Ahoy! Just got back from a paddle up the Maine coastline with my new NRS Black Mamba pogies. I'm sold, cold hands no more! Thanks everybody! Now, does anyone know where I can find a smaller, more narrow paddle float for a greenland stick? (I know, learn to roll!) Mike *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
You could make one out of closed cell foam. Old camping pad. Get a couple of pieces, glue/sew them together around the edges, slide your stick in. This is not inflatable, but it would work, and be very inexpensive. Marsanne >! Now, > does anyone know where I can find a smaller, more narrow paddle float for a > greenland stick? (I know, learn to roll!) Mike > *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Try <A HREF="www.skinboats.com">www.skinboats.com</A>, aka Spirit Line. They make great floats specifically for Greenland/Aleut style paddles. Kevin *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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 *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Mike, I carved a *back of thigh rest* from cc foam and velcro'd it to the keel. In the center of the foam I carved a long G stick like channel through the foam and it actually works in holding a G stick in place while reentering and rolling or used outrigger style. You can skip the *back of thigh rest* approach and just carve a 5 inch wide block of foam with a channel to hold the paddle and keep it on the deck as other foam paddle float users do. Cost: 5.00 USD Time: 25 minutes Have fun, Rob G *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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