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PeteB88 posted 10-20-2013 06:08 PM ET (US)
I have a 1977 13 I have considered retrofitting with oar locks. As I posted in another thread, I have an 11.5 that I am planning to sell with standard oar locks that I have considered removing and installing in my 13. Correction, Ellen's 131
Has anyone ever installed a set of oar locks into gunwales of a 13 like or similar to mine?
Any idea where to source bronze oarlocks OEM to that boat??
Thanks in advance.

frontier posted 10-21-2013 01:03 AM ET (US)
Take a look at Perko # 0831.
I've put those in a Squall before - requires some minor 'engineering' to reinforce for heavy use.
The original Whaler oarlock sockets did not have screw holes in them like the 0831's.
PeteB88 posted 10-24-2013 10:33 AM ET (US)
Thanks frontier, I will check them out and consider the mod.
Jefecinco posted 10-24-2013 10:45 AM ET (US)
Pete,
I Assume you will row from the forward thwart facing aft? Is that going to be a good location for you? Are you going to be rowing for fun or exercise or are you preparing for a way back in the event of an engine failure?
I ask because I wouldn't want to row my 13 on a regular basis. It's just a bit too large, heavy and cumbersome. I've done some rowing although it was years ago. The boat was a wooden flat bottom home built with a good bit of rocker and was a lot of fun to row. It would spin in place due to it's slight draft and rocker shape.
Butch
PeteB88 posted 10-25-2013 12:42 AM ET (US)
I know how much they suck to row, I used to row heavy whitewater bag boats (rafts big enough to haul all camp gear and food etc) so I know how to "unstick" them. I guess purpose is backup propulsion and/or moving spot to spot while fishing w/o trolling motor. I also know original Classic 13s had oar locks but not sure where they were installed. I love to row, have no illusions about 13 being a row boat at all - I guess I have no good reason or excuse.

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Author	Topic: Retrofitting Oar Locks - Classic Sport 13
PeteB88	posted 10-20-2013 06:08 PM ET (US) I have a 1977 13 I have considered retrofitting with oar locks. As I posted in another thread, I have an 11.5 that I am planning to sell with standard oar locks that I have considered removing and installing in my 13. Correction, Ellen's 131 Has anyone ever installed a set of oar locks into gunwales of a 13 like or similar to mine? Any idea where to source bronze oarlocks OEM to that boat?? Thanks in advance.
frontier	posted 10-21-2013 01:03 AM ET (US) Take a look at Perko # 0831. I've put those in a Squall before - requires some minor 'engineering' to reinforce for heavy use. The original Whaler oarlock sockets did not have screw holes in them like the 0831's.
PeteB88	posted 10-24-2013 10:33 AM ET (US) Thanks frontier, I will check them out and consider the mod.
Jefecinco	posted 10-24-2013 10:45 AM ET (US) Pete, I Assume you will row from the forward thwart facing aft? Is that going to be a good location for you? Are you going to be rowing for fun or exercise or are you preparing for a way back in the event of an engine failure? I ask because I wouldn't want to row my 13 on a regular basis. It's just a bit too large, heavy and cumbersome. I've done some rowing although it was years ago. The boat was a wooden flat bottom home built with a good bit of rocker and was a lot of fun to row. It would spin in place due to it's slight draft and rocker shape. Butch
PeteB88	posted 10-25-2013 12:42 AM ET (US) I know how much they suck to row, I used to row heavy whitewater bag boats (rafts big enough to haul all camp gear and food etc) so I know how to "unstick" them. I guess purpose is backup propulsion and/or moving spot to spot while fishing w/o trolling motor. I also know original Classic 13s had oar locks but not sure where they were installed. I love to row, have no illusions about 13 being a row boat at all - I guess I have no good reason or excuse.