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4 piece breakdown... 18 years 10 months ago #12886

WakaWai Topic Author Offline Moderator Posts: 222 Thank you received: 0	Please help with the decision of picking a four piece breakdown paddle. What are other using? Any suggestions would be helpful... Werner, Lendal etc. Thanks in advance!
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Re:4 piece breakdown... 18 years 10 months ago #12889

Urge Offline Platinum Member Posts: 760 Thank you received: 0	Im a big fan of the lendal padlock paddles as once they have been tightened witht the provided allen key there is no play in the joints its solid. Normal split pin joints have play within them but can sorted with alot of gaffa tape! Lendal will make the paddle out of any materials they offer they can be as expensive or cheap as you like and straight and crank options
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Re:4 piece breakdown... 18 years 10 months ago #12894

aevanlloyd Offline Elite Member Posts: 104 Thank you received: 0	I have a Werner 4 piece. It cost a lot, but has saved our group a couple of times. It is also fun to use as a playboating paddle with 0 feather.
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Re:4 piece breakdown... 18 years 10 months ago #12923

taliesin38 Offline Platinum Member Posts: 279 Thank you received: 0	I carry a Werner. It is heavy, because of all the joints, but as a back up all it needs to do is get you home safely. Definitly a worth while investment.
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Re:4 piece breakdown... 18 years 10 months ago #12933

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Thanks for all the suggestions. :clap:

I decided to go with the Lendal. A four piece Werner in a straight shaft only, in any of the fiberglass blades was $280 USD without tax. The Lendal, 4 piece with the option of bent shaft with the LX blades was $293 with tax. When you tighten the Paddlock system, there is absolutely no movement. In fact, you would not know it was a breakdown until you look closely. The Werners wiggle when connected and felt loose.... Now do not get me wrong, I am not dissing Werner. :stop:

My one piece is a Double Diamond, had it for 4 or 5 years and it is still bomber. :yes:

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Re:4 piece breakdown... 18 years 10 months ago #13028

Urge Offline Platinum Member Posts: 760 Thank you received: 0	Exactly the same reason I use a lendal break down! You dont want any play in it if you are in a class 4/5 and they take alot of abuse! I will be gettin a cranked shaft for mine very soon with the adjustable length and feather option and maybe some new blades too
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