The depth of the boat means rowing with 8 foor oars puts the paddle ends into the water at an inefficient angle.
9 foot oars are very expensive. And I really want a couple more inches beyond 9 feet.
I extended my 8 foot oars with some plastic pipe I had here, and that works.
But what I'd like is to cut some of my old oars and put the plastic section in the middle so the paddle and the handle of the original oar extend out each end.
I can't quite get an exact plastic pipe fit, but electrical conduit seems very close. I'll have to get the sander up and take a bit off the oar so it slips in the pipe.
I think it will work.
It will be fun puttering with the idea anyway.
9 foot oars are very expensive. And I really want a couple more inches beyond 9 feet.
I extended my 8 foot oars with some plastic pipe I had here, and that works.
But what I'd like is to cut some of my old oars and put the plastic section in the middle so the paddle and the handle of the original oar extend out each end.
I can't quite get an exact plastic pipe fit, but electrical conduit seems very close. I'll have to get the sander up and take a bit off the oar so it slips in the pipe.
I think it will work.
It will be fun puttering with the idea anyway.
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