Oars and Paddles

In my humble opinion Eskimo or Aluet style paddles are preferable to the conventional high tech river paddle for sea kayaking. To this end I decided to build my own.

There are two paddles detailed in this pack single bladed and double bladed. It is usual to carry single bladed paddles on a canoe, but a double bladed paddle can be useful as an auxiliary when paddling by yourself or in calm conditions. There is information on sizing the paddles to the user - this is particularly important on long trips.

This canoe paddle was first carved as a model from a section of a willow branch and then an actual full size paddle was created from a 2 inch by 6 inches redwood board. Choose a light weight wood as you want the finished paddle to be light in your hands (examples: spruce, pine, cedar, redwood as lumber or logs).

The paddles themselves are excellent performers with easy construction.

Two versions of oar paddle plans to consider. A single page 24k PDF. Scroll to the bottom of this page to view this PDF.

Traditional Greenland paddles can get fashioned cheaply from basic stock with a little wood working skill and a few simple tools.

If you would like to make a canoe paddle, just follow along as I show you how I did it.

These are for the wedding-gift sailboat to the oldest son, so the family consensus is that store-bought oars or my cruder, painted workboat oars will not do I will have to bite the bullet and finish something in ugh brightwork. The yacht-finish masochists among you should be pleased.

Building and carving a paddle with patterns and instructions. ...

The Greenland paddle has become increasingly popular among sea kayakers in North America, Europe, and other parts of the world.

By Paul Butler - Rowing a boat takes more than just grabbing a pair of oars. Fitting oars of the proper size and weight to a boat means experimenting with blade area, weight and flexibility. Specific boats need specific oars. That is why this oar design is universal.