Re: [Paddlewise] Twofer

From: Mark Sanders <marksanders_at_sandmarks.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:43:48 -0700
Yes, I grew up with Mike Nelson in Sea Hunt! He didn't need all this 
gear! Just a speedo, a tank and an old garden hose! The guys yesterday 
looked like they were going to the moon! I'm sure their dive computers 
were a thousand times smarter than the computer on any Apollo mission!

My Frankenstein paddle is just an old Seda paddle I bought from my 
friend Patrick Martin. It was a one piece feathered to 90% with a blue 
shaft and orange blades. It weighs a ton, but seems pretty 
indestructable, aside from my repairs! I cut it apart and glued it back 
together with no feather using a wood dowel to connect it! It worked for 
a while, but the dowel broke in the surf one day. This time I added an 
ugly, bulky FG wrap around the connection, which should stand up to 
anything, but makes for a rather ugly repair!

Mark

On 4/18/2011 6:25 PM, Craig Jungers wrote:
> I have noticed that they seem to be carrying a lot more than they did 
> when Sue and I were doing the sport 

> Would you explain the Frankenstein paddle? Is it a GP?
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