Tateman Boats UMHW oar lock sleeves

I am trying to replace the UHMW oar  lock sleeves on my Tateman boat that I built 22 yrs. ago. I cannot get hold of Tateman Boats and I understand Randy Dresham is the new owner. Does anyone now how to get hold of him or know where these sleeves can be found?

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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on January 22, 2012 at 9:19am

Randy is the owner of this site and monitors it often. His son Sanderson runs the boat building and kit building operation. I just Googled UHMW sleeves and found numerous sources, however since they seemed to be industrial sites I don't kn ow the ease of purchasing sleeves from them. Perhaps McMaster Carr would be a source. www.msmaster.com

Good Luck,

Rick Newman

Permalink Reply by Dave Z on January 22, 2012 at 4:14pm

Another option is to replace the entire oar block with umhw blocks.  simply drill a few sets of 5/8" holes for your oarlocks.  The stuff can get pricey fast.  check ebay, or as rick suggests, mcmaster.

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on January 22, 2012 at 7:39pm
Are you looking for sleeves for your oars or for your oar locks? I ask because several folks have taken UHMW cutting boards and layered them between their gunwales with an appropriate hole bored for the oar locks. I presumed you were looking for sleeves for your oars. I did find sources for such items.



Good luck,

Rick Newman
Permalink Reply by Randy Dersham on January 23, 2012 at 9:35pm

Hello David,

I'm Randy Dersham and I did buy Tatman boats about two years ago. Things are moving very slowly at the shop as Sanderson and I are both on big new journeys.  Sanderson is finishing Respiratory Therapy school and I'm at a new job in San Francisco. I've taken down our website and will be revamping that for the pace we are able to work on boat building projects.  You can always reach me here. 

About four years ago we changed over to a solid UHMW oarlock block.  We still carry the white UHMW oarlock sleeve but need to have them turned at a local machine shop.  Today they are back ordered.  I should have some in by the end of the first week of February.  You can send me an email directly here or at randy.dersham @gmail.com

Steve has it right. There is nothing special about the sleeves other than we have hundreds made at a time.  Anyone with a lathe and UHMW, and the measurements can do it.

Permalink Reply by Mike Dearing on January 23, 2012 at 9:36pm
Willie Boats-Power Boats, Drift Boats, 1-800-866-7775

They have them in stock and are what I use on my old tatmam boat.

Mike
Permalink Reply by David Seidel on February 1, 2012 at 1:00pm

Thanks every one. I called Willie Boats and they have them in stock so I purchesed them. I hope they fit correctly and I'll let you know.

Dave

 

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