by PhantMan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mar 19, 2008 at 08:34 PM
I don't think Old Town sells the 9 footer anymore. But their site
doesn't specify length for several of their paddles. I've found
lengths up to 8 1/2 feet from other sources online but I wouldn't want
to pay the price without trying it first. And frankly, I'm thinking
the same as others have mentioned and that is, this little experiment
may just not work out.
I'm going paddling this weekend so maybe I'll have a chance to borrow
a double blade for long enough to see if it's even worth pursuing.
Rick
On Wed, 19 Mar 08, "Jim Michaud" wrote:
>I just measured my Old Town double bladed take-apart canoe paddle and it
measured a half inch over nine feet. I use to use it
>during my early paddling years back in the late sixties and early
seventies. It worked fine on lakes as long as there was no cross
>winds. As my canoeing skills improved the double bladed paddle was much
less used. I haven't used it in at least twenty years now.
>I have no idea whether Old Town still makes them.
>Jim M
PhantMan> wrote
>| I've never used a double bladed paddle in a canoe before. Is there a
>| rule of thumb for determining length?
>| I'll be using it for cruising flat, maybe slow moving, water. Solo in
>| a Penobscot 16.
>| I've never even considered a double blade before but I think I'd like
>| to give it a go just to see.
>| TIA
>| Rick
>
