Oar balancing and weight - Wooden Boat People2024-03-28T16:33:50Zhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/forum/topics/oar-balancing-and-weight?commentId=1312281%3AComment%3A143394&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noKirk,
I found the picture of…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2017-03-02:1312281:Comment:1433942017-03-02T03:33:57.224ZPhillip Westendorfhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/PhillipWestendorf
<p>Kirk,</p>
<p>I found the picture of the oars as I revised them. Take a look<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472849702?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="500" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472849702?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="500" class="align-center" style="padding: 5px;"/></a></p>
<p>Kirk,</p>
<p>I found the picture of the oars as I revised them. Take a look<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472849702?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="500" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472849702?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="500" class="align-center" style="padding: 5px;"/></a></p> Kirk,
I altered my oars after…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2017-03-02:1312281:Comment:1434992017-03-02T03:22:53.809ZPhillip Westendorfhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/PhillipWestendorf
<p>Kirk,</p>
<p>I altered my oars after a few times out. They too were heavy. So I reduced the diameter of the oars from 1 7/8" dia to about 1 5/8" dia below the wraps. It made a big difference and so far they are much better rowing. I also thinned the blades a little at the transition to round and in the center of the flat section of the blade. </p>
<p>I'd think while your doing this I'd shorten them the 6 inches as you mentioned.</p>
<p>Dorf</p>
<p>Kirk,</p>
<p>I altered my oars after a few times out. They too were heavy. So I reduced the diameter of the oars from 1 7/8" dia to about 1 5/8" dia below the wraps. It made a big difference and so far they are much better rowing. I also thinned the blades a little at the transition to round and in the center of the flat section of the blade. </p>
<p>I'd think while your doing this I'd shorten them the 6 inches as you mentioned.</p>
<p>Dorf</p> I am looking for some to borr…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2017-02-26:1312281:Comment:1433762017-02-26T20:48:30.627ZKirk Millerhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/KirkMiller
I am looking for some to borrow, without much luck.
I am looking for some to borrow, without much luck. Seems like #1 would be the mo…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2017-02-26:1312281:Comment:1436842017-02-26T16:13:26.219ZCWarmouthhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/CarlWarmouth
<p>Seems like #1 would be the most conservative/safest bet. Personally I'd try #3 if I had the tools, but that is because I like 8.5' oars with a 16X48 boat and I don't like the feel of counter-balanced oars.</p>
<p>Can you borrow a set of 8.5' oars before you go there?</p>
<p>Seems like #1 would be the most conservative/safest bet. Personally I'd try #3 if I had the tools, but that is because I like 8.5' oars with a 16X48 boat and I don't like the feel of counter-balanced oars.</p>
<p>Can you borrow a set of 8.5' oars before you go there?</p>