WhiteWater Oars $130/ea (3/$360) Features Sawyer Polecat Blades, Clear Fir Handles w/ Black Foam Grips, Roap Sleeves Rubber Stoppers, Ships UPS Featured On RowFrame Packages
Aluminum Shafts Out Last Fiberglass, Carbon, PolyCarb and Plastic Shafts 3:1 Requires No UV Inhibitors.
Sawyer Blade
Oar Handle & Sleeve
Sawyer Oarlocks 5/8 x 2 3/4
Oar Locks $50./Set of Two Sawyer Quality Ductile-Bronze
Note: I recommend rowing WITHOUT OarRights. Then make your choice. Blades should be rotated on water entry to minimize resistance, noise, and splash. It's a beautiful thing that takes a little time.. Nothing says boatman like oar technique, and ........Safety.
There exists two general rules affecting the oar length. 1/3 Rule applies to that portion of the overall oar length that is inside the pivot point. The pivot point is the fulcrum. This rule exists for ease of navigating and correct depth of oar blades. One may deviate from the rule 10% or so by counterbalancing the oar shaft such that a second rule applies. The second rule is that the forces exerted on the handle should be less that 1 lb or nominally weightless. This rule exists to prevent repetative motion injuries. Keep in mind that a 100 mile raft trip @ 5 ft/stroke is better than 100K oar cycles. (50K for bicycle action). We recommend oars in the 9 to 10 ft range for boats in the 12-18 ft range; 10 oars being the latter. Frames should be wide enough to accomodate the rules stated above or be fitted with outriggers, rainbows or wings to accomplish the task. Since oars have many of utilitarian functions, we recommend a strong inexpensive oar which will function as a tent pole and can be easily replaced without breaking the bank. We provide such an oar. Please view the engineering page for oar configuration diagram: http://www.rowframe.com/engineeringinflatables.html
PT Raft Seats & Floors
Pressure Treated (PT) 3/4 CDX is ideal for this application. For added skid resistance, coat with fiberglass cloth ans polyester resin.
Bottom Photo: The flip seat is available at Cabelas for about $40 bucks. Combined with a swivel bearing, it's adequate for fishing. As a whitewater seat, it is not recommended
PT Raft Seats & Casting Decks
Setscrew Corner 1.93"i.d.
Set of 4 Fittings $60.00 For 1.5 ips (1.9" o.d. pipe) raft frame corners 4 Setscrews per fitting stainless Fitting is shear, moment, torque rated. Aluminum 6061 welded heat treated
1 1/2"cast rowframe alum tee
Bushing Mat'l for 1 1/4" Pipe Conversion $3.00/ft (1.9" od 1.68" i.d.) to fit 1.66" o.d. pipe
Fishing Floor 24" Front to Back, 36" Left To Right $125.00
