Most of the talk about paddles, and breaking them, seems to be about blades. I was surfing hard on an upstream pry and I managed to significantly warp the shaft of my 'Bob Foote' paddle.
I'd like to get a new a shaft for this blade and grip. Any advice on materials to consider, where to get them, and how to dis-assemble and re-install the pieces?
Thanks, Pat.
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This was an old Norse/Bob Foote paddle. The blade is basically constructed right on to the shaft, which is aluminum tubing wrapped in somekind of fiberglass/plastic.
To re-use this blade, I'd have to epoxy a plug (dowel?) into the aluminum tubing and then epoxy on a new shaft.
What experience is there with gluing stuff to aluminum? For example, could I use a wood plug and fiberglass shaft, or am I stuck with an aluminum shaft?
Maybe I should just buy a new paddle.
P.
To re-use this blade, I'd have to epoxy a plug (dowel?) into the aluminum tubing and then epoxy on a new shaft.
What experience is there with gluing stuff to aluminum? For example, could I use a wood plug and fiberglass shaft, or am I stuck with an aluminum shaft?
Maybe I should just buy a new paddle.
P.