Is there such a thing as a paddle extension? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

addicted2sp33d · 02-14-2012, 09:28 AM

While my wife and I were on our new tandem (Pelican 130T with 36" beam) this past weekend, I found my 220cm Cobra Power Edge to be a little... short.

Yes, yes, that's what she said.

She actually said, "Hah! Your paddle is too short!". She didn't have the same problems because the beam is noticeably narrower at her front seat. As fun as it may be, we can't both sit in the front seat.

As I paddled

I kept hitting the gunwales and the racket was driving me bonkers. I really had to lean out to one side to avoid contact and that got old pretty fast. It also forced me to adopt a fairly vertical paddle angle, so the drip rings were completely useless. I got wet directly from water falling off the paddle faces.

Instead of purchasing an entirely new paddle, I was wondering if there was such a thing as a paddle extension... a section that fits in the middle.

My Power Edge is already essentially a 3-piece, with a 20cm section in the middle. I'm guessing a 40cm piece to replace the existing middle section would just-about do the trick.

The Google and the Cobra site have been of no help.

Help me Obi-Wan!

02-14-2012, 09:28 AM	#1
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Is there such a thing as a paddle extension? While my wife and I were on our new tandem (Pelican 130T with 36" beam) this past weekend, I found my 220cm Cobra Power Edge to be a little... short. Yes, yes, that's what she said. She actually said, "Hah! Your paddle is too short!". She didn't have the same problems because the beam is noticeably narrower at her front seat. As fun as it may be, we can't both sit in the front seat. As I paddled I kept hitting the gunwales and the racket was driving me bonkers. I really had to lean out to one side to avoid contact and that got old pretty fast. It also forced me to adopt a fairly vertical paddle angle, so the drip rings were completely useless. I got wet directly from water falling off the paddle faces. Instead of purchasing an entirely new paddle, I was wondering if there was such a thing as a paddle extension... a section that fits in the middle. My Power Edge is already essentially a 3-piece, with a 20cm section in the middle. I'm guessing a 40cm piece to replace the existing middle section would just-about do the trick. The Google and the Cobra site have been of no help. Help me Obi-Wan!