Waterlogged Werner Spanker

[riverrat]

My three-session old Werner Spanker has what sounds like about a teaspoon of water in the shaft.  Anyone else have this problem?  I have not been able to identify the source of the leak.  I am sure that Werner will replace the paddle, but I don't want to be without the paddle, so I thought I would first try to fix it myself.

[PonoBill]

Lots of paddles get leaks. You can spray the paddle with a mix of dishwashing soap and water then put it in the sun or heat it gently with a blowdryer and look for bubbles. Or just drill a little hole in the top of the handle, drain the water and cover it with a little circle of aluminum tape. Next time it fills up a little just pull the tape, drain and replace.

sometimes they stop leaking by themselves--no idea why. My wife's Warner did.

[andygere]

sometimes they stop leaking by themselves--no idea why

They "take up", which is to say the leak gets clogged with minerals or salt from the water, and eventually the scale  plugs the leak.

[river]

Please PM me about your paddle I can help you.