I purchased a pair of used piantedosi oars for my Annapolis Wherry back in March.  On a recent outing I noticed what felt like a break on the handle of one oar.  When I removed the rubber casing on the handle the wood appeared to have dry rotted - lamination came apart - no structural integrity and broken clean through about 3 inches down from the end of the handle.  Anyone ever seen anything like this and or any suggestions to repair.  I considering removing the deteriorated part and constructing an ash replacement - screwed, epoxied and fiberglassed.  Other than that does anyone have one oar piantedosi they would like to part with?  

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