Phillips head, stainless screw, 6-32 x 3/4″. Screw sets– size screws and plates in case you lose them or need to replace. Pliers– For the unruly screws and fins. Unfortunately, fin screws are not universal. Screwdrivers (flathead and philips) & Allen wrenches: If you need to change out, put on or take off your fin, you will need to unscrew it from your board. The links to Amazon are for illustrative /descriptive purposes only.įirst pack a smile, some back up items and may the best paddle be with you. In fact, most of the items I have listed below I swooped up at a warehouse sale or goodwill. My toolkit isn’t fancy, but it is practical. If you’ve heard of the phrase, up creek without a paddle, you will understand that preparedness is the key to a successful paddle excursion. One of which is so beautiful, I can’t bear to use it and is a fixture in my living room.įirst of all, one ought to have a toolkit. They are sturdy but light and accommodating to all heights. I’ve now used Bending Branches in all my latest excursions and with no avail. After calling them up and telling my exasperated story, they were cool, calm and collective as they said, ‘come on over, we will make a paddle right here for you’. Keeping to my passion too – buy local! This company is amazing. What are the odds? Bending Branches |Aqua Bound located in Osceola, Wi are the WORLD’S largest paddle distributer. To my amazement, I didn’t have to look further than my own backyard. My journey was to find the best paddle for the job. On a positive note, I kept up and probably burned a whole lot of the anguish (and calories) on the effort. All survivalist mode, I paddled close to shore, sticking the pole into the sand and launching forward. Once in the clear, I gave her my paddle and took the pole. In this case, I tethered to the paddleboard with no paddle and paddled for two. 
Right where the paddle met the pole, it split off.
Silly me, I bought paddles that were pretty cheap and we were no more than ½ mile down the river when the paddle split from the pole….sinking deep into the waters below.įirstly, your paddle should not split at minimal force, let alone sink. Let me add another cliché to the pile, ‘you get what you pay for’. Always coming prepared with my toolkit, extra water wicking clothes and enough duct tape to wrap an entire paddle board – I should come with an extra paddle. I haven’t been so disappointed in myself on a paddleboard adventure as those times.
You may call this cliché but it has happened to me TWICE this season with a group.
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