Well, I hope someone will have at least one extra paddle to loan out at R2K1. I had one blank all glued up and another about to start. Tried to cut the first one and my 1/4" wide blade curved a bit and wasted the blank. Had to toss that one, and I'm reluctant to cut the other one or even glue it up till I can get a 1/2" wide blade.

Will just make a couple of Greenland paddles when I get back from the trip. I will have two canoe "single" paddles as my spares, so will have to make due for this trip. With this Battleship, the singles will probably work just fine.

Would like the opportunity to try a couple of different paddles while I'm there anyway, So.... I'm hoping there will be a couple of spares floating around.

Got the rub-rail, outer stem, endcap/tiedown rope attachment about all figured out and after that, I only have to build the inner cockpit rim, floatation bags, find a PFD big enough for a small horse ( for me ) and a sweater. Hey, it's been in the hundreds for a couple of weeks here. I hear it'll be in the 50's to 60's up there. Brrrrr!! Don't see how you folks can stand the deep freeze.

Rehd