Review of Kwik Tek P-3 Telescoping Paddle With Boat Hook (24-Inches

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Kwik Tek P-3 Telescoping Paddle With Boat Hook (24-Inches - 72-Inches)
By: Kwik Tek Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 11
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Works well and handy.

On: 2010-08-12

We have only used this a couple of times on one of our smaller boats but it worked well. It extends easily and locks easily. I could see however that it might not take rough use. This would be a good paddle/hook for a smaller boat (15 or less) but might not be strong enough for anything larger (20 or bigger). For our larger boats we use an extendable hook without a paddle and we paid substantially more $ for one that is heavy duty. If you have a small boat/jetski and just need something to move away from the dock or hook onto a dock or push away from shore then this paddle/hook should work well. Keep in mind this is made out of plastic and thin aluminum tubing. If you plan to do any extensive paddling, I would recommend using it completely collapsed to minimize the bending load on the paddle/tube or just get a solid wood paddle. For our use and application, this is an excellent Paddle/Hook.

Breaks very easily.

On: 2010-08-05

I liked the design so much I bought 6 of these, three broke with only a few strokes. So unreliable that I returned all 6. DO NOT BUY this product. I was very gentle when I broke the last one, since I was way out paddling a sailboat with no wind. Still broke the paddle, very frustrating.

POOR QUALITY PRODUCT AND NO AMAZON GUARANTEE

On: 2010-03-29

In June,2009 i bought this paddle in the version which expands from 24-72 inches. I really liked the features of the paddle including the ability to extend or compress it depending on what i was using it for.The quality of the metal part of the paddle seemed good and the orange paddle part also appeared to be of good quality.Unfortunately, I had no need to use it until last week when i was fishing from a small bass boat i own and for which i primarily bought this paddle.I live on a small 35 acre lake and my trolling motor ran out of juice much to my surprise, so i started to hand paddle my way back to my dock..a distance of about 100 yards at the most.I extended the paddle to the 72 inch length and shortly after i began paddling the metal part of the paddle bent and the plastic piece which you loosen and tighten to expand or contract the paddle cracked! Ok, i figured that a paddle like this would be guaranteed for a year so i looked up my amazon acct record today only to find that my "return window" on this item expired in August ,2009!!! I can return this anyway if it is defective for a "partial refund",but only if i pay the shipping charges. All this for what looked cosmetically like a very nice and handy paddle, but turned out to be very poor when i used it. So the purpose of this review is to say...dont buy this even if you only plan to use it in mild water like I did, and dont expect Amazon to stand behind it if you do. Over the years I have bought a lot of items from Amazon,but I will be looking for alternatives in the future due to their poor policies on returns.s

Small format large use.

On: 2009-11-11

This simple paddle is perfect for our boat. Weve already used it to fetch a pair of floating sunglasses lost by one of our wake boarder kids. It is well constructed with materials that seem to me of a lasting nature. The design provides a small package when collapsed for easy storage yet it extends to a full length paddle. The hole in the handle really helps when using it as a boat hook. It is easy to extend and lock in place.

Love It!!!

On: 2009-09-04

I absolutely LOVE this product~~~first time out with it on the boat, it came in handy 3 times~~~retrieved my hat that blew off into the lake, with minimal effort with the boat hook end~~~~also able to push away better from the dock with the paddle end~~~and get closer to the dock with the boat hook to pull you in!!! Not sure what I did before this item, but it is now used everytime we boat!!!!!

Vic

On: 2009-08-12

Was as good as advertised. Excellent for the money. I have used it for my big boat and it has been very useful.

hope i never need it

On: 2009-07-14

Very sweet to be able to size down such a long paddle. A little weaker than the next size down (when fully extended) hence the four stars. If you only extend a bout 3/4, feels much sturdier. Very nice for larger boat as emergency back up you can store and hopefully never use.

Good Decision

On: 2009-04-13

I bought it as a safety paddle for my HobieCat Bravo. Stows with a bungie and has ample strength when extended.

Does the job

On: 2009-03-27

This paddle is perfect, extends when needed and then telescopes down for easy storage out of the way. Made of hard plastic but its plenty sturdy, cant go wrong for the money.

Paddle

On: 2008-09-15

Kwik Tek P-3 Telescoping Paddle With Boat Hook is perfect for any small boat. Nice and light, collapsed will fit almost any place.

Look No Further

On: 2008-08-12

Great little paddle.....what more do ya need? Good quality, good price, good color, nice little "hat fetcher" on the end in case you lose your cap in the water. Easy to store.