So, i just bought a kayak and i’m over the moon but the paddle doesn’t have drip rings (It’s second hand btw) and i hate little drops of water landing in my lap all the time. So, is there a quick solution other than buying drip rings? Blades cant screw off shaft btw.
Cheers for any help
Ok, so it’s a sit on top kayak so no skirt…i might have my termanology wrong but don’t most paddles have the little bits of plastic wrapped around the shaft that catches drips? like this http://www.backcountry.com/images/items/small/WWS0002.jpg
Drip rings are standard on most Euro-style 2-piece sea kayaking paddles — I have 3 and all came with drip rings. Don’t usually see them on whitewater paddles since they are shorter (and let’s face it, you’re getting soaked in whitewater anyway so they would be pretty useless).
Don’t know how you would get aftemarket rings onto a 1-piece paddle. I’m not convinced they really make much difference — in fact, I slipped them off one of my paddles because they got in the way trying to learn to roll. They don’t so much "catch" drips as divert them somewhat to the side. I think you’re going to get some water on your lap even if you rig some kind of ring. You could try just winding multiple layers of electrical tape around the shaft to divert the drips from shooting straight down the paddle. Might also be able to cut and fabricate something from those black soft plastic funnels they sell in auto parts and hardware stores (or even rubber drain plugs).
Are you sure you need drip rings? I can’t remember ever seeing paddles with them on. Where is your spray skirt? Have someone observe your paddle stroke…compare it with others.
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Something that stops the water and directs it down (think a rag with a tail) can work. Another option is to take a bike inner tube and cut out 2 discs large enough to cut out a hole in and slip around the paddle. If they curl too much, glue 2 discs back to back to cancel the curvature. You can use a tire repair/patch kit to do this.
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Drip rings are standard on most Euro-style 2-piece sea kayaking paddles — I have 3 and all came with drip rings. Don’t usually see them on whitewater paddles since they are shorter (and let’s face it, you’re getting soaked in whitewater anyway so they would be pretty useless).
Don’t know how you would get aftemarket rings onto a 1-piece paddle. I’m not convinced they really make much difference — in fact, I slipped them off one of my paddles because they got in the way trying to learn to roll. They don’t so much "catch" drips as divert them somewhat to the side. I think you’re going to get some water on your lap even if you rig some kind of ring. You could try just winding multiple layers of electrical tape around the shaft to divert the drips from shooting straight down the paddle. Might also be able to cut and fabricate something from those black soft plastic funnels they sell in auto parts and hardware stores (or even rubber drain plugs).
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