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Canoe rebuild

Question: canoe or kayak paddle? I've never owned a canoe but had multiple kayaks. The couple trips @shwacker and I have taken in his canoe it seems that the switching sides of the paddle letting unneeded water in the boat which gets your gear all wet. I know there is a special paddle stroke to alleviate having to switch sides while paddling but I'm already accustom to using a kayak paddle. I'm guessing it's really just personal choice. I'm all ears from you more experienced canoe guys

I let the paddle go with the kayak when I sold it so I'll have to but a new paddle anyway
 
Never tried one. When I paddle I kayak it feels like my paddle is out to a 45 more than down like in a canoe with standard paddle, assuming just because of the height difference it’s just how it falls in the water. So the kayak paddle may work but if you point it down harder to get some bite in the water then the other end is just dripping on you. At least that’s what I’m envisioning.


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Weldabeast said:
@Vtbow, @Nutterbuster , I'm interested in yalls paddle option opinions.... Or anybody else with canoeing experience..... Thanks

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I use a traditional beavertail/guide shape I made out of cherry most of the time. Other paddle I have and enjoy is a bent shaft mad river laminated wood(made by Mitchell I believe). Beavertail shapes are quiet and smooth and great for tripping and long distance.
 
Vtbow said:
I use a traditional beavertail/guide shape I made out of cherry most of the time. Other paddle I have and enjoy is a bent shaft mad river laminated wood(made by Mitchell I believe). Beavertail shapes are quiet and smooth and great for tripping and long distance.
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If you’re hoofing it with the standard beaver tail, versus the bent shaft, how much difference does the bent shaft really make? I almost went that route, ultimately deciding I need to be able to beat the hell out of snakes and such and not have to account for angles in the process, and went with standard
 
kyler1945 said:
If you’re hoofing it with the standard beaver tail, versus the bent shaft, how much difference does the bent shaft really make? I almost went that route, ultimately deciding I need to be able to beat the hell out of snakes and such and not have to account for angles in the process, and went with standard
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Depends. You taking tripping or days paddles? Open water or rivers or mixed? Solo or tandem? Over a long period of time a bent shaft makes quite a bit of difference in the efficiency of a paddle stroke in general. That being said performing j-strokes, drawstroke, pry strokes etc is more difficult and less effective with a bent shaft. That being said, if I'm paddling with a buddy who knows how to paddle on a few day trip and plan on switching bow and stern position I bring the bent with a t grip. If I'm paddlin the stern 100% I bring the beavertail. If solo, 110% beavertail- I habe more predictable control with it and more stroke options. I prefer a pear shaped grip on my beavertail, with a little more put of the grip where I wrap my thumb.

Sounds like you made the right choice in my opinion.
 
Weldabeast said:
@Vtbow, @Nutterbuster , I'm interested in yalls paddle option opinions.... Or anybody else with canoeing experience..... Thanks

Weather isn't cooperating.... Have to wait till another day to go test it out
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100% get a canoe paddle and learn to use it. I can paddle miles and miles on one side of the boat. Left turn, right turn, go straight...whatever. Learn to j-stroke and you'll never wish for a kayak paddle in a csnoe again. It's not hard.

Beavertail paddles are awesome. "Heel" the boat over to the side you're paddling so theres only a couple of inches of freeboard. Sit or kneel as close to the center as you comfortably can.

I would bet money I could push a 17ft canoe loaded down with gear and deer faster than most of the guys with SOT kayaks could paddle/peddle themselves. And look cooler doing it.
 
Weldabeast said:
Next phase of the canoe rebuild will be some kind rack/frame for transport.... This is unexceptable for long distance trips....

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If you're looking for ideas I have a rear rack that uses the hitch receiver. The horizontal top arm pivots to ease the loading process. Set the canoe on the rear rack, pick up the front and walk it around the front of the truck. I made a small removable rack for setting the canoe on the cab.
 
boyne bowhunter said:
If you're looking for ideas I have a rear rack that uses the hitch receiver. The horizontal top arm pivots to ease the loading process. Set the canoe on the rear rack, pick up the front and walk it around the front of the truck. I made a small removable rack for setting the canoe on the cab.
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If you can post a photo I'd really appreciate it
 
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