32-ounce paddle: is it worth it? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dgax65 · 11-22-2006, 07:48 AM

Worth it?

If your handy with tools and have experience working with fiberglass it might be a good project. Either that or if you are willing to sacrifice some material to learn to do it right it might be worth the effort.

I've made lots of additions and alterations to my kayaks that have made them better than the original product. I don't know if I would be able to improve upon a professionally made paddle. I recently bought a Werner carbon fiber paddle from OEX and I sincerely doubt that I could do a better job. Some things are worth making and some are best left to the professionals. Besides; with my skills, I'd probably have the blades fall off my homemade paddle when I was a couple miles offshore. :shock:

11-22-2006, 07:48 AM	#4
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Worth it? If your handy with tools and have experience working with fiberglass it might be a good project. Either that or if you are willing to sacrifice some material to learn to do it right it might be worth the effort. I've made lots of additions and alterations to my kayaks that have made them better than the original product. I don't know if I would be able to improve upon a professionally made paddle. I recently bought a Werner carbon fiber paddle from OEX and I sincerely doubt that I could do a better job. Some things are worth making and some are best left to the professionals. Besides; with my skills, I'd probably have the blades fall off my homemade paddle when I was a couple miles offshore. :shock: __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff