Builders' Forum |
|
| ↓ Scroll to Last Comment ↓ | Forum Guidelines | Builders' Forum |  RSS
|
Hi Everyone,
I will make a pair of oarlock risers for the Skerry that I'm building. I have a few questions that I hope the forum can help me with. I'm using the top mount oarlock sockets from CLC. The inwale and outwales are 5/8" with 1/2" spacers and of course, the 1/4" plywood hull.
-What thickness should the risers be? I'm assuming at least as thick as the sockets are deep.
-How wide and long should the risers be?
-Should they be affixed via nut & bolt, epoxy, screws or combination thereof?
-Should I recess the top of the socket? (the rectangular portion that contacts the oarlock)
Thanks to everyone for all you help and suggestions. I find the people and information on this forum invaluable.
Jean
http://picasaweb.google.com/pbjsndwch/BuildingTheSkerry#
1 reply:
RE: Skerry Oarlock Risers
» Submitted by Tugbruce - Fri, 10/22/10 » 1:46 PM
I just finished rebuilding a small rowboat I built in 1975. In the re-build, I glued plywood together, on edge and used bronze top mounted sockets. It seems CLC has had a design problem , with their risers splitting. In fact, I was unable to demo their Passagemaker Dinghy this last Summer due to BOTH starboard side risers broken. VERY DISAPPOINTING. I'll try to attach a photo or two of my resolution to this problem. Tugbruce