J john ford Member Nov 14, 2009 #1 i am confused- i have a fiberglass BBSB- but no oars- is six foot good? or too small?or too big? i want to row it tome to time- thank you- John
i am confused- i have a fiberglass BBSB- but no oars- is six foot good? or too small?or too big? i want to row it tome to time- thank you- John
J Joe O Well-known member Nov 15, 2009 #2 Nothing less than 61/2' and 7' would be better.Deprnds on the beam and heith of the socket stantions/blocks.
Nothing less than 61/2' and 7' would be better.Deprnds on the beam and heith of the socket stantions/blocks.
G gcs Well-known member Nov 15, 2009 #3 5 footers will be enough to splash around in, but if you want to row like you mean it, you'll need 7' maybe 71/2', depending on YOUR boat, and style.
5 footers will be enough to splash around in, but if you want to row like you mean it, you'll need 7' maybe 71/2', depending on YOUR boat, and style.
J john ford Member Nov 15, 2009 #4 thanks- its a 12 footer made my timbertop in NH- i think the 6 1/2 footer will work- i am going to order a spooned set from shaw and tenney in northern maine- i want to be able to row to and from and store them in the boat while i shoot- John
thanks- its a 12 footer made my timbertop in NH- i think the 6 1/2 footer will work- i am going to order a spooned set from shaw and tenney in northern maine- i want to be able to row to and from and store them in the boat while i shoot- John
J Joe O Well-known member Nov 15, 2009 #5 If you are going for a quality oar from Shaw and Tenney,then take the time to check out their guide for oar length,below. http://www.shawandtenney.com/wooden-rowing-oars.htm
If you are going for a quality oar from Shaw and Tenney,then take the time to check out their guide for oar length,below. http://www.shawandtenney.com/wooden-rowing-oars.htm
