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Telescoping Mini Paddle - Quinterora8 - 08-02-2010
Just curious if anyone on a FC4 uses oars? I found some pretty small ones at Bass Pro the other day. The one that actually caught my eye is Telescoping paddle.
I have a hard time turning around on my tube. I wont install a trolling motor cause I need to get my heart rate up, every once in a while.
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_52474____SearchResults
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Re: [Quinterora8] Telescoping Mini Paddle - albinotrout - 08-02-2010
Walmart carries orange ones like that too. There is a thread on here where someone from Canada I believe had put oars on their tube. Interesting setup using parts of 5 gallon buckets.
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Re: [Quinterora8] Telescoping Mini Paddle - flygoddess - 08-02-2010
we tried a double paddle (like on kayaks). What a pain...
One paddle could burn some calories, but I don't see how productive it would be to moving.
Right flippers and you can really move.
You want to row, there is some choices, but you really need a foot brace.
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Re: [Quinterora8] Telescoping Mini Paddle - WeeFolk - 08-05-2010
I don't have an FC4, but do have a SFC and I do use oars, don't use them all the time but they're there if I need them. I use a set of Coleman 3 piece, they are 45" long, they could be longer.
There was a post awhile back about adding oars.
Heres my rig.
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Re: [WeeFolk] Telescoping Mini Paddle - albinotrout - 08-05-2010
Looks like a pretty good rig.
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Re: [WeeFolk] Telescoping Mini Paddle - flygoddess - 08-05-2010
that is very nice. I am amazed that the PVC doesn't bend or twist though.
Very professional looking.
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Re: [albinotrout] Telescoping Mini Paddle - WeeFolk - 08-05-2010
It works for me, an it didn't cost an arm or leg.
Hey I saw that chicken!
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Re: [WeeFolk] Telescoping Mini Paddle - albinotrout - 08-05-2010
Funky lookin' chicken huh?[:p]
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Re: [flygoddess] Telescoping Mini Paddle - WeeFolk - 08-05-2010
It is the heavy wall PVC tube (schedule 40) ot bends alittle, but not much. It's the second season for it and no problems. I am going to do some tweeking, need to add a removable rod hold..
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