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14' single sculling oar

Philpott

Philpott

Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
Do you have one in your garage? I'm looking for a sculling oar to use at DM's stern. Yes, my engine works just fine. If I had a garage I would build one myself but I don't have a garage. So, do you or don't you have one? Thank you.
 
in preparing my Moore 24 for R2AK, my friend Mark L. made oars at 12 1/2 feet long. With a Boy Scout learning of being prepared, a spare oar was made for a total of three oars.

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Each oar comes with a custom oarlock and stop. There are no extras for the mounting to the hull.

The oar has a rectangular section (1 3/4 by 2 1/2 inches) and moves freely with the oarlock assembly. The RYC collective dock brain trust would have to come up with a way to hold the assembly to DM’s transom. The length of the black oarlock wrap is between 40 and 52 inches from the grip. That would give an idea where your hamds would be while sculling with this oar.

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Anyway, this option gives you something to think about, as well as the well as the 314 miles from my garage to your everything but a garage.

Cheers,
Ants
 
PS. The freeboard on the Moore 24 is about 24 inches at the point where the oarlock setup would be mounted
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Thanks, Ants! I'll problem solve for awhile up here. That's a generous offer, though. I'll let you know what I come up with. My plan this weekend is to go out and try different ways to move DM. My short dinghy oars move her, but it's awkward to lean WAY over her freeboard moving from side to side. ;-/
 
I measured the length needed by duct taping my two 5' dinghy oars together. They kept coming apart, but I got the gist of it (that means I understand the essence of how it might work, for you Estonians). Am I to assume that you are willing to part with your third oar? It's a beautiful oar, by the way. You have my email. Let's communicate further. It would acquire the name 'Ants', of course: "C'mon, Ants, can't you propel us faster?"
 
The oar is available as a long term (year or so) loaner. When returned, the oar and oarlock assembly should be unchanged.

Sculling requires a back and forth motion with twisting in each stroke. I have no idea if the rectangular section on my oar would be a reasonable alternative. That is why I posted details pictures of the oarlock assembly. In comparison, a 12-13 foot long oar from a whaleboat would likely have a round section and be easier to twist while sculling. I have no first hand experience and may have an information deficit from online information.

Either way, the decisions are yours. Plenty of things to consider.

Cheers,
Ants
 
Thanks, Ants. I plan to make the rounds to the local crewing teams after the new year. That in itself will be enjoyable. Will post here. Which reminds me: Here is my January column:


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What I Saw – by Jackie Philpott | Bay and Delta Yachtsman

Up The Napa River Sailing friends Charlie and Barbara Jeremias live in one of those pretty little houses that line up along the western side of the Napa River. For a number of years, I organized annual cruise-outs for the Singlehanded Sailing Society. During COVID no yacht club would host us...
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