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Re: Paddle: First GP in the bag
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 12/21/2010, 1:30 am
In Response To: Paddle: First GP in the bag *PIC* (Stephen Troy)

: After taking it to the pool a few times and then tweaking it, I'm
: pretty happy with the first GP. 84", 29.5 oz, cedar with
: square maple tips. A little thick on the edges, and rough in
: spots, but should be at the very least a decent pool paddle or
: loaner.

: Was able to roll with it immediately, as well as scull brace after
: a few minutes, and scull-to-brace from a capsize, which was a
: pretty pleasant surprise.

: When wet, the grain pops so much people asked me if it was
: laminated:
: http://img413.imageshack.us/i/gpgrain.jpg/

: Still have to put a finish on it, probably gonna go with plain tung
: oil.

: Thanks for the help with my questions on this!

Looks nice Stephen, it would likely be a bit quieter with round tips, the square edges tend to make more noise.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Paddle: First GP in the bag *PIC*
Stephen Troy -- 12/20/2010, 10:34 am
Re: Paddle: First GP in the bag
Bill Hamm -- 12/21/2010, 1:30 am
Re: Paddle: First GP in the bag
Stephen Troy -- 12/21/2010, 2:25 pm
Re: Paddle: First GP in the bag *PIC*
John D. -- 12/22/2010, 11:34 am
Re: Paddle: First GP in the bag
Mike Savage -- 12/21/2010, 4:30 pm
Re: Paddle: First GP in the bag
Bill Hamm -- 12/22/2010, 12:50 am
Re: Paddle: First GP in the bag
Bill Hamm -- 12/21/2010, 2:57 pm
Re: Paddle: First GP in the bag
Brian Nystrom -- 12/21/2010, 7:01 am
Re: Paddle: Some Questions
ancient kayaker -- 12/22/2010, 10:28 am
Re: Paddle: Some Questions
Bill Hamm -- 12/22/2010, 1:59 pm
Re: Paddle: Some Questions
ancient kayaker -- 12/22/2010, 6:02 pm
Re: Paddle: Some Questions
Stephen Troy -- 12/22/2010, 10:59 am
Re: Paddle: First GP in the bag
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/20/2010, 1:15 pm