Kayakers, On a whim while I was kayaking this afternoon, I decided to do a little video talking about my Greenland paddles. There's nothing earth shattering as far as the info provided, so most of the entertainment comes from me trying to talk from the top of my head. Enjoy if you care to take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkhIyOhIcTU Duane Southern California *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Nov 27, 2007 6:34 PM, Duane Strosaker <strosaker_at_yahoo.com> wrote: > Kayakers, > > On a whim while I was kayaking this afternoon, I decided to do a little > video talking about my Greenland paddles. There's nothing earth shattering > as far as the info provided, so most of the entertainment comes from me > trying to talk from the top of my head. > > Nicely done, actually. It's always interesting to read about your ideas and this time to hear and see you at the same time is even better. Also nice to see people actually paddling on water; the water in front of my lake house is rather hard at the moment and will be until sometime in March. Once the move from the farm is over and my new shop is set up right I'm going to find some spruce in Seattle and try to carve out a GP for this summer. You made a paddle using a combination of carbon-fiber blades and wood shaft that's on your web site and I wonder whether you still use that and how you would compare the GP you were using in the video with that. I do enjoy the wing paddle I'm using but must admit that it's anything but quiet. It makes a distinctive "plop" when you have the placement right and throws a lot of water out at the end of the stroke. But oh boy, is it fast! LOL Thanks for spending the time to give us all new ideas. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Craig and All, Comparing the GP and EP is like comparing apples and oranges. Both have to be tweaked a bit in their own ways, and both can perform very well in the right hands. I've enjoyed using both over the years, but with adjustments in my forward stroke and paddle design and sizing, I've been enjoying the GP more lately. I'm not telling people to use one type of paddle over the other. However, being exposed and dabbling a bit never hurt anyone. Regarding my carbon fiber blade/wood shaft (Euro) building instructions, I think you can build a one-piece paddle that's about as good as one you can buy, save a few hundred dollars, and have the pride of using a paddle you designed and built. Duane Southern California www.rollordrown.com Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com> wrote: You made a paddle using a combination of carbon-fiber blades and wood shaft that's on your web site and I wonder whether you still use that and how you would compare the GP you were using in the video with that. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Hey Duane, *** Warning: The following message is entirely in Greenland Paddle Geek Speak. Euro paddlers may want to skip it completely. You have been warned *** Being a GP guy myself, I really enjoyed your video. I found myself agreeing with you on many points about why I find the GP more satisfying: the quiet stroke, the way the paddle feels, etc. The paddle that I am currently making is very similar to what you describe, shoulderless, wider loom, fine edges. I'm 6' 3" tall so my paddles tend to be a bit longer than yours. I recently made a wider loomed paddle (92"x24") expecting it to feel too big but finding that it worked very well, at least when I'm paddling my Supertanker sized Chesapeake 18. I use a 88"x20" in my narrower and lower decked SOF. I've played with a large variety of shoulder styles, lengths, loom widths and tip widths and found that I can comfortably use a pretty wide variety, the body seems to adjust to the paddle. Recently, I've started making narrower (3" tip width) blades and found that, while they can be a little more finicky to use, the savings in weight and more comfortable hand grip on the extended strokes make them a pleasure to use. I have a question on how you are protecting the edges. You mention a laminate; I'd like to know what you are using on the edge and how you are attaching it. I'm currently using unprotected WRC which gets banged up very easily, particularly now that it is ice season again. Thanks for sharing Mark Goff Hampden, Maine **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Mark, To make the GP blade edges more rugged, I orient the grain in the blades parallel with the blade face. That way the grain runs along the blade edge rather than having the stair step effect when the grain runs perpendicular, which causes more edge exposure to the softer areas between the rings. I also harden the wood a bit by rubbing the side of a screw driver on the edges before applying the epoxy, which also helps some with making the paddle more rugged. However, I think the spruce is a bit more dent resistant than WRC. I also don't think my way of making a GP would hold up very well to ice, but that's not a concern here in Southern California. More details on how I make my GPs are at: http://www.rollordrown.com/kayak/woodgp.html Duane Goffma_at_aol.com wrote: I have a question on how you are protecting the edges. You mention a laminate; I'd like to know what you are using on the edge and how you are attaching it. I'm currently using unprotected WRC which gets banged up very easily, particularly now that it is ice season again. *************************************************************************** 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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