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fina posted 10-10-2013 12:33 PM ET (US)
What are the best size/length oars for a 9' BW
frontier posted 10-10-2013 05:27 PM ET (US)
I've used 6 1/2' oars on a Boston Whaler standard 9' tender and 7' oars on a 9' Squall.
The official calculation method is: 1/2 the distance of the measurement from oarlock socket to oarlock socket (may or may not be the beam) multiplied by 3 to get the length of oars needed.
The Squall floats higher off the water so the 7 footers work better.
fina posted 10-10-2013 11:59 PM ET (US)
Thx frontier
The 9' is a Tender so I will pick up some 6 1/2 foot oars
frontier posted 10-11-2013 10:00 AM ET (US)
I use the large size (2 1/4" round - 1/2" shank) oarlock horns with "Oardeals" rubber stoppers.
The larger oarlock horns give the option of more 'bite' in the water.
contender posted 10-12-2013 12:19 PM ET (US)
I found a site one time and posted it here, the site was for the correct measurement of ors for a boat. Do a search on this site for the measurement, but 6-6.5 feet sound correct
fina posted 10-14-2013 11:24 AM ET (US)
If anyone has a set pf 6 1/2' Oars to sell i would be interested
jimh posted 10-14-2013 11:36 AM ET (US)
In my experience, the best oars for any boat are the oars made by Hermes. Hermes oars have been designed on supercomputers by a cadre of oar engineers--over fifty oar engineers are constantly working at Hermes to improve oar design. The blade shape of a Hermes oar is carefully engineered for the most efficient thrust. Also, Hermes oars are made from a proprietary wood, a special genetically modified wood that was developed by Hermes research to produce an oar that is 30-percent stronger and four times more durable. Also, Hermes oars are able to flex, allowing the blade shape to use designs not possible in oars made from standard wood. Hermes oar blades are thinner, use a progressive rake design, and deliver the most efficient propulsion possible with an oar.
frontier posted 10-14-2013 05:28 PM ET (US)
Sounds like "Hermes" only has one oar in the water... :).
There is a company up here in the PNW (Sawyer Paddles) that makes 'High-Tech' paddles and oars, many of which look like works of art.
fishgutz posted 10-15-2013 03:18 PM ET (US)
Why not just get these? http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11151&productId=442362&langId=-1#
Or something similar?
PeteB88 posted 10-20-2013 02:00 PM ET (US)
I'd get a sweet set of Sawyer wood oars, D Fir, and use oarlock system as described by Frontier or drift boat/raft set up with rubber donuts, wrapped shafts and open oar locks - bronze. You are not rowing a performance boat and Sawyers are just fine. I have my personal preference for wooden oars, generally like 9 footers for rafts and drift boats - really wish my 13 had oar locks, been thinking about modifying that boat with oar locks even thought about taking them off my 11.5. I have rowed many, many boats and with significant white water time. I have never liked "composite" oars at all - prefer wood, Plus wooden oars float.
frontier posted 10-20-2013 05:27 PM ET (US)
The early Boston Whaler 13's had molded-in oarlock sockets as standard equipment.
And they were a factory option for many years after that.
In fact, the 1st Whaler 'sawed in half' 13 footer advertising pictures showed the bow half being rowed using the built-in sockets.
PeteB88 posted 10-20-2013 06:04 PM ET (US)
I know - my 13 is a late 70s no oar locks. I'd like to have them perhaps I can retrofit somehow. LIke I said my 11.5 has oar locks and someday I will sell it but have considered removing them and installing in 13. I like the option.

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Author	Topic: Oars for 9' Boston Whaler
fina	posted 10-10-2013 12:33 PM ET (US) What are the best size/length oars for a 9' BW
frontier	posted 10-10-2013 05:27 PM ET (US) I've used 6 1/2' oars on a Boston Whaler standard 9' tender and 7' oars on a 9' Squall. The official calculation method is: 1/2 the distance of the measurement from oarlock socket to oarlock socket (may or may not be the beam) multiplied by 3 to get the length of oars needed. The Squall floats higher off the water so the 7 footers work better.
fina	posted 10-10-2013 11:59 PM ET (US) Thx frontier The 9' is a Tender so I will pick up some 6 1/2 foot oars
frontier	posted 10-11-2013 10:00 AM ET (US) I use the large size (2 1/4" round - 1/2" shank) oarlock horns with "Oardeals" rubber stoppers. The larger oarlock horns give the option of more 'bite' in the water.
contender	posted 10-12-2013 12:19 PM ET (US) I found a site one time and posted it here, the site was for the correct measurement of ors for a boat. Do a search on this site for the measurement, but 6-6.5 feet sound correct
fina	posted 10-14-2013 11:24 AM ET (US) If anyone has a set pf 6 1/2' Oars to sell i would be interested
jimh	posted 10-14-2013 11:36 AM ET (US) In my experience, the best oars for any boat are the oars made by Hermes. Hermes oars have been designed on supercomputers by a cadre of oar engineers--over fifty oar engineers are constantly working at Hermes to improve oar design. The blade shape of a Hermes oar is carefully engineered for the most efficient thrust. Also, Hermes oars are made from a proprietary wood, a special genetically modified wood that was developed by Hermes research to produce an oar that is 30-percent stronger and four times more durable. Also, Hermes oars are able to flex, allowing the blade shape to use designs not possible in oars made from standard wood. Hermes oar blades are thinner, use a progressive rake design, and deliver the most efficient propulsion possible with an oar.
frontier	posted 10-14-2013 05:28 PM ET (US) Sounds like "Hermes" only has one oar in the water... :). There is a company up here in the PNW (Sawyer Paddles) that makes 'High-Tech' paddles and oars, many of which look like works of art.
fishgutz	posted 10-15-2013 03:18 PM ET (US) Why not just get these? http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11151&productId=442362&langId=-1# Or something similar?
PeteB88	posted 10-20-2013 02:00 PM ET (US) I'd get a sweet set of Sawyer wood oars, D Fir, and use oarlock system as described by Frontier or drift boat/raft set up with rubber donuts, wrapped shafts and open oar locks - bronze. You are not rowing a performance boat and Sawyers are just fine. I have my personal preference for wooden oars, generally like 9 footers for rafts and drift boats - really wish my 13 had oar locks, been thinking about modifying that boat with oar locks even thought about taking them off my 11.5. I have rowed many, many boats and with significant white water time. I have never liked "composite" oars at all - prefer wood, Plus wooden oars float.
frontier	posted 10-20-2013 05:27 PM ET (US) The early Boston Whaler 13's had molded-in oarlock sockets as standard equipment. And they were a factory option for many years after that. In fact, the 1st Whaler 'sawed in half' 13 footer advertising pictures showed the bow half being rowed using the built-in sockets.
PeteB88	posted 10-20-2013 06:04 PM ET (US) I know - my 13 is a late 70s no oar locks. I'd like to have them perhaps I can retrofit somehow. LIke I said my 11.5 has oar locks and someday I will sell it but have considered removing them and installing in 13. I like the option.