Ober27

I gave up on varnish many years ago. I've been using tung oil with good results. I use it on the whole paddle, not just the grip.

Gosh, did everybody stop reading after Christmas???? I learned about this book from a reference in Garrett Conover's Beyond the Paddle...

You can also use it in a strong wind. With your paddle in the water at all times you minimize the chance that you will lose control of...