Arrggg!! NB paddle problem

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Arrggg!! NB paddle problem

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OK, Here it is, my first Armada. I've beeen looking foward to this for quite a while now. Paddling with all single blades, decked and open alike, seeing boats that I've never seen before, meeting you guys on this board, hopefully getting to see some sweet moves at the lunchstop hole and if that wasn't enough, getting to paddle the NB :D But I find myself paddleless :cry: It all started about a month ago, I went paddling here on the James and left my paddle in a buddy's truck at the end of the day :x Not a big problem except he lives about 90 miles east of here and I work 70 miles north of here (Richmond) so there wasnt much chance of me driving down to get it. No a problem still, I get married the next weekend, do the honeymoon thing, my buddy's supposed to paddle up here and drop my paddle off durring that time. Well his paddling plans fell through. Still np, he's comming up the next weekend (last weekend) an I can get it then but some how we miss each other which leaves me in the sad, sappy state I'm in now, paddleless. Solution=Go buy another paddle (need a backup any way), no good. Seems nobody around here carries spoon bladed cannoe paddles (can't go back to flat once I've paddled with a curved blade). I even called Davey Hearn to see if they had anything, nope. So here's my question, and I know paddles are rarely sold used but if anyone out ther has a curved blade paddle around 56-58" and are considering getting rid of it I'd be happy to take it off you hands or if you know of any soure around northern VA, DC, MD that I may be able to get a paddle on short notice, I'd really appreciate hearing about it.

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I've got a paddle

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Hey Marshall, I'll throw an extra Mohawk paddle in the truck for you to use. I think I have a 54" & a 57". I know, it's no Mitchell :( , but I only have one of those. You can get by for one weekend with the Mohawk. Plus you'll REALLY appreciate a good paddle after this weekend :wink: . If you're doing the James with us Friday, you can get it then.
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Come paddle with us Friday or just give me a call. You will be taken care of this weekend. Somehow, you will have a paddle that will suit your needs.

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Post by mshelton »

OK I found a paddle, thanks for the offers. I just read my original post, sounds pretty whiney, sorry about that. I'll see you guy's there. I'll be paddling a Nitro open boat, sbroam I'll bring the H3 of you want to try it.
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great

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Glad you found a stick. Though I'd be interested in trying your H3, don't sweat bringing it - let's keep things simple. I might hop in that Nitro if given the chance, though...
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