Re: Oars for Chester Y.

Posted by LeRoy on Apr 1, 2007

Norm,

For fishing I prefer a shorter oar with oarlock clamps. The clamps keep the oars aligned and ready... you don�t want to fool around with oars when positioning your boat for a good cast. This set up would also be good for children or a less coordinated family member. You can replace the clamps with standard oarlocks to practice feathering, etc. Start with this �fishing� setup, have some fun, then buy a second longer set after you have more experience. If you are not fishing in tight confines you can start with longer oars, but the weight of a shorter oar will be easier for children to handle.

Depending on how much over 6� you are, and how high your fixed seat is, you may need oarlock risers... it takes trial and error, and rowtime to really get it right. The Shaw & Tenney site has good info on oar length:

Tight lines, LeRoy


http://www.shawandtenney.com/wooden-rowing-oars.htm

In Response to: Oars for Chester Y. by James on Mar 31, 2007

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