The new paddle is 84.5" long and 2.4 lbs (pine); the old one is 88" and 2.2 lbs (redwood core with WRC laminations on sides); and my storm paddle is 80" and 1.8 lbs (all WRC). All of them are about 3-7/8" wide at the tips. The pine is definitely harder wood, yet only slightly heavier. I had a hard time working the WRC without adding new dents just moving it around the shop.

Mark

: Looks nice Mark! How is the weight of the pine, compared to WRC? I'd think
: htat paddle much more durable, too, so dont worry too much about
: scratching it up. Cedar is a lot softer.