Re: [Paddlewise] GP Feathercraft Klatwa

> I own several Betsie Bay Greenland paddles which I like a lot, but the
> take-apart ones aren't very easy to take apart.  In fact I often find it
> nearly impossible to take it apart, even on dry land with lots of
> leverage.  So as much as I like these paddles, I can't recommend the
> take-apart ones.  But mine are about 7 years old, so maybe they're not
> like that any more.

If ferrules are metal, they should be the ones to be to blamed for this
problem. A sort of corrosion or etching gets them anyway. I don't have any
problems taking apart fiberglass paddles - actually I do, but only with
blades joints, not with the middle joint (this is a 4-piece Aquabound - I
wanted it to be totally portable :-).  Difficulties with blades in my
4-piece are caused by very tight joint, with very little tolerance - to
prevent leaking;

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