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Thanks for the replies, I'm learning a lot here.

philcanoe wrote:... I wouldn't try a tip which was not reinforced...

Makes perfect sense Phil. That web site I referenced was the only one I could find that had any info at all on making a tip.

I'm modifying a cheap wooden paddle as a learning experience, in preparation for making my own paddle from scratch. I'm a decent woodworker, but my fiberglass & epoxy experience is slim -- therefore this practice project to get a little experience in those areas. I chopped off the existing grip and ...

Nick, Is it fairly abrasion resistant? I'm pretty brutal when it come to rubbing my shaft against the gunwale and/or seam line. I'd say so. The wrap on my ice axes has lasted through three seasons so far, and they get heavily abused. I measured the thickness of the installed tape, and it's .027" (t...

... going to a canoe for a change and so I can take my kids with me....paddle solo on up to class 3+...take a small child ... down ...(class 2).... I know I need 2 canoes but for now I need to do it with one... I have an Old Town Cascade (14'6") and it works well for what you're describing. I put s...

...I have never built a boat, layed glass or most of the other things that were required to pull this off. I worked late into the night for 5 weeks ( I was out of town for one of them so I guess 4 weeks)... Looking at the photos I was impressed with the boat. Now I'm impressed with you. Well done!

Can't necessarily say it's my favorite, but I like this simple video of Harold Deal. It's not a fancy video with slick editing and music, but I do find my self going back and watching it from time to time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyoBkDPOqas

Never tried this stuff on a paddle, but it works wonders on the shafts of ice climbing tools. It's very grippy, it doesn't absorb water, and it's tough. It only sticks to itself, so there's no residue if and when you need to replace it. Just wrap it tight, overlapping each wrap by about half the wid...