. greenlander-
lookalike.


Greetings,

Merijn
 

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