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I did my own very unscientific test yesterday also. Two wood paddles of similar weight. One 54" and straight and the other a 52" BB...

Yeah, I'm going to agree with the last two. But I'll also note that the price of a good used OT Tripper or equivalent is going to vary...

I would say weight and paddle length are the two main differences, and not so much straight vs bent. My straight shaft carbon paddle has...

With this thread topic in mind, I took three paddles of widely varying shapes on the NW CT trip last Sunday: a 48.5" (11 oz.) ZRE Power...

It's not about being lazy, that took a lot of work. As somebody who's well out along the engineering spectrum, I totally get it. It's...

I think there is a potential possibility to hurt your neck and I have tweaked mine. That being said my wife has had a bad neck for...

I've always found them intriguing but never tried them. Now that I'm experiencing some slight neck issues that are probably due to disc...

I used a tumpline not an hour ago! They are NOT for carrying significant weight by people unaccustomed to using them. I've made several...

My wife and I have been fans for almost 35 years. Using a tumpline spreads the load between your shoulders, head and your back. Leaning...

For sure. Good points. Everyone will have different stroke mechanics and those mechanics will probably change based on type and length...

No doubt he and his buddies think the same thing when they see us patching together worn out canoes. :) Alan

I agree with Chip. I applaud your determination to get this back on the water, but this would require dozens of hours and still may not...

"A canoe that can paddle itself with robotic arms, leaving the operator free to take a deep breath, sit back, and concentrate on not...

Welcome to the site. A man can fix almost anything, but why? It’s going to be a lot of effort. And when it’s finished you’ll have an...

I used TB III for the laminated, treated pine gunwales on my old ratty Reflection. It's been at least two decades, with a few years of...