phreon wrote:If you want a stick that's cheap, hardly gives and don't mind weight, check out a Grey Owl Hammerhead.
(almost hijacking)
Right! Like mine too, they also make curved blade. Underwater recovery is sweet on my flat blade, but the tip is wearing off quite fast. The gummy stuff they put on tip doesn't seems to like hard bang on rocks... But I have to admit I am using it mainly when water is low and I don't want to use my expensive echo paddle.
Bought mine at MEC in canada, not sure about availability in the US.
Pure hijacking now:
Anybody know of a stuff to put on the tip of a wooden paddle? My hammerhead would last very long if I can reinforce the tip as it wears out pretty fast when the putty at the tip is gone...
Dynell rope is generally "the best" edging for paddles.
I'd agree that the hammerhead is a dam good paddle, If I liked flat bladed paddles more, I'd have one.
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My old favorite stick was a Schlegal FGC Carbon paddle. 18 oz (with metal tip), great feel. They don't make it anymore, and yes, this is the one I wore out.
I have a new favorite I will post a complete gear report on soon, after I put in a bit more WW time with it - it is an Echo. Almost as light, possible better water feel. Andy is a true craftsman.
I've used AquaBounds, and like everyone else says. its the best bang for the buck. I've never broke any of my paddles. I'm more likely to loose my paddle before breaking it, ask anyone in the GDI, they'll confirm it with a smirk.
I now use Clinch River Paddles. Great paddles. Spooned, All wood, blade wrapped in carbon, and of course, aluminum tip. Even has a manly T-grip. The only downside to having a Bailey stick made, is that you have to wait for ever. I think he grows the trees or somethin. I call my paddle my Johnson, because it was made by Bailey Bigwater Johnson.
swimingmexican wrote:I've never broke any of my paddles.
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Anybody know of a stuff to put on the tip of a wooden paddle? My hammerhead would last very long if I can reinforce the tip as it wears out pretty fast when the putty at the tip is gone...
(sorry gnarlzy!)
The tip on a Grey Owl is a hard epoxy resin. It shouldn't be gummy; mine's damned hard. I have a cheap beavertail with a weird dip on the tip that is kind of soft...but it's cheap.
If the tip is wearing off your paddle, send it back to Grey Owl or find a semi-local shop to repair it. They can probably add a dynel rope or aluminum guard.
werner bandits are pretty cheap and don't break wear yes break no i don't love them but they are the best creeking stick in my book i would rather paddle with a worn down blade than a blade/shaft that will break plus way way way better to paddle with than AB's
also i dislocated my shoulder using an AB so maybe i have an unfair grudge
Expensive? They were selling them for �65 a pop at this year's NSR, my friend bought half a dozen kayak paddles for �250 from them.
How much are they over the pond? I wonder what they cost over here now.
Joshua Kelly - "More George Smiley than James Bond"
CBoats Moderator - Not necessarily representing the CBoats staff though...(I'll use words like "moderator", "We" and "CBoats" to make it clear when I am)
xmas0c1c1k1 wrote:werner bandits are pretty cheap and don't break wear yes break no
A $4 pack of door edge guard from an auto parts store completely fixes the wear issue with a Bandit. Cut a strip long enough to cover the end and maybe 3 inches up each side. You have to replace the strip maybe once or twice a season, depending on how much shallow stuff you paddle, but that's a small price to pay.
I've had the same Bandit for probably 7 years now, and the blade is pretty much the same length/shape as when it was new, in spite of plenty of shallow runs.
the ab blades i've broken: one cracked along the spine, one blade snapped clean in half
i love my grey owl hammerhead, but not til i had walt jepson (polar paddles-friendsville- 301-501-1021) put some dynel edging on it. now it's pretty bomber.
My have two Aquabound, both still going strong, although the blade edge does wear down with years of shallow rock rapid use.
Aquabound are great paddles for the price. Of course, there are better paddles for more money.
