Love to paddle back large boat (7)
I believe the answer is:
worship
'love' is the definition.
(worship is a kind of love)
'paddle back large boat' is the wordplay.
'paddle' becomes 'row' (I've seen this before).
'back' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'large boat' becomes 'ship' (I've seen this before).
'row' reversed gives 'wor'.
'wor'+'ship'='WORSHIP'
'to' is the link.
(Other definitions for worship that I've seen before include "Idolise" , "Offer praise to" , "Adore, adulate" , "Adoration of a divine being" , "Devotions" .)