RE: [bolger] Oars for a Light Dory
Griff,
Barkley Sound Oar and Paddle have a formula they use to determine oar
length. I've included their url.http://barkleysoundoar.com/index.html
They seem to have reasonably priced quality oars and paddles.
Jim
Barkley Sound Oar and Paddle have a formula they use to determine oar
length. I've included their url.http://barkleysoundoar.com/index.html
They seem to have reasonably priced quality oars and paddles.
Jim
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> I am building a lightweight Kevlar & S glass metric version of the
> Light Dory (from Different Boats). I am interested opinions &
> sugggestions about the best length for oars.
> Griff Venator
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Griff,
I built a Light Dory last winter and have had a blast rowing her
over the past year. I got a pair of 7 1/2' spoon blade oars from Shaw
& Tenney and I'd recommend them to you. They weren't cheap - about
$200, but good oars make a huge difference!
7 1/2' seems just about perfect, though I would like to try a
pair of 8' oars just feel the difference.
Keep us posted on your progress. The double ended version of the
Light Dory should definitely turn heads!
Jake
- Inbolger@egroups.com, Venator@d... wrote:
Griff,
I built a Light Dory last winter and have had a blast rowing her
over the past year. I got a pair of 7 1/2' spoon blade oars from Shaw
& Tenney and I'd recommend them to you. They weren't cheap - about
$200, but good oars make a huge difference!
7 1/2' seems just about perfect, though I would like to try a
pair of 8' oars just feel the difference.
Keep us posted on your progress. The double ended version of the
Light Dory should definitely turn heads!
Jake
- Inbolger@egroups.com, Venator@d... wrote:
> I am building a lightweight Kevlar & S glass metric version of the
> Light Dory (from Different Boats). I am interested opinions &
> sugggestions about the best length for oars.
> Griff Venator
I've got a boat with essentially the same dimensions as a light dory with
7.5 foot oars. According the texts I've read, for a 4 foot distance across
the oarlocks, 7.5 feet is the 'ideal'. They feel about right to me.
JB in Kennesaw
7.5 foot oars. According the texts I've read, for a 4 foot distance across
the oarlocks, 7.5 feet is the 'ideal'. They feel about right to me.
JB in Kennesaw
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Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 9:15 PM
Subject: [bolger] Oars for a Light Dory
| I am building a lightweight Kevlar & S glass metric version of the
| Light Dory (from Different Boats). I am interested opinions &
| sugggestions about the best length for oars.
| Griff Venator
|
|
|
| Bolger rules!!!
| - no cursing, flaming, trolling, or spamming
| - no flogging dead horses
| - add something: take "thanks!" and "ditto!" posts off-list.
| - stay on topic and punctuate
| - add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts
|
|
I am building a lightweight Kevlar & S glass metric version of the
Light Dory (from Different Boats). I am interested opinions &
sugggestions about the best length for oars.
Griff Venator
Light Dory (from Different Boats). I am interested opinions &
sugggestions about the best length for oars.
Griff Venator