WTB old paddle, blue FG shaft, white FG blade, metal tip

clarion · Post by **clarion** » Thu May 19, 2011 1:30 pm

Anyone know who made those old white fiberglass canoe/raft paddles; they had blue fiberglass handles and a big, white fiberglass blade with a heavy aluminum piece riveted to the end. I think they also had a red or orange T grip.

I'd like to find one or two and cut them down for kids paddles. I did one and it turned out pretty good. Anyone have any they'd sell?

girocks · Post by **girocks** » Thu May 19, 2011 3:10 pm

Sounds like an old Norse paddle. I think the shafts are fiberglass over aluminum. I know they're tough! Good luck!

clarion · Post by **clarion** » Thu May 19, 2011 3:45 pm

I cut one down over the weekend. No aluminum inside, it's all blue colored FG.

Sir Adam · Post by **Sir Adam** » Thu May 19, 2011 4:35 pm

Norse Paddles is actually back in business, with the original molds and layup info, and a several versions can be ordered depending on your needs, just as in the past. He's working on some cool new stuff, too.

http://www.norsepaddles.com

or PM me for Don Nelson's e-mail and phone number.

philcanoe · Post by **philcanoe** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:56 pm

The one with a round blue shaft ????

Perception Harmony

clarion · Post by **clarion** » Thu May 19, 2011 6:08 pm

philcanoe wrote:The one with a round blue shaft ????

Yes.

Perception/Harmony eh? Thanks!

I'm sure they're easy to find

philcanoe · Post by **philcanoe** » Thu May 19, 2011 6:51 pm

A old

and well used(up) spare.

Sir Adam · Post by **Sir Adam** » Thu May 19, 2011 10:02 pm

Hm... I'd like to see an image. I'm still leaning Norse:

1) Most of the Harmony sticks I've seen are two-color, and thick and thin in different spots, like the one you posted
2) I've never seen anything but a Norse with the metal tip rivetted on. I'm sure others did it, but in New England they are the only I've seen.

Of course, it could be some other stick that has been repaired, too:)

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Thu May 19, 2011 10:34 pm

I have a couple of the harmony paddles that look just like the pic'd one They never had a tip. They also had relatively small blades. Maybe they offered two sizes?. Mine had black oval shafts with colored sleeves (one red and one yellow)
I sure liked those paddles.

philcanoe · Post by **philcanoe** » Fri May 20, 2011 12:05 am

While it's not truly riveted... this one has a metal tip which almost appears to be. When it was new you could see depression/holes through the blade layup., that made it appear to be mechanically fasten. Instead of just being locked in place by resin filling the holes.

Larry @Yes - I've also seen those black shafts. This was from before those, circa early 198?. For the day they were really nice. But after having attempting to use this one several years ago, it's felt dead, was overly stiff, and the round shaft drove me crazy. Of course when compared to those old Norse paddles, it did have a lively flexible feel.

clarion · Post by **clarion** » Fri May 20, 2011 2:32 am

Here are some pics post trimming. Some of the pieces got chucked but this is what's left.

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2226 ... 6830lszPeE

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2657 ... 6830bshBCm

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2605 ... 6830KWYWov

what is it?

philcanoe · Post by **philcanoe** » Fri May 20, 2011 3:35 am

wrong.... it's not a Harmony.

that's a Seda.

cramersec · Post by **cramersec** » Fri May 20, 2011 3:33 pm

something they can't break, those old Norses are heavy. YMMV.

Steve

clarion · Post by **clarion** » Fri May 20, 2011 6:01 pm

philcanoe wrote:wrong.... it's not a Harmony.

that's a Seda.

Thanks Phil! You're right. Here is a Seda kayak blade for sale.
http://tinyurl.com/3pyzqr2

Anyone have a single blade Seda they'd sell?

Sir Adam · Post by **Sir Adam** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:55 pm

Old norses are indeed heavy... and durable.

Newer Norses can be heavy... or lighter.

I traded a mold for a few of Don's new paddles, and have been pleased at the differences in weight he has been able to achieve.

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WTB old paddle, blue FG shaft, white FG blade, metal tip

WTB old paddle, blue FG shaft, white FG blade, metal tip

Norse paddle

While I totally support giving kids