{"product_id":"camco-50402-6-ft-wood-canoe-paddle-nz-pine","title":"Camco 50402 6 ft Wood Canoe Paddle, NZ Pine","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Camco 50402 is a simple, good-looking wood canoe paddle. It's a 6-foot single blade cut from New Zealand pine, finished clear to show the grain, with a comfort grip up top for your control hand. A dependable recreational paddle, and a smart spare to keep aboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Camco 50402 is a straightforward wood canoe paddle, and sometimes straightforward is exactly what you want. It's a 6-foot single-blade paddle cut from New Zealand pine, finished clear so you can see the grain, with a comfort grip up top for your control hand. Nothing fancy. Just a solid, good-looking paddle that does its job on a calm morning or a lazy afternoon float.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 72 inches, this one lands right in the middle of the canoe-paddle size range, and that makes it a sensible pick for a lot of paddlers and a lot of boats. As a rough guide, sit down the way you'd sit in the canoe and measure from your nose to the seat, then match that to the grip-to-throat length of the paddle. A 6-foot paddle tends to work well for average-height adults in a typical tandem or solo canoe. If you're much taller or you sit high off the water, you might want to size up. If you're outfitting the kids or you paddle a low, tippy hull, you might size down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicture the kind of paddling this one is made for. A quiet lake at dawn. A slow river drifting past sandbars. A calm cove off the mooring where you nose the canoe up to shore for a picnic. This is a recreational paddle for flatwater and easy current, the paddling most of us actually do most weekends. It isn't asking to run whitewater or chase records. It just wants to move a canoe smoothly and comfortably from here to there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand pine is a light softwood, and that matters more than it sounds. Swing weight adds up. Every stroke you take, and there are hundreds of them across a day on the water, you're lifting that blade and shaft back out and forward again. A lighter paddle means less fatigue in your shoulders and forearms by the time you pull back onto the beach. The clear finish seals the wood and shows off the natural grain, so it looks at home leaning against a cedar-strip canoe or clipped inside an aluminum rental.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe comfort grip on the top of the shaft gives your control hand a rounded palm rest instead of a hard edge. On a short paddle out to your favorite fishing hole, it's plenty comfortable. On longer trips a lot of paddlers like to keep a dry hand, because any wood grip can get a little slick once your palms are wet. A pair of paddling gloves or a wrap of grip tape sorts that out if you're putting in serious miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's be clear about what this is and isn't. It's a single-blade canoe paddle, not a double-ended kayak paddle, so if you're paddling a kayak this isn't the right tool. And while wood is forgiving and warm in the hand, it's not carbon or fiberglass, so it isn't built to be a racing paddle. Think of the 50402 as a dependable recreational paddle, or a smart spare to lash under the gunwale. Every canoe should carry a backup, and a wood paddle that floats is a reassuring one to have along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little care goes a long way with wood. Rinse the blade after saltwater trips and wipe it down before you store it. Keep it out of long stretches of direct sun when you can, since UV is hard on any wood over the years. If the finish starts to look dry or dull down the road, a fresh coat of spar varnish brings it right back and adds years to its life. Treat it well and this paddle will be leaning in the garage, ready to go, for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor canoeists who like the feel and the look of a real wood paddle without a premium price, the Camco 50402 hits a nice balance. It's honest gear. Grab it as your main paddle for easy water, or keep one aboard as the spare you'll be glad you packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e6-foot (72-inch) fixed length, a middle-of-the-road size that suits a lot of average-height paddlers and typical canoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNew Zealand pine construction, a light softwood that keeps swing weight down over a long day of paddling\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSingle-blade design, the traditional canoe paddle shape for a clean, controlled stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eComfort grip on the top hand, a rounded palm rest that eases hand fatigue on longer paddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClear natural finish that seals the wood and shows off the grain\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne-piece, non-adjustable build with no ferrules or locking collars to loosen or rattle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSolid wood construction floats, a reassuring trait if the paddle ever slips out of your hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLight enough to stow along a gunwale as a primary paddle or a spare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Camco reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow long is the Camco 50402 canoe paddle?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's 6 feet, or 72 inches, from grip to blade tip. The length is fixed, so there's nothing to adjust or lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this paddle adjustable?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. It's a one-piece, non-adjustable paddle. There are no ferrules or locking collars, so nothing can loosen or rattle over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is the paddle made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNew Zealand pine, a light softwood, finished with a clear coat that seals the surface and shows the natural grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes it have a single or double blade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSingle blade. This is a traditional canoe paddle, not a double-ended kayak paddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat kind of grip does it have?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA comfort grip on the top of the shaft, so your control hand rests on a rounded palm grip instead of a hard edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs a 6-foot paddle the right size for me?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA 72-inch paddle suits a lot of average-height adults in a typical canoe. Taller paddlers or those sitting high off the water may want a longer paddle, and smaller paddlers may want a shorter one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use this for kayaking?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's built as a single-blade canoe paddle, so it isn't the right tool for a kayak, which uses a double-bladed paddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill the paddle float if I drop it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. It's solid wood, so it floats. That makes it a reassuring spare to keep aboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow do I care for the wood?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eRinse and wipe it dry after use, especially after saltwater, and store it out of long direct sun. If the finish looks dry down the road, a fresh coat of spar varnish restores it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this a good backup paddle?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. 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