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Sure, but the photos may not be informative, at least not to me because the blade and grip seem generic. Let me put that in the context... -
tketcham replied to the thread Patrick Moore Cue paddles.I emailed Bob Zaveral about a symmetrical grip for their Medium paddle several years ago and he said they didn't have any of the Barton...
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I have two boats with asymmetrical rocker, a Northwind solo and a Northwind 17. Typically boats like this are meant to be paddled from...
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When paddling single stroke single side in my lighter canoes (22 pound PB Shadow, or 19 pound SR Blackwater), I notice during the...
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tketcham reacted to gumpus's post in the thread What leg to push off of. Effect of heeling on forward velocity. with
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In addition to the skeg effect I think differential rocker also helps straight ahead cruising efficiency since the water is able to... -
tketcham reacted to stevet's post in the thread Candle Lantern: Safely use in a tent? How to clean? with Like.
Wow, the name Early Winters brought back memories. I have used candle lanterns hanging in a Jansport dome many moons ago. If I remember...
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tketcham reacted to jdeerfoot's post in the thread Candle Lantern: Safely use in a tent? How to clean? with Like.
I had forgotten about Early Winters and still have some of their stuff including several candle lanterns. They offered some interesting...
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tketcham replied to the thread Candle Lantern: Safely use in a tent? How to clean?.Didn't own an Early Winters candle lantern but about 40 years ago I moved to Early Winters and lived there for two years. Incredible...
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tketcham replied to the thread What leg to push off of. Effect of heeling on forward velocity..And these two threads are applicable to the discussion, which has been going on for 20 years and more. The topic isn't new, but it's...
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tketcham replied to the thread What leg to push off of. Effect of heeling on forward velocity..I've been researching that question online this morning and have yet to come up with a definitive answer. I can find anecdotal posts at...
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tketcham replied to the thread What leg to push off of. Effect of heeling on forward velocity..Interesting observation and something I use to keep the canoe tracking efficiently. A solo canoe paddled hit-and-switch travels in...
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tketcham reacted to Steve in Idaho's post in the thread What leg to push off of. Effect of heeling on forward velocity. with Like.
Yes, that six inches or more in the difference of hull width is a big deal. Back when my only canoe was the 16' Prospector, when I...
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tketcham replied to the thread What leg to push off of. Effect of heeling on forward velocity..I'm not saying it's the most efficient technique, but it's the one I've found works best for me paddling a fast solo touring canoe. The...
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Rough cutting one of the four facets of the blade. I'm using a proprietary router and sled jig, that I designed, for the purpose. The...