Where to find used quality paddles???

Advice
#1

I’m desperately looking for a quality used (210cm-220cm) touring paddle…Can anyone recommend where to find one for around the $100 range or cheaper???I realize these things aren’t cheap but I really just don’t have the money to spend on a new paddle…

Cheers!

#2

Outfitters…
Sometimes sell of their rental equip at the end of the season. Some of them have decent deals on decent paddles. Check with your local stores if possible.

#3

good luck
tough market, most people who buy high end paddles never sell them.

#4

eBay under “kayak paddle”

#5

DIY, Why Don’t You??

– Last Updated: Jul-03-07 8:10 AM EST –

You can make a decent paddle pretty simply - spruce shaft, ply blades, epoxy to hold it all together. Takes us about 6-8 hours of work, and >$20 of materials, to make one that weighs in at about 950 gms. Have been using mine for six seasons; nice light tough paddle that does everything I need done. There's more info and free instructions at
http://www.nessmuking.com/paddle.htm
Any questions, drop me an 'e'
BTW - while you are there, check out Bryan Hansel's Siskiwit Bay design - you could build yourself a strip kayak to go with the paddle ;>))

#6

agreed
personally, in six-plus years of paddling i’ve never seen/heard of a quality paddle (kayak or canoe) for sale. i would never sell a nice canoe paddle. then you just have a buy a new one.

#7

I’ll Sell you One
I have a Lightning, large touring blade model, all-carbon, 215 cm length, right hand feather of about 70 degrees. This is a very light paddle. The Lightnings have flat blades, no spoon or dihedral. This paddle was over $300 when I bought her.



I will sell for $100 + $30 for shipping. Or you can take a look and pick her up in Waterford, Connecticut.



Email me if interested.

#8

Contact
Epic via their website. They have “bargains” available on their website, but also sell “seconds” not listed on their website. The seconds are only cosmetic blems. I found one at the Jersey Paddler in Brick, NJ and got a 220cm Epic Relaxed Tour Hybrid 2 pc 0/60 right hand for $129. It was a great deal on a great paddle. Epic may be able to point you to some dealers where you could get a second if they don’t have any available to you directly.

#9

Older paddles
seldom get sold. They usually become “spares”.



Jim