I see people here talking about 7' oars for their dinghy with mentions about manufacturers but I never saw any dinghy oars that big on any websites. Where can I get 7' oars for my Saturn inflatable open bow MC330 dinghy? I mean the type with the hole to be inserted in the oar holders on my Saturn mini cat, not wooden oars (see attached picture).
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You may have some luck by contacting a rowing/scull club in your region.
My Walker Bay, 9 ft hard dinghy came with 7ft, hardwood oars,
but since the company is kaput, I don't know of a supplier.
I've never seen 7 ft aluminum oars in 45 years of sailing.
And no, you can't buy mine!
My Walker Bay, 9 ft hard dinghy came with 7ft, hardwood oars,
but since the company is kaput, I don't know of a supplier.
I've never seen 7 ft aluminum oars in 45 years of sailing.
And no, you can't buy mine!
Oars are a very personal thing. I have spent a LOT of time at oars, in lots of conditions, in lots of hard and inflatable vessels up to 20 feet in length. I always chose my oars based on the width of the vessel and the height of the gunwhales/oarlocks off the water. They needed to be long enough for me to get in a serious power stroke, give me some flexibility on the angle of my set, and still meet (handle to handle) in the middle of the vessel at chest level during the return. YMMV.
Try several lengths to see what you like. Even if you are only rowing 30 yards in perfect conditions, having the wrong length is a pain, literally and figuratively. For longer distances or poorer conditions, you'll be glad you made the choice that was right for you.
Try several lengths to see what you like. Even if you are only rowing 30 yards in perfect conditions, having the wrong length is a pain, literally and figuratively. For longer distances or poorer conditions, you'll be glad you made the choice that was right for you.
If the inflatable oars are mounted in pins with a plastic nut to hold them on, you can easily drill standard wooden oars to fit. We've done that on our last two ribs, we leave them on and strap down the blades with a shock cord when towing.
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Ahh! Now I'm beginning to understand the lingos around oars. It come from "drift boat" stuff. Thanks. I have a lot to investigate now.