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Re: Paddle: Carbon Fiber Greenland Paddle-19 oz.
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 6/26/2008, 12:40 am

: I just completed my 15th Greenland paddle. This one is 100% carbon fiber,
: weighs only 19 ounces, has the same amount of flex as Sitka spruce, and
: with foam plug silencers is as quiet as wood. It is the 4th composite
: paddle I've built, and I've gone through the whole "from plug, to
: mold, to paddle" sequence three times, so building composite GP's is
: not a fluke. The material cost isn't cheap with the three yards of
: 50" wide carbon fiber used to build the paddle costing $175.
: Regardless, it's a fun project that results in a lightweight and rugged
: paddle. At the link below I've updated the instructions for building the
: paddle with more details and tips, and better photos.

COOL :)

Still not as pretty as my wood one, but I applaud the work. I've gotta find the time to carve another though my 2nd GP works great.

Bill H.

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Paddle: Carbon Fiber Greenland Paddle-19 oz. *LINK* *Pic*
Duane Strosaker -- 6/26/2008, 12:18 am
Beeeeyewwwteeeful, Duane!
Robert N Pruden -- 7/1/2008, 3:36 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/2/2008, 1:57 am
Re: Beeeeyewwwteeeful, Duane! *LINK*
Robert N Pruden -- 7/2/2008, 5:32 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/3/2008, 1:15 am
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Pawistik -- 7/2/2008, 1:57 pm
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David Reekie -- 6/28/2008, 6:41 pm
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Duane Strosaker -- 6/28/2008, 8:09 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/29/2008, 1:14 am
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David Reekie -- 6/29/2008, 6:01 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/30/2008, 2:04 am
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Sean -- 6/26/2008, 11:27 pm
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Duane Strosaker -- 6/27/2008, 8:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/26/2008, 12:40 am
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Roy Morford -- 6/26/2008, 10:15 am