Hey Mark, Glad you got your radio back. I'd like to suggest that you put it in a dry bag and tether that to your PFD, or if you feel lucky and it is a submersible model, put it in your PFD pocket - again tethered. As far as the blisters and the GP, try holding the paddle LOOSELY between your thumb and index finger with the rest of your fingers laying loosely on the edge of the blade. Push with the palm of the opposite hand while you pull easily with your thumb and index finger. Torso rotation also helps quite a bit. Then get busy and sand your paddle smooth - the water raises the grain and oil the hell out of it. Steve *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Mar 02 2008 - 15:58:48 PST
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