oar storage in boat, need ideas (pics)

[dmede]

So here's the setup I thought would work for keeping my oars in the boat. Front leather and snap over blade are ok, but the back one at the handle comes undone way too easy. I would like a system I can count on to hold them in place while driving since i have no room in 5' truck bed for my 8' oars.

You guys have any ideas? or pics of how you do it?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/2754611163_4bfc28248b.jpg
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[Tom M.]

Try a leather lined cradle screwed to that frame, with a leather strap over keeping it secure. Or, if it intrudes too much and lines get caught on it and such, make it a flip-up cradle. Also, will the oars will fit a little better if the loom end was up by the sheer?

[Thorne]

I'd run a piece of marline through the gaps between sawn frames and the planks, then tie the snap/strap in place. You could also use another snap/strap near the centerline.

You could build a second set of straps, with the snap reversed so that it snaps UP underneath the oar, instead of hanging on the snap and pulling it apart... You could also try something other than the SS snap -- perhaps a button or toggle that fits through a slot in the leather? I just went through the same process putting my boathook up on straps between the frames, but used large copper rivets as buttons -- only partially successful as they score the boathook, so regular buttons would have been better.

I wrap my oars and spars and other long nautical thingies in canvas in the bottom of the boat for transport, then set them up properly before launch. But I suspect that bouncing along under power would tend to cause the snap to separate anyway.

[Yeadon]

My guess is that you have one oar on the port side, and one on the starboard? Run a shock cord between the two, pulling them toward each other. Ought to secure them up a bit.

Otherwise, run them diagonal in that tiny little truck bed of yours.

Which reminds me ... did I ever tell you about that time that I transported a set 18 foot oak stringers in my old Ford Focus? In through the passenger's window, out through the trunk.

If there's a will, there's a way ...

[boatbear]

My guess is that the diameter of the loom is sufficient to put an outward force on the snap fitting when things are bouncing around. I like Thorne's suggestion of replacing the snap with something that goes through a slot in the leather. It could even be a broad flat-head screw. Your setup is otherwise elegant and suits the boat.

[BBSebens]

try using those rotating snaps that they use to keep canvas tops on powerboats. I think you put a rectangular grommet in the leather which fits over the latch, then you rotate the latch 90 degrees. all the convenience, doesn't pop apart.

Pretty boat!

[johngsandusky]

I wouldn't use snaps at all. Just make the straps loose enough to slide the blade into, then back into the loom strap. Loose enough to slide, snug enough to hold, permanently attached by screws. The oars will just hang there. I've used this method with lines on the oars, and with leather on a boat hook.

[dmede]

I wouldn't use snaps at all. Just make the straps loose enough to slide the blade into, then back into the loom strap. Loose enough to slide, snug enough to hold, permanently attached by screws. The oars will just hang there. I've used this method with lines on the oars, and with leather on a boat hook.

zen and the art of oar storage. simple is usually better, I think I'll try it this way next.

[James McMullen]

Fergit them oars! What is that purty little boat?

[dmede]

Fergit them oars! What is that purty little boat?

Thanks, here's the launch post:
http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82977

[Yeadon]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2710269829_bf83517cbe.jpg?v=0
Ooooh.

[michigangeorge]

These well done simple boats excite me more each year as I get older- very nice!:)

[Nicholas Scheuer]

I like johngsnadusky's idea! In our plywood parm we lay the blades flat on carpet pads in the corners of the stern seat, stick the grips in carpet-lined holes in a pair of wooden brackets under the bow seat, and secure the middle of the looms with bungee loops hooked on little wooden hooks under the middle thwart. They're secure to withstand transport with the boat upside=down on a roof rack, or any sdort of pounding through a seaway.

Thew carpet pads are adhered to the bow bracket holes and in the corners of the stern seat with 3M 5200.

Moby Nick

[dmede]

I switched the snaps to SS screws and washers, works fine. The oars are in tight enough to leave in there while trailering but easy enough to pull out in the boat for rowing.

[S B]

Take a piece of rope and tie the buggers down. Not likely you will need the oars in a hurry , driving down the highway.

[johngsandusky]

I'm glad it worked.

[Saltiguy]

Sorry to interrupt the thread, but I have to ask. What paint was used on the interior of the boat? Is it a "stock" color, or special mix? I love it and want to duplicate. Thanks

[dmede]

Sorry to interrupt the thread, but I have to ask. What paint was used on the interior of the boat? Is it a "stock" color, or special mix? I love it and want to duplicate. Thanks

Thats Kirby's "putty". I'm very happy with it.

[Saltiguy]

Thanks!