Re: [Paddlewise] Cold hands

From: <JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 09:24:11 -0500
In a message dated 2/20/2003 6:03:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Heep_at_attbi.com writes:

> does anyone know where I can find a smaller, more narrow paddle float for a greenland stick?

Pretty easy to make one, Mike.  Two pieces of minicell foam glued together with a slot for the blade.  I have a solid minicell float inside a (tightly fitting) mesh bag (for some structural integrity and a fitting to lash onto the paddle and to secure to the afterdeck).  It's about 2x12x18, giving plenty of floatation force, and you never have to worry if it will stay inflated.  Downside, it takes up some room on deck (and won't fit below deck on my low volume kayaks -- at least, not safely).

An option worth considering.

Glad to hear the pogies worked out.

Joq 
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