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No, because I wanted to keep as many variables as possible the same. Alan

I used to do this when I was racing/training. I had a short single blade I used in my kayaks/surfkis and sometimes, just for funsies and curiosity, I'd paddle for a couple miles with single and then a couple miles with the double (wing). I'd maintain the same heartrate and then compare average...

Looks great!. Nice work

That means they would have had to drink regular urine for a reference point. Being a doctor doesn't sound easy. Alan

It was pretty rough. I had no idea what to expect when I started. I'd be ok for a couple chapters and then I'd be completely lost. I quit about 2/3 of the way through and went to Wikipedia to try and figure out what I'd just read. It mentioned that the last chapter was from the viewpoint of his...

If I wanted to go that route I'd wrap the stub of the grip with fiberglass to build thickness. If it was just a little too small I'd wrap 1 or 2 layers of fiberglass, wet it out with resin, and stick it in the shaft all at the same time. If it was going to take more than 1 or 2 layers then I'd...

I'm guessing most people who move to carbon believe they're going to get a big speed boost from a bent shaft so that's what they go for and that most of the people who prefer a straight stick want to stick with wood. I also imagine most people think of a straight paddle as their backup/beater...

It should be a pretty simple matter to make one from wood. Alan

Nope, that's a new one on me. Has it ever slipped under them while they were jumping into the boat? If so perhaps that made them distrustful. Alan

I'll have to rummage around and see what I might have for shell pants. I have a pair of fleece lined rain pants that I've used in winter before and while they've done the job of providing extra warmth they always get damp inside from the sweat. Something breathable or with vents would be nice...

'Right' is a relative term. What's right for a glossy finish on a car might not be right for a canoe. One of the reasons I'm reluctant to ask for advice is because I know I'll feel bad when I ignore it. Alan

Definitely on the skinny side. I'm one of those high cadence sit and switch tweakers. Size 32/34 Alan

Those look like nice pants. But getting me to spend $165 on a pair of pants might be as tough as getting you to drop $7000 on a canoe. https://www.bigbill.com/us_en/100-wool-pant-210 I see they have some flannel lined pants for a bit less...

Thanks for the feedback. I'm curious what temps you find these suitable for? I wear my mid weight thermals all day everyday during winter and usual keep my house a bit cool to keep from getting too hot inside. But I think it's time to get something a bit warmer that I might have to change...

What's everyone wearing for winter pants and at what temps? I've always worn regular pants with medium weight thermals underneath. This does fine for the most part but below 10 F, especially when the wind is blowing (common), this leaves my legs chilly. I sometimes wear snow boarding pants...

Alcoholics would be the ones that love to sit around and tell you how great of a paddler they are, of all the great paddling feats they have, and will, accomplish, and tell you about all the things you're doing wrong. Then when you actually get them on the water you realize they're just a goon...

I was wondering, if paddling a double is the equivalent to being on crack, what paddling methods would be associated with alcoholics, methhead tweakers, and potheads? Alan

If he is you better hope he's not a proponent of the double blade. Resistance is futile. Alan

It happened to me too. Also by Mason in the same post. Strange. Alan

Being in the midwest I've never sawn sycamore but I was active on a sawmill forum and sycamore was notorious for warping and twisting during sawing and drying unless it was quarter sawn. Most sawyers considered it worthless as flatsawn lumber. Not only because it warped but because it was bland...