dinghy oars

[dreamer*65]

I have the factory issue RIB 260 for my 2013 R 27 and would like to get a set of oars. The dinghy looks like it has the "pins" already installed to accept oars. Where purchase the oars? Thanks.

 

[Todd2]

Try Ranger Tugs (Richard). The pins need the screw on caps to keep the oars in place while rowing. If you have the dimensions you could probably match something up locally (maybe have to drill holes) for a lot less. (Yeah, I have the 2017 oars, but it's dark outside.)

Todd

 

[dreamer*65]

Thanks Todd,

I like the idea of just finding some inexpensive oars locally and drilling holes (the mounts do have the screw caps). Didn't think of that--sounds easy enough. I've got a motor already on the dingy so they are just for backup and lazing around.

 

[Todd2]

I'll get measurements for you, and post today.

 

[Todd2]

This is going to be interesting without a pic. Seriously, it'll help if you draw it out on paper.

Overall: Length - 61 1/2" assembled length. (Blade slips off of pole for stowing.)

Pole: Length - 40 3/16" assembled length. This does NOT include the length of the pole that slides into the blade, or any of the plastic blade assembly. Length DOES include 5 5/8" long plastic handle on end. There is a 13/32" hole centered 18 7/8" from the handle end of the pole. (I'm sure it's a metric sized hole, but I don't have any metric drills to measure it with. The drill is loose, but a 27/64" drill won't fit.) The hole is drilled parallel with the width of the blade (This sets the blade angle while rowing). There is a 3 1/8" long plastic reinforcing sleeve slid around the pole, centered over the hole. Pole diameter - 1.262" (again, probably metric, but my calipers aren't 😉 ).

Blade: Overall length - 21 5/16" This includes all of the plastic blade assembly - 10 1/8" long x 5 5/16" wide rectangular blade; an 8 3/16" long section that tapers from the blade width to the tube sleeve OD (visualize a 'triangle- ish' shape), and a 3" long tube sleeve (that the pole slips into).

These are all the measurements needed to reconstruct the OEM oars (do they add up? 😳 ) - or to match something up close enough to work. Let me know if you have any questions.

Todd