Steve,
You make a good point regarding the issue of leverage. With the oarlocks on
the coaming I needed 10 ' oars to reach the water and yes I had a minimal
amount of leverage, having about 2 1/2' of oar inboard.
Cutting holes for oarports seems problematic, but some sort of outrigger arm
makes sense to me. I'll give that some thought. From my experience I think
that would help a lot.
Rick
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 08:41:11 -0800
From: "Steve R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: M_Boats: re: M15: Rowing; Worst conditions
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Hi Harry,
Welcome to the group.
You raise some interesting points for an off season discussion.
I have been pondering a post I read here (I think) recently about the
difficulty of using a single oar as an Oriental yuloh. I believe the
geometry is wrong for efficient use of oars with our small boats. Our
boats have a narrow beam, short cockpit and high freeboard. If you place
an oarlock on the top of the coaming or transom, you have poor leverage
for seated rowing or use of a yuloh (yulohing?). Some people stand up,
which increases the angle of the blade in the water, and improves the
leverage situation by allowing use of a shorter oar. I would be
comfortable standing in calm water, but not in extreme conditions.
Soâ?¦if I HAD to use an oar I would think about installing oar ports. The
ports would be located about waist high along the sides if I wanted to row
or in the transom for a yuloh. Bolger has used oar ports as did the
Dovekie. In extreme weather the ports could also function as cockpit
scuppers or be closed off if necessary. Ports would also have the
advantage of allowing the use of shorter oars.
Or..I would consider using some sort of an arm that would locate the oar
lock several feet outboard. The leverage situation would be improved,
although longer oars would be needed. Modern racing shells often have oar
locks mounted outboard.
And..I would give a lot of thought to a sliding seat with a pivoting brace
for the feet.
steve
Steve R.
M-15 #119
Lexington, KY
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