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Sea Hunter
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Does anyone know of a good Stong competition oar lock...
It's nice to no I won't sink having flotation on all 4 sides after having half a dozen successful launch at lajolla
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Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 09-18-2016 at 04:40 AM. |
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Brandon
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego
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Can you drill them and put a pin through it? Or do you think that would compromise its structural integrity too much?
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Sea Hunter
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Yes it does....
But you have too it a must the paddle will spin i started with Coleman paddle but they bent and ready to snap....the problem is where the bottom oar clamp bolt pivots back and forth and the plastic sleeve on the clamp pin wears in the oar lock flexing cause slicing in the paddle stroke everything has to be locked in so you don't swamp ....
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Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 09-18-2016 at 06:04 AM. |
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chula Vista
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You may be the only rower on this board of paddlers and peddlers. Are there ocean rowing sights? Mike
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Sea Hunter
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Dunno.....
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Manic for Life
Join Date: May 2015
Location: San Diego
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I've found "OK" oar locks on Amazon after busting an oar lock rowing my dinghy. They are not substantial.
I think the solution could be a slice of steel pipe welded to the head of a bolt with a pin or clip in the bottom. I would smooth the sharp edges with a file or die grinder. Stainless steel would be nice. It will polish nicely and hold up to the elements. K Surplus in National City is a good place to scrounge for materials. http://www.ksurplus.com/ EDIT: I was at K Surplus about a week ago and noticed some large shackles that could be cut down to shape: http://www.ksurplus.com/ties_cables_chains.html The shackles I saw were "jumbo" size, meaning oar size ... maybe from the ship yards. Not what they have on their website list. Maybe the shackle pins could be ground down flush to make the oar lock pin, already with a hole at the end for a retaining clip.
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Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 09-19-2016 at 04:48 PM. |
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Baitless on Baja
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay
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DUKE, I built a Chesapeake Light Craft NorEast Dory. Even those ourlocks and the area around them needed to be reengineered. I would look into the sliding seat systems for maybe a different look at the same problem. Luck.
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Sea Hunter
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Thanks for the reply's
Everything works fine the way it is just need stronger oar locks I'm thinking stainless 1/2 bolt and weld a U bracket for the oar on top of bolt in a 2in pieces of tubing welded on a flat bar pined.....I only use the oars to get through the surf and for back up in case my trolling motor quits and for exercise I can fish longer and more conformable and high and dry then my kayak and not nearly as tired....k surplus is good I been in there its around the corner from metal mart.
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Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 09-20-2016 at 05:37 AM. |
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Sea Hunter
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Bob I looked at the sliding system
I don't have room to slide I have a stearing wheel I use to control my trolling motor
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Baitless on Baja
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay
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understood but look at the way the oar locks are set up, they are strong and smooth. Might help decide how you want yours.
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Palos Verdes
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Kayak
OAR...get a Kayak...!
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Sea Hunter
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I got a kayak....
Supperpro, gave away my Malibu after my 3 yts and the beach closers with the hammerhead shark incounter hatches were to small to put yt in now I have a cobra fish and dive I still use now with my sail but my canoe has all the comforts of boat fishing with out the trailer plus it's a rush to go through the surf....
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#13 |
Sea Hunter
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Saba slayer your clueless on how I fish do you fish la jolla ect....
I will study the oar lock thanks Bob
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