Possible Clues:

• If you were up the creek without one you'd be in trouble!
• A pleasure at the beach? You may not have it up the creek
• Pickleball racket
• Propel a canoe
• Ship's padre meets lad at sea
• Instruction to a kayaker
• Piece of pickleball equipment
• Table tennis item
• Ping-Pong player's need
• Manual propeller for canoe