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Message started by Rocky on Jul 17th, 2010 at 2:18am

Title: Re: Poll:  do you carry a spare canoe paddle?
Post by Arctic on Sep 13th, 2010 at 2:20am
I always bring a spare paddle on long, remote trips, but seldom do in the Quetico-Superior.  

On trips in the North each person brings two paddles - one for flatwater and a tough synthetic one for whitewater.

I think I have broken two paddles in the past 30 years, both of which were pretty worn from gunnel prying during the J-stroke.  I knew they were near their end.

That being said, I am VERY careful with my paddle.  I wish I could get my kids to do the same.

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