NO need to rail at someone who asks you to clairify your posts. We're not mind readers. Thanks for the additional info you provided to Dennis, in lue of simply stating the same when I asked the question.
A lot of your responses come back sounding like a know-it-all smart a$$ and even my 55 lb daughter was able to right a laser and as a sailor you've never heard of someone hooking something on to their centerboard to right it
A lot of your responses come back sounding like a know-it-all smart a$$ and even my 55 lb daughter was able to right a laser and as a sailor you've never heard of someone hooking something on to their centerboard to right it
After reading that, I know I'm smarter than you. Better re-read it Neuby. You seem confused about what we're talking about. You posted a picture of a PRADDLE as you called it, yet talked about righting a Laser with it? Or paddling a Laser while the Laser is capsized. Again you talk about righting a boat. Then when your asked to clarify your statements you get your shorts up your a$$, when all you had to do was simply clairify.
Let me help you: stop talking about capsizing and righting boats. This conversation is about taking a paddle along. You told us how you carry paddles. Do you have anything more constructive to add to the conversation?
Edited by goodsailing on May 30, 2015 - 06:29 PM.
NeubaurRL wrote: Yes, works exactly as you describe. It is actually called a praddle, used it years ago with a Laser, allows you to paddle with one arm and steer with the other. I carry two standard paddles one under each wing tramp and a bungee cord to hold the tiller straight while paddling.
Sounds worth a try, solo paddling is not easy
I bought a cheap Walmart extendable handle paddle with a small blade. I hide it stuffed into the centre lacing on the the underside of the tramp on my Nacra 5.5, with a little tie off so it cant move. I used it last weekend, and as someone else stated, paddling a cat from the front beam while someone steers, is surprisingly efficient. We were moving along a decent pace. I was surprised. The paddle seems very well built (made in the USA from memory).
I don't know that brand, ... i hope it lasts you for years
I PERSONALLY have yet to find any walmart "marine" gear that lasts even a single season
MN3
MN3 wrote:
I PERSONALLY have yet to find any walmart "marine" gear that lasts even a single season
Agree except I'm not sure I'd include paddles as "marine gear" that needs to be high quality. For decades I've carried two standard short wooden paddles, one under each wing in the lacing. I always mean to give them a new coat of varnish when they start to show their age but never get around to it, they still last 10 years or so.
Now that I'm trying sailing without wings for the first time I'll have to find a new way to carry at least one paddle. Very important for inland lake sailing where the wind can die completely in the summer at any time, especially near dusk when trying to get back after staying out just a bit too long.
When it comes to other marine gear like rope, shackles, bungees, and PFD's... NO But other marine gear like beer, ice, and cleaning supplies OK.
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Damon Linkous
the wooden paddles i bought from walmart ALL died the same death, they became dried and the sides split off
the collapasable (atwood) paddles i have purchased from both walmart and kmart all died the same way - they failed (broke in 1/2) at the worst possible time
I still carry a collapsible one, but it's a high quality one, and it's my spare, i use a heavy duty alum/plastic one as my main one
MN3
Damon, ditto. I have a small varnished wooden paddle that gets bungied to the boom. Not the greatest paddle in the world but it works.....
Having a paddle is important enough to me to spend $20 (on sale) at West Marine for a quality 5-foot telescoping paddle. Every time I needed a paddle, I really needed it to work well. I have made do with porthole covers and other things, but having the right tool in a self-rescue situation is priceless.
I have made do with porthole covers and other things, but having the right tool in a self-rescue situation is priceless.
I was beat to shore one time (about a mile). I had a paddle, the guy who beat me used his cooler lid... ugggg
MN3
MN3 wrote: I was beat to shore one time (about a mile). I had a paddle, the guy who beat me used his cooler lid... ugggg
Could it have been what was in the cooler that fueled him?
klozhald wrote: Could it have been what was in the cooler that fueled him?
haha, i'm sure it made his discomfort much less...
MN3