Copper or bronze oar tips

[Dave M]

Does anyone know of any companies still producing the oar tips ? I have searched hi and low for them and cannot find any available . Thanks for any help


Dave M

 

[R.A. Coleman]

Dave:

Instead of nail on protection that lets moisture in to the oar. Have you considered Tiger Hair? It isn't all that pretty but it works. I supose if you took the time to sand them after the tiger hair or kitty hair it might even be pretty.

Or You could try here http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/main.do;jsessionid=34ABAAF1769433F681FC193F9905E366

 

[Dave M]

I have no idea what you mena by Tiger Hair ? Is it a kind of cloth ? Thanks


Dave

 

[R.A. Coleman]

Dave:

Try this http://www.evercoat.com/productDetail.aspx?pID=39.

The transom of my A.A. Widgeon was having some issues. A old frend that did a LOT of fiberglass work suggested it. It did the trick. I since have used it on my oar tips, like I said not real pretty, but hell for tough.

 

[Dave M]

I got it !! Thanks for the tip , i think i will try the stuff . Thanks again


Dave M

 

[Matt Cottingham]

you might try sawyer oar company. i know that they make tip protectors for their drift boat and rafting oars.

hope this helps

Matt Cottingham
Klamath falls,OR

 

[Jay Anglin]

Matt is right on. I have kevlar tips on my drift boat oars which I had Sawyer do for me when they made the blades. I've worn through it several times and fixed it with glass but the difference between glass and kevlar is huge. That's a such a small application that you can get a tiny amount for cheap. The other option is to go to the oar and drifter manufacturer websites and look for plastic and rubber oar tip covers. They can be glued or epoxyed on and they're cheap. I don't lke the way they feel but that's on a drifter. If you do tiger/kitty hair or kevlar paint it a contrasting color like black and when you see the color wearing through you'll know it's time to patch up.

 

[Dave M]

Thanks guys , i will check Sawyer oars out also . I really want the traditional look of the copper or bronze , maybe i will try to make them myself . i can do that stuff i have a full machine shop Thanks again for all the help .



Dave m

 

[wis boz]

Dave:
I asked that same question here about a year ago and got drawings and suggestions how to make my own. Maybe, who ever made the drawers would do so again for you?
wis boz

 

[Dave M]

Wis Boz,


Did you make them from the drawings ? Thanks


Dave m

 

[wis boz]

No Dave. Someone, in Canada I think, on this forum said he would make some but they never materialized. My dad had them on our boats when I was growing up---made of copper. Most oars today are not solid and have a tendency to split where the glued segments join at the tip. You might go back in the forum and find the drawings. I could use a pair also.
wis boz