18 Mar 23:
We got our Shaw & Tenney Algonquin Birch Paddle today and Wow! Wow Wow! Beautiful blade shape, lightweight birch and perfectly shaped handle, it fits the hand. Thoughtful details like no varnish on the handle, it would be worth owning one just as art.
You might be thinking "with 15 boars shouldn't they have enough paddles?" Well, not one paddle fits every boat or the conditions that we might encounter. This paddle is designed for long range cruising on a longer canoe with high gunwales. If we took out a low freeboard whitewater canoe we'd want a shorter, fatter blade like the double paddle in the background. And each paddler is different, Skipper is shorter so her handle would be an inch or two shorter. Also, different seat heights drive overall length of a paddle, so many factors go into selecting just the right paddle for the boater and boat and anticipated conditions.
Last but not least, S&T has exceptional customer service and we got a nice personal note from Alex, the crafter who hand made our paddle.
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