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Topic: Paddle??  (Read 2955 times)

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KEELHAULED

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Do any of you Hobie PA owners or pro's have any recommendations' for the paddle length for a PA14?

The width of the Kayak (boat) is 38" (inches)

Any input would be useful.

Thanks

Rodney
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Try oars ....

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KEELHAULED

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Try oars ....

Sent from my Motorola Flip phone.

Sometimes it seems like it would be the best, but storing them would be the problem.
BentRod

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My factory PA-14 paddle is 90" long.......I just use the t-handle in 1/2 the paddle....it's 48" long and works fine to get in or away from shore.
I store the unused half of paddle inside the hull through the front hatch just in case I ever need the "full paddle" length. :banjo:


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90" is a 230 cm paddle.

FWIW, in an Old Town Predator at 33.5" wide, and sitting with the chair in the upper position, I found a 240cm to be better for me.  That's not as wide, nor do I think I'm sitting as high, as a PA.

240 is about as long as you can normally get, although I have seen some up 275's, especially for the NuCanoe's (Frontier 12 is 41" wide).  Those are Cannon Wave's.  They have a 15% upcharge for anything over 240.

If your primary propulsion is pedaling and you just need a paddle for backup, I'd get a 240, as they should be readily available.

-Allen


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I just use my Werner Skagit paddle when in my PA12 and it works just fine.  I think it's a 240.  The Hobie paddle that comes with it is plenty adequate too IMO since I'm never really paddling a considerable distance.
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KEELHAULED

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90" is a 230 cm paddle.

FWIW, in an Old Town Predator at 33.5" wide, and sitting with the chair in the upper position, I found a 240cm to be better for me.  That's not as wide, nor do I think I'm sitting as high, as a PA.

240 is about as long as you can normally get, although I have seen some up 275's, especially for the NuCanoe's (Frontier 12 is 41" wide).  Those are Cannon Wave's.  They have a 15% upcharge for anything over 240.

If your primary propulsion is pedaling and you just need a paddle for backup, I'd get a 240, as they should be readily available.

-Allen

Thanks Allen;

I have yet to use the PA advantage chair in the full up position. I will probably try the 240. Thanks again
BentRod

Rockaway Beach Oregon

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