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Does any one have a design/techniques form one armed canoe paddles? I've moved onto the water and want to do some canoeing this fall when the lake is calm and the trees are turning.

Thanks,

Henry

Henry, I grab someone who is injured on the opposite side and paddle. Right Nancy!! That is the way I have prevented from going in circles. . They do have canoes with foot paddles! I have not tried them but have seen them. I will searh for a website for you...Judy

Hi Henry

Someone post this site a wile ago and it is a excelent option. http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/index.html

Have fun
Fernando

Henry

I posted the link mentioned regarding the Hobie Mirage pedal kayak. It is the greatest thing in the world. I have a left BPI and the rudder control is fortunately located on the right side. They have a single and double person version. Only drawback is that it is a little heavy and awkward to put on the racks of your vehicle. I have a jeep grand cherokee so it a little tall but something lower to the ground should make it easier to put on the roof of your car. I have had it for 3 or 4 years now and still love it.

-Rich

This guy was a river guide and had his arm bitten off by a Hippo, went back to paddle the river he loved to complete a three-month, 1,600-mile kayak expedition.


http://www.paultempler.com
http://www.dmc.org/cgi-bin/viewnews.pl?doc=1112292164
http://www.onkayaks.squarespace.com/jou ... mbezi.html


there is a picture of him & his paddle on this Nation Geographic site, but it appears only every 15 seconds or so after a few images of Hippos (upper right corner of page) http://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/explore/hippo/

Henry,
I know canoeing is fun but I'm not so good with them myself. I tend to flip myself out of them from time to time!!
I just recently purchased a fly fishing pontoon boat and it has two oars. It was frustrating because I would be in so much pain. Now, I figured it out. I found some flippers that work and get a great leg work out. My hands are free to fish and change my flies or lures and I can maneuver it just about anywhere. They don't work out so well in really shallow rivers but they sure work like a charm when the rivers flowing well. Best of luck to you.
Rachel