I love my Mitchell Premier. I got the wood shaft, carbon covered spooned blade. Awesome in performance & durability.
Mike W.
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Bruce Farrenkopf
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MShelton and anyone else interested in Clinch River Paddles.
Yes! Bailey is still making paddles but he doesn't have a website or even do any advertising. Most of his paddles are sold word of mouth. He's a craftsman and not a computer guy.... but he loves to jabber on the phone. If you are interested call him up and he will send you a brochure... or just tell him what kind of paddling you will use it for and he will lay one up for you. (Bailey used to do a "lot" of woodworking for Dagger back in the day... gunnels,etc.)
Clinch River Paddles
Bailey Johnson
865-986-9387
You won't be dissapointed.
Yes! Bailey is still making paddles but he doesn't have a website or even do any advertising. Most of his paddles are sold word of mouth. He's a craftsman and not a computer guy.... but he loves to jabber on the phone. If you are interested call him up and he will send you a brochure... or just tell him what kind of paddling you will use it for and he will lay one up for you. (Bailey used to do a "lot" of woodworking for Dagger back in the day... gunnels,etc.)
Clinch River Paddles
Bailey Johnson
865-986-9387
You won't be dissapointed.
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Jan_dettmer
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Echo Paddles
Hi Matt,
I had a look at the Echo paddles. I think I want one. (They are canadian
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Do you know the difference in performance btw the C1 and OC1 blades? It sounds likt the cuvature of the blades if different with the two of them.
On the river, Jan
I had a look at the Echo paddles. I think I want one. (They are canadian
)Do you know the difference in performance btw the C1 and OC1 blades? It sounds likt the cuvature of the blades if different with the two of them.
On the river, Jan
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NZMatt
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Echo Paddles
Hi Jan
Not sure. I think the main difference is in the blade size, with a very slight difference in the shape around the shoulders too. Best way to find out....email Andy aconvery@echopaddles.com
Not sure. I think the main difference is in the blade size, with a very slight difference in the shape around the shoulders too. Best way to find out....email Andy aconvery@echopaddles.com
NZMatt
Hmmm....new country, new rivers...-
Still not enough c-boaters....
Hmmm....new country, new rivers...-
Still not enough c-boaters....
Blacklund paddles
We'll here is an update on Keith's paddles.
He was just about to leave to pick up the old Viking Prototype, when I called or so I was told, he could work out details for the blade press.
So the blade should be very simular in style, weight and design. I also noted that he should focus on a C product first - not a K. We both had a chukle at that .
He then was going to head north for a couple weeks to cut timber for the paddles. I'm not sure if I'd be out cutting trees during deer season but who am I to say so.
The shafts will be glass like the werner since he feels that that style has the best flex / power ratio. He said other composites "blow up" and can cut the boater.
He asked about the grip styling and he will customize that for you too.
Anyway based on our conversation I don't think we'll see one until spring of next year. IMO
But if the C blade holds up as well as the K I bought from him back in '93 it will be worth it. But then I still have my Viking.
I'll keep you posted.
He was just about to leave to pick up the old Viking Prototype, when I called or so I was told, he could work out details for the blade press.
So the blade should be very simular in style, weight and design. I also noted that he should focus on a C product first - not a K. We both had a chukle at that .
He then was going to head north for a couple weeks to cut timber for the paddles. I'm not sure if I'd be out cutting trees during deer season but who am I to say so.
The shafts will be glass like the werner since he feels that that style has the best flex / power ratio. He said other composites "blow up" and can cut the boater.
He asked about the grip styling and he will customize that for you too.
Anyway based on our conversation I don't think we'll see one until spring of next year. IMO
But if the C blade holds up as well as the K I bought from him back in '93 it will be worth it. But then I still have my Viking.
I'll keep you posted.
Paul C.
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Matt Johnson
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Grey Owl
any body ever used the grey owl C1 paddles. i ahve used one of thier non whitewater paddles and it was nice but ahve heard about some problems with breaking.
Matt
Matt
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Jan_dettmer
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Grey Owl
...I broke a blade on a rock. It was not a very hard impact. But that was some years ago maybe they are better now...
Jan
Jan
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the great gonzo
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Grey Owl paddles
I have had a few Grey Owl paddles, I still use them when paddling my 16ft tandemin up to class III water. They have a very nice feel, good blace catch and slice on their curved C1 paddle, very nice T-Grip.
They are excellent deep water paddles, but unfortunately the uretjhane edges are not up to hard contact with the granite we have up here in the Canadian Shield, the blades tent to break and split
. They should use a epoxied rope IMHO to make them stronger.
Another weak spot seems to be the throat of the paddle, I broke the blade off a paddle this spring on a creek as it got caught between 2 rocks.
