Duane... you're simply amazing. No other way to say it. I only wish I'd driven off with one of your paddles instead of the helmet Ken loaned to Mark Sanders. <grin> Craig On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 9:28 PM, Duane Strosaker <strosaker_at_yahoo.com> wrote: > Kayakers, > > I just completed my 15th Greenland paddle. This one is 100% carbon fiber, > weighs only 19 ounces, has the same amount of flex as Sitka spruce, and with > foam plug silencers is as quiet as wood. It is the 4th composite paddle I've > built, and I've gone through the whole "from plug, to mold, to paddle" > sequence three times, so building composite GP's is not a fluke. The > material cost isn't cheap with the three yards of 50" wide carbon fiber used > to build the paddle costing $175. Regardless, it's a fun project that > results in a lightweight and rugged paddle. I've updated the instructions > for building the paddle with more details and tips, and better photos. > > http://www.rollordrown.com/kayak/gstick.html *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jun 26 2008 - 08:57:11 PDT
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