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Bob, Agree with all...use the longest you can find. I keep a large spougne in my DP to get the water out that drips/runs off the paddle. Kevin Martin

All, Wish to thank everyone for comments/recommendations. Sorry that I have not had a chance to reply...as shortly after I sent my original post my doctor put me in the hospital to get a tumor removed from my left leg. Looks like it turned out OK. Unfortunately things got worse (with my...

All, The throttle cable on my longtail mud motor freezes-up every time the temp falls below freezing. Anyone have any ideas as to how to prevent this. Cable has a poly/plastic coating/cover. Its obviously the cable ...if necessary I can push the throttle linkage with my finger and it runs...

Chicken hunting is good in Kansas!....

I'm working on it!!! I told her that with a mudmotor she won't have to haul the decoys as far as she did this season.

Steve, Thanks for the reply....good point regarding the trim. Probably best to practice with a kayak paddle this summer and see how it works. If not, I'll re-look oars of will have saved enough to buy a mudmotor. Kevin

Joe, Have polled before...not with a DP. I fear it will be difficult/exhausting polling against the current....by the time I reset the pole I'll have lost much of my forward progress. Plus when the river is "up" the curent is stronger. Kevin

All, Anyone have any experience/comments/lessons learned with mounting and using oars on/with a DP? I'm getting ready to purchase as DP which I will use primarily to hunt marches and rivers. However, until such time as I can afford a mudmotor I think the best way to for me to navigate a...

All, Does anyone have any experience with mounting/using oars with a DP?? Lacking the $$ to purchase a mudmotor this year...rowing is probably the best way to get upstream against moderate shallow river current with a load. Thanks Kevin