To Chip M - Quality Paddle Source

[Tim Speight]

Hi Chip

Saw your post over in the Classifieds...couldn't respond there so I'm posting here.

Pat Gregory and I picked up several long paddles (we call them Push-Paddles) from Bill Hease a few years back.

Bill's paddles are made from White Ash and have performed well for us. We bought the 8 footers but I believe he offers a variety of lengths.

Bill lives in Wisconsin so you'd have to deal with shipping.

If interested send me a PM and I'll share Bill's contact numbers.

 

[Pat Gregory]

Here is the link to a post after Tim and I picked up our paddles. Bill is an interesting guy and a wealth of knowledge regarding Wisconsin waterfowling history, duck skiffs and paddles...

http://www.duckboats.net/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=83314;search_string=duckboat%20heaven;#83314

 

[Jeff Reardon]

Chip, those paddles from Bill Hease looked great, and it sounds like he makes them in the lengths you want.

For a paddle that will see hard use, I've had good luck with paddles from Dri Ki woodworking up in Patten.

http://www.dri-kiwoodworking.com/id5.html

They don't make anything longer than 6 feet, but I'm sure you could special order.

 

[Chip M.]

Great info gang! I've got a lead about 10min from my house but I'll check into these others as well!

Thanks again!

Chip

 

[Chip M.]

Chip, those paddles from Bill Hease looked great, and it sounds like he makes them in the lengths you want.

For a paddle that will see hard use, I've had good luck with paddles from Dri Ki woodworking up in Patten.

http://www.dri-kiwoodworking.com/id5.html

They don't make anything longer than 6 feet, but I'm sure you could special order.

Wow...Like his prices!