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Re: Paddle: Epoxy/Tip Protection for GP--Advice Pl
By:Jaybabina
Date: 5/31/2016, 11:48 am
In Response To: Paddle: Epoxy/Tip Protection for GP--Advice Please *PIC* (John Bell)

My favorite one is a Kendo battering ram.

One of the main reasons to coat the tips with epoxy is because its so easy to do. Why not?

Trying to use fabric is really tough.

My ends get beat up. I have some with hardwood. On the ends and some just coated.
I will never varnish coat a GP again. Once water gets under it, back to sanding and on and on.

I'll send a pic when I get back.

I like reading new builders concerns. It's good people take pride in their work and treat it like a piece of art.
I think what happens is that after a while you just accept that boats and paddles are going to take a beating and if you have a few, you just let things slide.

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Paddle: Epoxy/Tip Protection for GP--Advice Please *PIC*
John Bell -- 5/30/2016, 12:10 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/30/2016, 12:26 pm
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John Bell -- 5/30/2016, 12:31 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/30/2016, 12:38 pm
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John Bell -- 5/30/2016, 12:45 pm
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Paul Nicol -- 5/30/2016, 1:07 pm
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John Bell -- 5/30/2016, 1:14 pm
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Paul Nicol -- 5/30/2016, 1:36 pm
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John Bell -- 5/30/2016, 2:04 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/30/2016, 2:03 pm
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John Bell -- 5/30/2016, 2:08 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/31/2016, 12:38 am
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John Bell -- 5/31/2016, 11:55 am
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Etienne Muller -- 5/30/2016, 4:02 pm
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Paul Nicol -- 5/30/2016, 5:25 pm
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John Bell -- 5/30/2016, 5:39 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 5/30/2016, 6:46 pm
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John Messinger -- 5/30/2016, 6:53 pm
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bsoderholm -- 5/30/2016, 10:14 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 5/31/2016, 5:21 am
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John Bell -- 5/31/2016, 11:57 am
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Alex Ferguson -- 5/31/2016, 10:39 pm
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John Bell -- 5/31/2016, 12:11 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 5/31/2016, 10:43 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 5/31/2016, 7:31 am
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John Bell -- 5/31/2016, 12:04 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 6/1/2016, 7:25 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/2/2016, 12:48 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 6/2/2016, 7:41 am
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John Bell -- 5/31/2016, 12:04 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 6/1/2016, 7:12 am
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Jaybabina -- 5/31/2016, 11:48 am
Re: Paddle: Epoxy/Tip Protection for GP--Advice Pl
John Bell -- 5/31/2016, 12:10 pm
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jaybabina -- 5/31/2016, 6:47 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 5/31/2016, 10:51 pm
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anewhouse -- 6/1/2016, 2:29 am
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Alex Ferguson -- 6/1/2016, 6:31 am
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John Bell -- 6/2/2016, 6:12 pm