: I gather that you bayeau types favor a single paddle but a boat that narrow
: would take a longish double paddle nicely. No need to j-stroke or change
: sides. Always got water in my lap doing that.
: It would also be more effective when walloping 'gators. If the paddle is
: fairly long you won't dribble water on yourself when the off blade is
: raised in the air.
: Here are a couple of pictures that show the type of lumber I'm talking about.
: They were taken when I took my pirogue out in Lake Superior last summer.
: http://hometown.aol.com/cfronzek/boatpix.html
: Your pirogue/canoe is taking these boats in a new direction. Keep up the good
: work.
: Charlie

Hey Charlie,

I do have a paddle similiar to the one in your picture but have not taken it out with this boat. I like to paddle like a canoe, and the keel made that possible. I have a couple of aleut paddles, but they are really wet. Thanks for the comments.