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There is a bit more info on the design in the build thread for version 1: https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/solo-expedition-build.25183/ The only changes to the composite version was a slight softening of the stems and slight revision to the first and last couple forms. This made it a...

I assume your straights are longer than your bents? If they were the same length do you think you would notice a fatigue difference? I would agree with that and that's one of the things I've been thinking about lately. If a straight paddle of the same weight and length has the same performance...

When I'm using a switching technique at regular tripping speeds the boat stays very dry unless there's a headwind. I'm not trying to make my switches super fast like a racer would so when I switch sides I fling the blade across in a horizontal arc. It's nothing complicated but hard to explain...

I ran a straight vs bent comparison test this evening. Results can be seen here: https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/bent-vs-straight-paddle-direct-comparison-plus-bonus-footage.130274/ Spoiler alert - they were virtually identical in performance. Alan

I'm still not clear that a 2.4% increase in 'integrated propulsive impulse" also means a 2.4% increase in speed. It seems to me that it refers to the increased power output of the paddler, which is not a 1:1 correlation with speed. Alan

I cleared my social calendar this evening so I could run another paddle test. It was a beautiful evening with light winds and mostly clear skies. I wanted to test the speed difference between a carbon bent and a carbon straight. Unfortunately it's not quite an apples to apples comparison as the...

I've heard that too and I've also heard, from what I thought were respectable sources (who I can't name because I can't remember) that there is no truth to that. So, yeah, I don't know. :) Alan

Okay, so I kind of skimmed article 5, which led me to article 25, which left me at a total loss as to whether or not that 2.4% impulse directly correlates to a 2.4% increase in hull speed. This is all gibberish to me so I asked Chat GPT my question and asked it to read the articles and give me...

I did not read the entire article, nor did I reference back to article 5 for the, likely very complete description, but it's not clear to me if this 2.4% increase in impulse directly translates into a 2.4% increase in speed. Alan

Chat GPT says that Moore Canoes Inc was owned by Pat's parents and had nothing to do with Pat Moore and his designs. I have no idea how accurate that is: It turns out that Moore Canoes Inc was indeed the same company originally known as Vega Integral Plastics/Vega Canoes, run by the Moore...

Yes, it certainly was a pretty vertical stroke. I tried to drop down for lower angle but because of the short length and muscle memory that did not work very well so it was mostly at a high angle. I know this is not what's normally used in canoes but, never having used that style, I can't say...

Same seat position. I tried my best to keep everything the same between the runs. I was initially going to do the single blade one day and the double the next but on the first evening when I did the single blade test there was a roughly 10mph wind and the next evening, when I was planning to...

Ok. I'll count on you as 1 of the other 5 people to run the same test. Maybe Steve can be another participant after he finishes his back to back 15 mile test paddles. I think I will try a kneeling test. Might have to do some practice first to brush up on it. Alan

Yes, I've been thinking of doing just that. I'm hoping someone will volunteer to send me a longer carbon double for the test. :) Alan

That does seem to be the case. Portages really seem to even things out over the course of a day too. Just because you spend 8 hours between camps doesn't mean you spend 8 hours paddling. For tripping a "slower" boat could make you much faster if it's able to run rapids the quick boat can't. If...

Yes, seated with both. I didn't measure the seat but I'd say it's 5-6" above the floor. Unfortunately 220 is the longest setting for this paddle (210-220) Yes, I counted stroke rate with both paddles a little past the halfway point. The single blade was 60 spm and the double was 61 spm. That...

Reason #4,754 for paddling solo. :) Alan

My gut feeling is that for the regular tripper there is no noticeable speed/power difference between a bent or straight shaft. We often hear paddlers say that after switching to a bent shaft they travel faster or that it feels easier to travel the same speed. I don't doubt this. But I surmise...

I thought it would be fun to do a head to head comparison between a single and double blade to see just how much faster and more efficient, if at all, a double blade is. I decided to maintain the same target heart rate for both paddles during all testing. While heart rate is not perfect I can't...

Switching with a bent. I was thinking of doing a 3rd test with a straight as well because I've always suspected there isn't actually a difference at casual speeds. Alan