Topic: Sawyer Venture Paddle

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October 24, 2009 at 9:01 am #33213
MotoMike	I was lucky enough to win the Adventure Canoe Sawyer Venture Paddle contest. I think it was a question of lucky timing on my part and having the required elements to win in hot standby. Last weekend I got out for a couple days of solo camping and paddling (if you don’t count my dog, Jem). Jem on the trip back home. The add copy at Rutabaga says: “The Venture is a beautiful multi-laminate paddle that has a wealth of deep, rich hues thanks to the mixture of assorted hardwoods used. The wide tear-drop blade catches a good amount of water. The straight shaft is light weight Ponderosa pine. The blade tip has a guard to protect against constant abrasion and the entire blade has a fiberglass wrap for a longer life. This is a great paddle for a very good price.” I think this is an accurate assessment of the Venture. Sawyer has not had a functioning website for at least a few months. So finding current info from them is hard to do. You can go on and look at their old site and the 2008 catalog if you want. No doubt it is a very handsome paddle, mine in 54 inch. Didn’t weigh it but it is pretty light. The Barrel grip is new for me. this is the only paddle I have with a handle made from a separate piece of wood, in this case,5 separate pieces of wood. The grip is very comfortable and just feels right in the hand. The blade is a pleasing to the eye tear drop shape. It is made of several laminates of unspecified hard wood. the entire blade edge has a protective epoxy gaurd moulded in. the blade has what appears to be a single layer of fiberglass cloth wrapped around it. The blade is veyr thin, about 3/16 of an inch I would guess. I am suspect that without the fiberglass wrap, the blade would be too delicate. This thinness makes for effortless indian strokes and contributes to the lightness of the paddle. It is a quiet paddle if you are not pushing it. On one day I had to paddle into a pretty stout wind and found that my Loon and explorer was better suited for this duty. I think that the Venture must have less square inches of blade surface which translates to less power in the water. But on long cruising days, it would be the ticket. I managed to hit submerged stumps and such obstuctions on several occasions, but the paddle was unscathed. All in all a very nice all arounder of a paddle. Good looks, light weight and strong. My wife had noticed the paddle and made a couple comments that lead me to believe that she wished the paddle was hers. Her wish is my command. Thanks very much to James and Adventure Canoe for the paddle contest and adding another fine paddle in my small collection. Kind regards, Mike PS. Dennis, I know but some people can’t be taught to take a good photo
October 24, 2009 at 10:33 am #33214
Dennis	Thanks for the review. As the world becomes more “virtual” and devices are being referred to as “controled by wire” it’s nice to know that some things are still being created to feel good in your hands (hold the jokes please).
October 30, 2009 at 12:54 am #33215
Ramkitten	Pretty paddle. I’ve never used anything but plastic paddles–we always rent–but I’d like to try a nice wooden paddle sometime. Jem looks JUST like our Sassafrass, by the way. Except, our dog doesn’t like to canoe.
October 30, 2009 at 4:39 pm #33216
MotoMike	RK I think the Venture would be fine first wooden paddle. I just like the feel of a wooden paddle compared to plastic. Jem didn’t initially like the canoe either. I put a carpet remnant in the bottom woolly side down. the put the canoe in the yard and did numerous in and out drills. eventually she responded to “get in the canoe” and “get out of the canoe”. When we went to the water, she remembered and now unless something has her spooked, she follows orders. I think she knows she gets to nose around after awhile in the canoe. Regards, Mike
October 30, 2009 at 7:05 pm #33217
Dennis	Now if I could only get my daughter’s dog to stay out of my chair. He knows enough to move when I tell him but he goes right back there as soon as I’m not looking. I think his problem is that he very much wants to be a real boy instead of a dog. I have learned a lot about human nature from him, if that makes any sense. Dogs are great teachers, even the ones that are complete idiots and act like humans.
July 5, 2010 at 2:54 am #33218
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September 22, 2010 at 4:55 pm #33219
Always January (Randy)	Sawyer makes some nice paddles. I recently purchased a Stingray white water paddle from them, and it’s absolutely amazing (perhaps I’ll have to post a review of it). I wanted to ask you a question about the Venture. I was considering buying one for my wife, but I’m not sure of the grip. It just looks bulky in the photos. I think it would feel okay in my hands, but I wonder if in hers it would be ackward. Any thoughts? I actually wanted to get her the Cedar Voyager paddle, but she’s worried the blade is too large for her (That paddle is next on my list for a flatwater paddle though).