Reinforced paddle – a neat solution

Saturday, July 13, 2013 (paddle), 1 comments

"Hello Björn!

I use for a number of years only my home-made GP:s, but is a little frustrated by how vulnerable the wood is, especially in the tips.

After some testing I have made a couple of paddles with strip-technique: hollow fir, fiberglass, and for strength, kevlar over the tips.

After a winter/ spring and now a couple of weeks on island Åland and along the north-east coast of Sweden I am very happy with the paddles. It has been subjected to some abuse, mainly from rough landings on rocky shores, with just a minimal "fuzzyness" on the kevlar edge to show for it..

Ove Sigvardsson. Hudiksvall"