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  1. vwaffe

    Saving Another RX Penobscot 16

    Well, my wife does want to see Maine... Why not take the canoe along? 😁 About nice wood paddles, I know what you mean. The plastic ones are for right now, for my son to learn with, and for him to take fishing with his buddies. I had a favorite basswood(?) WeNoNah with a resin-tipped blade that...
  2. vwaffe

    Reasonably Priced Bent Shaft Paddles?

    It's an old thread but this is still helpful. I'm glad to see the comparisons and votes for Mohawk. I've used (and hated) Carlisles before but needed a couple of basic paddles to get going without spending tons of money, so I just ordered one bent and one straight Mohawk - the process was a...
  3. vwaffe

    Saving Another RX Penobscot 16

    As with most projects, progress is slower that you initially hope, but gathering supplies, getting smaller things out of the way and getting set up. Bought PFDs; still need paddles (see rant below) Visited my local West Marine to grab some G-Flex. Probably underestimated how much I'll use and...
  4. vwaffe

    Saving Another RX Penobscot 16

    Thanks for the replies and encouragement. I'm definitely in the camp of "let's try to get this back to as good as possible.” @Steve in Idaho thanks for the tip on truss style hangers and the idea of pigmenting the G-Flex. I've since delved deeper into the product line and discovered all the...
  5. vwaffe

    Saving Another RX Penobscot 16

    Quick intro post (Hey, how are all y'all?) and looking for advice on which repairs you'd do on this Royalex Penobscot 16 I just picked up, so here goes: Hey There: I've had to itch to get back on the water for the last few years since moving back to the east where there is a lot more than out...
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