Where to get two piece oars for SD 10N

[davidpm]

What is best open or closed oar locks and where to get them?

[Garry]

David,

I looked long and hard for a good set of two-piece oars and could not find them. Ray Henry found a set of two-piece oar fittings and made his oars fit them and it turned out great. Check it out at http://seaweed.thebilge.com/spindrift.htm

I have often thought of building a set of fiberglass sleeves and cutting my oars in two. They definitely get in the way when sailing. But I haven't had the courage yet.

I prefer closed bronze oarlocks and just let them stay on the oars all the time.

[Charlie Jones]

Really SERIOUS oarsmen seem to prefer the open locks.

I prefer the closed ones, left on the oars. That way they are ALWAYS there when needed.

I'm NOT a SERIOUS oarsman ;D although I do enjoy rowing.

[ulpilotrmh]

Is this what you're looking for? http://tinyurl.com/36wbnk

Russ

[davidpm]

ulpilotrmh

Your link to defender is good. And they have a sale going on tomorrow.

Will a 6' oar be long enough for a SD10N?

I've seen 6' 6" to 7'

How bad is it to have an oar a little short?

[Garry]

Thanks Russ! Defender did not have these two years ago. I have ordered a pair. My one piece oars are great at 7'-6" for my Spindrift 11N. The 6' two piece oars might be a little short for a lot of rowing but they will work and they will stow nicely for a backup when we are sailing.

[ulpilotrmh]

Gary:

I thought 6 feet a little short as well, but they'll be okay if needed and will dtow easily on my S-10N.

Russ

[Hirilonde]

I prefer the closed ones' date=' left on the oars. That way they are ALWAYS there when needed.[/quote']

I prefer closed bronze oarlocks and just let them stay on the oars all the time.

I think what they are trying to say is that they lose stuff that isn't secured 

I have the closed ones as well, for that very reason.  Davis rowlocks (the open ones) allow for a slightly more fluid motion on the vertical plane, less chance of binding or limiting motion, but for a tender or a sailing dinghy easy shipping and storage of oars  seems more important than a perfect stroke.  A lost rowlock doesn't work well at all.  Davis rowlocks can be chained in, but I don't want them dangling when sailing or trying to nest my halves. 

[davidpm]

I ran up to defender this AM. bought the oars and oar horn and socket.

Whole deal about $100.00.

I'm new to rowing.

It looks like I will have to do something to get the 90 degree socket to set right on the 17 degree gunnel that is angled.

What is the the best stratagy for that?

Also I'm not sure I understand the whole prior conversation. With the closed oar horn if you pick up the oar the horn will pop out of the socket (there is no key or chain.) Then the horn will slide down the oar and get stuck at the blade.

Is that it. I seems as if you let go of the oar it will slide off the other way or is there some kind of preventor I'm missing.

  Charlie Said

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I prefer the closed ones, left on the oars. That way they are ALWAYS there when needed.

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Where does the AlWAYS come from?

What about oar leathers. Anyone use them any more?

[Charlie Jones]

Absolutely on the leathers. And I want REAL leathers, NOT those rubber things.

At the top of the leathers you put on a "button" to retain the lock- Either a strip of leather wound around and glued on, or sometimes a turks head. Purpose being to retain the oar if it slides outward AND to keep the locks on.

I don't tack leathers on by the way- I feel it weakens the oar- I stitch them in place wet.

You KNOW if you drop a loose lock into a cockpit locker it will IMMEDIATELY dive to the lowest, furtherest away corner possible, UNDER 9 tons of "stuff". That's why I like them retained. Plus you can't dump 'em overboard that way, getting off the boat into the dinghy, with oars in hand.

[Emrick]

What a joy this site is.  My Spindrift 10N is about ready to be wired into a hull, and I've been looking for take apart oars ever since seeing the very cool stowage solution by Rich Henry I believe.  Anyway, you folks just steered me to Defender, where I purchased the take apart oars, bronze oarlocks, and mounts for about a hundred dollars delivered.  Thank you. 

[davidpm]

At the top of the leathers you put on a "button" to retain the lock- Either a strip of leather wound around and glued on, or sometimes a turks head. Purpose being to retain the oar if it slides outward AND to keep the locks on.

Couldn't visualize this but found this link http://www.gartsideboats.com/leather.php

which seems to show what you are talkin about.

Now will it work with two piece oars.

Also I have two sets or oars 6' for sailing and 7' for real rowing.

I wonder how I could set it up so the oar locks could come off only when needed?

[brucee]

Hi David,

Do the 6 foot collapsible oars you bought lfrom Defender look pretty good?  I'm thinking they might be a great solution for sailing but we would have to pay a bit of a premium for them due to shipping and customs.

Bruce

[davidpm]

Hi David,

Do the 6 foot collapsible oars you bought lfrom Defender look pretty good?  I'm thinking they might be a great solution for sailing but we would have to pay a bit of a premium for them due to shipping and customs.

Bruce

Yes I would say they are pretty good. Sturdy button operated take apart collar.

Made in finland I belive.

Where are you from?

[Howard]

Rather than trying to find two piece oars, I'd like to see a method devised for securely stowing once piece oars, which are easy to find and you can get them in any length you want. You can pop your oars out of the locks and set them on the middle seat and either aft or forward bunks, but towing the boat, or under sail, they are just loose and could be lost in a capsize or in rough water when the boat is being towed.

They make some locking horns that you could install on the seat, but on a nesting boat, it's loose too. Perhaps an eye and locking cleat on the nesting bulkheads or on the transom........run a line over the top of the oars and secure them down?

Even with the two piece oars, unless you are going to dismantle and stow them to sail, you got the same problem.