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The articspoon
and Minispoon are our two Eurostyle touring kayak
paddles. These paddles can be made with two styles of construction.
Standard. The same 5- piece laminated
shaft and blades made from all western cedar with a
dynel edge all around. These paddles are tougher
due to the dynel and lighter due to the removal of heavier
willow and cherry woods. The blades are reduced
in weight up to 2 oz. helping to lower the swing weight.
In the 220 lengths, Articspoons have been in the 30
oz range and Minispoons as light as 26oz.
These paddles both have a fairly
flexible shaft. Excellent for a majority of the cruising
paddlers
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ArticSpoon Standard |
For more aggressive paddlers we now have modified
the construction to the Expedition grade.
 Expedition. A 4 piece
hollow core cedar shaft with vertical grain ash top and bottom
plates for stiffness combined with the all- cedar blades with
dynel edges. This construction gives a high performance
touring paddle with a minimum weight gain. The 220 Articspoons
weigh in the 32-33 oz range.
- The articspoon touring
paddle blade is 6” by 20.5” long -- a size that is the most
popular for low angle touring. It provides power when
battling headwinds and braces well in the waves. Yet the
blade enters the water quietly and smoothly. Our longer
versions of these paddles (250 and 260cm) have frequently
been used by folks with large folding kayaks or those paddling
canoes.
- Lengths: Standard
sizes are 220-230cm. We have custom made paddles from 206cm
to 245cm one-piece and up to 250 and 260cm in TAP(take-a-part)
versions, at no additional charge for different lengths.
All paddles over 230 cm should be the TAP version
as longer paddles jump into UPS category oversize 2 which
calls for a 70 lb weight. Shipping costs to the East
Coast would jump from $25 to $40
The MiniSpoon is a smaller
5” by 19.5” blade paddle . It is a good choice for smaller
paddlers and those people who primarily paddle in more calmer
waters. On the other hand, we have several guides who use
them on their commercial trips because the light weight and
flexible shaft allow them to paddle all day, every day, without
harming their shoulders.
- Lengths: The
most common sizes are 220 and 230 cm; we have made a few
down to 215cm. TAP versions of any size are also available.
- Average Weight:
The Traditional paddles weigh from 28oz. to 30oz. with TAP
joints again adding about 2 oz.
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