Paddles

[Mikey B]

I'm with Scott...don't care for aluminum tips. Always seem to be repairing them myself and hard to keep them longterm. The guys at West System said aluminum is one of the things epoxy doesn't like to adhere to well. Now dynel or carbon/fiberglass build-ups seem to last quite well and are much easier to repair.

[Sir Adam]

Ok, so how much does the all-carbon with Dynel tip one weigh then?

[2opnboat1]

Adam we dont have any on hand to weigh right now I have been useing a graphite kevlar weave for a few mths it supper strong and weighs around 390 grams, As soon as another carbon is built (this week) I will post all the details. The one I have been useing seems to very strong

[Kelvin]

This paddle looks very similar to a Galasport Magnum, the ridge on the back of the Magnum slices through the water better than you would think..

Kelvin.

[Atucky]

Looks good Richard.

The price point is spot on, and it looks like a nice stick. Looking forward to seeing one in person. I'm loving my H20, but the T grip is too small, and they are kinda pricey for what they are.

Good luck with the product!

[ClassFive Boats]

Hello,
This Paddle is actually made by ClassFive Boats and presently being sold through Mohawk Canoes. Here is the low down on this blade. Weights are for blades only.
The ultra blade is make of carbon / Kevlar and weighs about 380 grams. It is suitable for Rec paddling and racing. Kevlar is used internally for reinforcing the backbone only. It also has layers of Graphite for stiffness and durability.. The outer is Carbon /Kevlar.
The Creeking blade is the same shape andd weighs 480 grams. Outer layers are Carbon , with S-glass and kevlar internally. The kevlar is positioned to offer extra strength during hard braces. Tips for both blades have a Dynel outer covering for abrasive resistance.
Both blades are made with high density PBR epoxy for UV resistance.
We are using a limited supply of imported compressed fiberglass shafts that are a little more flexible than carbon fiber shafts. Carbon shafts are available upon request form Classfive. We are developing a new shaft and will be available in the near future.
We are also working on new blade shapes and curves and will post them asap.

If anyone has specific questions just drop me a line, Victor@Classfiveboats.com

Thanks, Victor

[Mikey B]

So are the shafts round or oval?

[ClassFive Boats]

Oval. (indexed)

[gumpy]

Pbr epoxy? Sounds good!

[milkman]

Victor describes two paddles (Ultra and Creeking), but the Mohawk web page only shows one. I'm assuming the one shown is the Ultra. So how much is the Creeking blade and how is it ordered?

[2opnboat1]

Actually the one one the page is the creeking blade

[Craig Smerda]

http://www.classfiveboats.com/paddles.htm

[Larry Horne]

It is a high compresion injetion molded blade. It is made of Graphite, Kevlar and S glass and has a glass shaft.

my plastic h2o blade in injection molded. I didn't realize that was a process for composites as well...

[2opnboat1]

I used the words injection just out of ease, it is really an infusion process

[ClassFive Boats]

The Blase is called the STINGER. The ultra blade is a lighter and has a graplite/carbon outer weave. The creeking blade is make of Heavy yarn graphite outer and more if everything else . The one on Mohawks website is the Creeking balde. Its about 100g heavier than the ultra. These blades are not plastic, but are epoxy / composite construction.

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