I was watching videos of the Archipelago Raid and noticed that almost all the F18 had their paddles strapped to the boom.

Anyone know if these are homemade straps/mounts or is there a paddle and mounting kit?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQZAsCrIqWQ

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Uwe
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DFW, TX
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Interesting. I have considered mounting them on the mast but never thought about the boom. What would be the advantage of one location over the other? What do most of you guys do with paddles? Often times I just leave them on the trailer as I am rarely more than 150 yards from shore and can easily tow the boat that far while swimming.

On the Getaway, I used to slide them into the bungee lacing under the wings. Now I've got a Prindle 19 and was planning on tying them to the rear tramp lacing, under the lacing flap. At least until I saw that video. The boom looks like a great location.

I'm thinking something like a couple holes drilled in the paddles and some bungee cord should do it. I asked in the hope that someone had already put some thought into this. But I enjoy experimenting.

I've been caught out on the lake when the sun gets low and the lake suddenly turn to glass. Had to paddle a bit before a boat came by and towed me to shore.

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What would be the advantage of one location over the other?

The boom is not really a great long term location. a paddle could hit someone during a tack at some point. The guys in the race are pulling out the paddles often.. it makes more sense but i BET THE FARM someone eats that paddle every race

On the trailer is obviously of no use if you demast, or the wind dies. I would not leave it there with an offshore wind

I can't see the mast as a great location either... you have things like Jibs (unless uni rigged), jib sheets that will constantly get fouled on a paddle.

on my h18 i drilled a few holes in each decklid to lace bungee to hold my paddle. worked flawless (except the amount of exposure on the paddle reduced its lifespan)

I know people who simply place it by the rear beam, under the hiking straps, with a single line holding it in place incase of capsize.

I personally have 2 collapsible paddles. 1 in my hull (i have an access hatch) and the other in my trunk. I will bring it if i have crew, but thats not often. it is soooooo much easier for 2 people with paddles than 1.

two guys belly down on the fore hauls hand paddling free style works great.

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two guys belly down on the fore hauls hand paddling free style works great.

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Ogden Dunes, IN
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Kevin219

two guys belly down on the fore hauls hand paddling free style works great.

In a bind yes, heck i have been beaten to shore by a guy using a cooler lid vs me with a paddle.. but he worked a lot harder than i did.

(paddles work better than hands)

and steering is a bit of a challenge when paddling, esp if in the prone position

Hi,
My very first post. Two words: Drill Paddle.
All the best!

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Prindle 16
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I carry an extendable paddle on my boom during any long race, especially if the start is miles offshore.
I hold it to the boom with tech velcro straps - the kind that have a plastic buckle at one end and the closure part at the other. There is a hand hold (oval hole) on the end of the paddle, and I use this to strap it up out of the way while stored.
If you're going to get hit by anything in this situation, it'll be the boom.

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I have a telescoping paddle that I occasionally carry on the H18. I carefully cut 1/4 - 1/2" off of each side and it will slip inside my 6" access port and can be stored inside the hull and out of the way.

https://www.murrays.com/product/01-1303/

sm

i still have the extendable paddle but have had them fail on me in my time of need
i now carry a decent quality one, tucked into my tramp and rear beam - not even tied .. just pinched in there

saved me last weekend when the wind crapped out and the tide wouldn't let me into hurricane pass to get home

dmydlack

Hi,
My very first post. Two words: Drill Paddle.
All the best!

Hi dmydlack, welcome to TheBeachcats.com, I had to lookup what the heck was a Drill Paddle.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Drill-Paddle/106288096



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I have a telescoping paddle that I occasionally carry on the H18. I carefully cut 1/4 - 1/2" off of each side and it will slip inside my 6" access port and can be stored inside the hull and out of the way.

https://www.murrays.com/product/01-1303/

sm

Do you just drop the paddle in? have you got anything to keep it from sliding forward in the hull? I guess the dagger trunk would keep if from sliding back.

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i now carry a decent quality one,

This is a key point.
There are a lot of crappy paddles for sale.
https://www.westmarine.co…hook--386195?recordNum=6
This one is strong and goes on sale a couple time a year.

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Prindle 18-2 #244 "Wakizashi"
Prindle 16 #3690 "Pegasus" Sold (sigh)
AZ Multihull Fleet 42 member
(Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
Arizona, USA
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i used to carry a cheap-o wooden walmart paddle - they would die (split) in the fl sun/salt within a year or 2
cheap to replace but ... never ending

I now carry a relatively cheap but decent paddle - not sure of the brand or where i got it but it looks like this one

klozhald

MN3

i now carry a decent quality one,

This is a key point.
There are a lot of crappy paddles for sale.
https://www.westmarine.co…hook--386195?recordNum=6
This one is strong and goes on sale a couple time a year.

LOL - i thought he meant drill holes in your paddle to mount it...

DamonLinkous

dmydlack

Hi,
My very first post. Two words: Drill Paddle.
All the best!

Hi dmydlack, welcome to TheBeachcats.com, I had to lookup what the heck was a Drill Paddle.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Drill-Paddle/106288096

2 words= Bungee Balls!!

On the P18, I keep a sturdy, medium-sized SUP paddle w/ a T -handle bungeed to the hiking straps, just behind my built-in tramp bag and just in front of my jib blocks. I lays flat, between the hulls and doesn't seem to snag anything there. So far.

I see others who bungee one right to their boom. As I often do with my gopro camera pole. This works better on a boxed boom than a rounded one. If you do it right, it won't jam up the outhaul or rotator-limiter systems. No one has been guillotined. So far..

Personally I see no point in strapping the paddle under the hull, where it will be out of reach in light winds, or following a rudder failure.

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Prindle 18
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Hi,
I slide my Prindle 16 at a boat ramp some distance up a very quiet Chesapeake inlet. I've tried pushing, paddling and even made a pair of monstrous 13' oars mounting them in custom oarlocks. But the solution was there in the redneck section of youtube. Look it up. I 'drill myself ' out into the breeze, never takes more than five minutes, and I'm off.

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Hilarious and ingenious stuff, dmydlack. I'm going to get a set of those as kickers for the Boston Whaler!

Thanks, and welcome aboard,..

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How long of an extension cord do you need to power the drill out of the inlet?





Edited by MN3 on Aug 01, 2017 - 07:09 AM.