Bestway Hydro-Force Aluminum Adjustable Kayak Paddle

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Bestway Hydro-Force Aluminum Adjustable Kayak Paddle

Name: Bestway Hydro-Force Aluminum Adjustable Kayak Paddle
Brand: Bestway
SKU: B161
Price: 88500 TZS
Availability: InStock

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A 230 cm aluminium kayak paddle that breaks into five pieces and packs to 56 cm - short enough to go in a daypack. Three locking positions let you set it for left or right-hand control and feather the blades against the wind. 880 g.

TZS75,000+ VAT

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Highlights

Packs to 56 cm, which is the point

A 230 cm paddle that splits into five and fits in a bag. The spare paddle you can actually carry, or the only one you need.

Five pieces, 56 cm packed

Short enough for a daypack, a boot corner or the storage bag of an inflatable kayak. A one-piece paddle is 230 cm of awkward.

Three locking positions

Set it for left or right-hand control, and feather the blades so the upper one cuts the wind instead of catching it.

880 g

Light enough that a long paddle does not become an arm workout. Weight in a paddle is felt on every single stroke.

Asymmetrical blades

Shaped so the blade stays balanced in the water through the stroke rather than twisting in your hands.

Product description

About this product

Aluminum Adjustable Kayak Paddle – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Tanzania.

Paddles are the part of kayaking people underestimate. You lift one perhaps a thousand times an hour, so eighty grams of difference is felt, and a blade that twists in the water will wear out your wrists long before your shoulders get tired.

This one is 230 cm of aluminium shaft with asymmetrical blades – shaped so the pressure through the stroke stays balanced rather than trying to rotate the shaft in your hands. The grip is a soft comfort section, which matters more in this heat than it does in a cold climate, because a bare aluminium shaft in full sun gets hot enough to be unpleasant.

It breaks into five parts and packs down to 56 cm. That is the feature to pay attention to: it means the paddle fits in a daypack, in the storage bag of an inflatable kayak, or behind a seat, which is how it ends up actually being carried as a spare rather than left at home.

There are three locking positions. Two set the paddle for left or right-hand control, and the third feathers the blades – offsetting them so that the blade in the air slices through a headwind instead of catching it like a sail. On a breezy afternoon at Msasani that is the difference between a pleasant paddle and a fight.

It fits any recreational kayak, inflatable or hard, and it is the standard paddle Bestway supply with their kayak sets – so it is also the right spare or replacement for one.

Buying a Aluminum Adjustable Kayak Paddle in Tanzania

361 Degrees Adventure keeps the aluminum adjustable kayak paddle at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.

Every aluminum adjustable kayak paddle is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.

Not sure which aluminum adjustable kayak paddle suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Dar es Salaam.

Spare parts and replacements for the aluminum adjustable kayak paddle are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.

Browse more Paddles & Accessories in Dar es Salaam, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on kayaks, see this overview on Wikipedia.

Specifications

The details

Model	Bestway 62174
Series	Hydro-Force
Length	91 in (230 cm)
Packed length	22 in (55.8 cm)
Sections	5
Weight	1 lb 15 oz (880 g)
Shaft	Aluminium
Grip	Soft comfort grip
Blades	Asymmetrical
Adjustment	3 locking positions for left or right-hand control and feathering
In the box	1 paddle
SKU	B161

Questions

Good to know

Will it fit my kayak?

Yes. A kayak paddle is not matched to a particular boat - 230 cm suits recreational kayaks and inflatables generally. It is also the paddle Bestway supply with their own kayak sets, so it is the correct replacement or spare for one.

What does feathering the blades actually do?

It offsets the two blades so the one in the air slices through a headwind rather than catching it. On a windy afternoon it makes a real difference to how tiring the paddle is.

What is left or right-hand control?

With feathered blades, one hand holds the shaft fixed and the other lets it rotate. The three positions let you set which hand does that, so the paddle suits whichever you are.

Is 230 cm the right length for me?

It suits most adults in a recreational kayak. Wider boats and taller paddlers want more length, narrow boats less. If you are unusually tall or short, bring your boat to the Dar es Salaam showroom and we will check it with you.

Is aluminium a problem in the sun?

A bare aluminium shaft gets hot in full sun, which is why this one has a soft grip section where your hands go. Keep it out of direct sun between uses and it is a non-issue.

How do I look after it?

Rinse the shaft and the joints with fresh water after salt water use, and let it dry before packing it away. Salt in the locking joints is what makes a sectioned paddle stiff over time.

Can I use it as a spare?

That is one of the best reasons to own this one. At 56 cm packed it fits in a daypack, so you can carry a spare on a long paddle - which is what the safety advice says to do and what almost nobody does, because most paddles will not fit.