If you make a fancy birdsmouth double paddle for your
kayak, or even a solid wood paddle from a section of closet
rod - you may want to be able to break it down like the
expensive carbon fiber jobs. It will certainly fit in
your car more easily that way. Now you can gain this versatility
with one of our ferrule kits. Each allows a double paddle
to be broken in two for shipping or transport by simply
pressing a button and twisting. Then easily re-attach
the two parts in any of three different positions.
There are other uses for these ferrules too, such as for pushpoles. Read Rob Rohde-Szudy's article on using the stainless steel version with a wood pushpole
We now have three different options: Stainless Steel,
Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber. Each includes a stainless
spring clip which locks the two halves in either of three
different feathering positions.
The ID of the stainless ferrules where it
goes on the shaft is 1-3/16" and the OD is 1-1/4"
at the shaft and 1-5/16" at overlap. The set includes
both halves, a spring retainer, and two ss screws. Overall length: 6".
The CF and FG ferrules are 1-1/8" ID
and 1-1/4" OD x 14" long. No screws are included - they can be
epoxied to the shaft of your paddle.
All the ferrules have three feathering positions: 0°, +60°, -60°
These ferrules weigh as follows:
- Stainless Steel - 4.55 oz.
- Carbon Fiber - 4.85 oz.
- Fiberglass - 5.15 oz.
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