They are excellent for deep water, but not suitable IMHO for creeking
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martin
They are excellent deep water paddles, but unfortunately the uretjhane edges are not up to hard contact with the granite we have up here in the Canadian Shield, the blades tent to break and split
. They should use a epoxied rope IMHO to make them stronger.Another weak spot seems to be the throat of the paddle, I broke the blade off a paddle this spring on a creek as it got caught between 2 rocks.
They are excellent for deep water, but not suitable IMHO for creeking
.martin
Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing - Henry David Thoreau
I started paddling with a Grey Owl Hammerhead that I borrowed from a buddy. Great paddle, with good combination of woods in shaft that made it light but strong. However, I too had a problem with splitting, though it was not too difficult to repair and re-glass. Recently, I made a near copy of this paddle myself, but I used Dynel edging instead of just urethane and I edged the whole blade (not just the tip)...we'll see how she holds up.
Oh, and I too have been very happy with my Mitchell Premier Curved (carbon shaft & blade)...It's taken quite a beating so far and has held up great!
-Kevin
Oh, and I too have been very happy with my Mitchell Premier Curved (carbon shaft & blade)...It's taken quite a beating so far and has held up great!
-Kevin
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Ocoee Boater
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Echo Paddles. Yes sir........ echo paddles all the way. My old high school teacher makes them and let me tell you he is a genius and amazing with his paddles. I have one made by him and I dont know what to say. Wood paddles (he has carbon fibre ones too) are amazing and he puts a lot o care in them. Go Andy!!!!!!!!!!
-bryce
-bryce
You can pick your friends
You can pick your nose
But you cant pick your friend's nose!
You can pick your nose
But you cant pick your friend's nose!
paddles
Just got my Galasport M3 this weekend. This is far and away the best blade I have ever put in the water.
It's almost forgetfully light (forget you have something in your hands). I don't usually order my paddles over the phone, or by weight, but if I did this with galasport, i imagine people in the room might think i was a drug dealer. think ounces.
plus, it grips the water so well. i got the carbon T-grip too, which is soo cool!
figured i'd log in for a change.
Alden
It's almost forgetfully light (forget you have something in your hands). I don't usually order my paddles over the phone, or by weight, but if I did this with galasport, i imagine people in the room might think i was a drug dealer. think ounces.
plus, it grips the water so well. i got the carbon T-grip too, which is soo cool!
figured i'd log in for a change.
Alden
Cricket Paddles
I guess i gotta put in my two cents.....
I just got my very first shiny new paddle. and i love it love it love it. It's made by this really cool guy that i met in salida colorado. I met him when i was paddling with a raft paddle (!) and was in the midst of our 2 month trip. suffice it to say i was desparate.
anyway, he hand makes wooden paddles that are beautiful. (ps- joey also thinks it's a nice paddle which says a lot, considering he went through 7 paddles in a 3 month period). You can get whatever layup you want pretty much. Mine was $200. I really don't mind giving the guy $200 because while i waited for my paddle, he let me borrow his personal paddle for the next 2 months. (he's kinda pokey about making 'em).
What i like about my new paddle:
-it's durable ( it's identical to the paddle i borrowed, which was over 20 years old and was as strong as ever).
-it's light (a definite bonus over the oh so heavy but otherwise great clinch rivers)
-it's custom made (he puts a fat t-grip on which is weird at first but then you realize it's FAR superior to the normal sized t-grip)
-it has a "light" spoon blade (all the fun of a spoon blade without being overwhelmed).
-it slices through the water like a dream....I can't even feel a drag on the cross-over.
well....sorry for the long dialog but i just had to rave about my paddle. If you went with Mike I won't promise timeliness on return but I do promise that the wait is worth it (and isn't that what winter is for?)
The website is something like: cricketdesigns.com
camille
I just got my very first shiny new paddle. and i love it love it love it. It's made by this really cool guy that i met in salida colorado. I met him when i was paddling with a raft paddle (!) and was in the midst of our 2 month trip. suffice it to say i was desparate.
anyway, he hand makes wooden paddles that are beautiful. (ps- joey also thinks it's a nice paddle which says a lot, considering he went through 7 paddles in a 3 month period). You can get whatever layup you want pretty much. Mine was $200. I really don't mind giving the guy $200 because while i waited for my paddle, he let me borrow his personal paddle for the next 2 months. (he's kinda pokey about making 'em).
What i like about my new paddle:
-it's durable ( it's identical to the paddle i borrowed, which was over 20 years old and was as strong as ever).
-it's light (a definite bonus over the oh so heavy but otherwise great clinch rivers)
-it's custom made (he puts a fat t-grip on which is weird at first but then you realize it's FAR superior to the normal sized t-grip)
-it has a "light" spoon blade (all the fun of a spoon blade without being overwhelmed).
-it slices through the water like a dream....I can't even feel a drag on the cross-over.
well....sorry for the long dialog but i just had to rave about my paddle. If you went with Mike I won't promise timeliness on return but I do promise that the wait is worth it (and isn't that what winter is for?)
The website is something like: cricketdesigns.com
camille