Oars for Gloucester Gull

[Weekender]

About to start build on a pair of rowing dory's. Plans call for 7' oars. Any suggestions for plans for them?

[John hartmann]

Try Chase Small Craft. Here is a link to a thread about building a pair of laminated spoons:
http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthre...poon-blade-oar

[adamarthurryan]

I've built a couple pair of Pete Culler oars and I like them:

https://www.timelessboatworks.com/si...uller_oars.pdf

[John hartmann]

Do a google search for John DeLapp’s article “Mystic Revelations, Rowing Boats, and Making a Decent Oar” from the winter 1990 Ash Breeze. There are plans for nice oars therein.

[John hartmann]

Also some interesting reading here:
https://www.gacooarlocks.com/gaco-oars.html

[Skegemog]

Wooden boat store has plans https://www.woodenboatstore.com/prod...bdb77f19&_ss=r

That sheet has drawings for 8' & 9' dory oars. I made a 70" pair of the Asa Thompson model oar for my duck punt from the same sheet that have been perfect for that use.

Pete Culler style oars are also a good option. Made an 8' 8" pair of square loomed Culler model oars for my Coquina and have enjoyed miles of pleasant rowing using them. Google "Pete Culler style oars" for info

[Skegemog]

I've built a couple pair of Pete Culler oars and I like them:

https://www.timelessboatworks.com/si...uller_oars.pdf

oops, didn't see this, I think this is where I got the info for mine

[robm]

I found longer was better for that boat.

[Weekender]

I found longer was better for that boat.

How long?

[Jack Loudon]

From the Shaw & Tenney website:

Measure the distance between the center of the port and starboard oar sockets, which hold the oar locks on each gunnel. This is called the “span” between the oarlocks. Divide the span by 2, and then add 2 to this number. The result is called the “inboard loom length” of the oar. Multiply the loom length by 25, and then divide that number by 7. The result is the proper oar length in inches. Round up or down to the closest 6” increment.

If you have (for instance) 48" between oarlocks, then the Shaw & Tenney calculated oar length would be 93".

[Weekender]

From the Shaw & Tenney website:

Measure the distance between the center of the port and starboard oar sockets, which hold the oar locks on each gunnel. This is called the “span” between the oarlocks. Divide the span by 2, and then add 2 to this number. The result is called the “inboard loom length” of the oar. Multiply the loom length by 25, and then divide that number by 7. The result is the proper oar length in inches. Round up or down to the closest 6” increment.

If you have (for instance) 48" between oarlocks, then the Shaw & Tenney calculated oar length would be 93".

Sweet thanks. I actually have a decent plan for oars from my ill fated ilur attempt. I will make this modification and move forward with those minus the thole pins