Buying a new kayak paddles is driving me nuts

Oh God I don’t even know where to stat with this

You’d think it would be that hard to buy a new kayak paddle 

This is the one that came with my £250 sports direct kayak. 230cm long and made from aluminium. They cost about £25 new.  Its snapped 3 times over the summer and been the cause of one rescue by the inshore life boat

I’ve even reinforced it by putting a broom handle in the middle and tons of insulation tape wrapped around it.

Its time to give up on it………so I’m looking for a new one

And this is my problem…I cant decide on what to buy

Most online opination is werners are the best….but they cost more than the kayak.

I talk to a few people in shops and they tell me a £75 Originz Mokau glass shaft will do..only 220 cm long and unbreakable to a point.

And I’m not too happy about putting more plastic in the sea.  Then I started looking at wooden paddles.  There one I’ll have to import from America if I decide to buy it for £250

And then I’ll think ok… I’ll buy than one.

Then I’ll start thinking of the calm flat seas that last for days over the summer months.  All the above paddles are design for rivers or ruff seas and move far more water than I need.

So I start looking at greenland paddles……

Hmmm… yes 

I’m still not sure what to buy. The paddle need to last 20 years, just not snap and take the abuse.  Something that’s given me a few laffs and almost killed me a few times over the summer shouldn’t be this hard to replace. 

• This topic was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by  Mr Fishy.
• This topic was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by  Mr Fishy.