Don,
Sounds good, thanks. Do you leave the paddle float on your backup paddle for a quick switcheroo on paddles or do you simply lash down the float on deck seperately?

Don wrote: I then glued them and shaped the float to a rounded section so I could sort of paddle with it on.

But you don't leave it on for normal paddling do you? That seems strange to me, I didn't really think about it before but I guess once you've reentered the kayak you may need to do some paddling before you can remove the float? Is that what you mean? Sorry for all the begineer questions.

--Tony

: Id suggest making a GP to Chucks plans, and using it for awhile before you
: commit the other chunk of wood. You may find that you want a paddle a
: little longer, shorter, wider, or thinner... But Chucks plans are a great
: place to start from.

: I have a nice paddle float that I made using scrap foam. I simply took two
: pcs about 5" x 2" x 30" long and cut a small hollow into
: each so that when put together they slide tightly over hteblade. I then
: glued them and shaped the float to a rounded section so I could sort of
: paddle with it on. It works quite well and is secure without other
: attachment methods.