Re: Oarlocks for a P-15

Ron Force (rforce@moscow.com)
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 12:55:18 -0800


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Stallings Mike wrote:

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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> Hi Ken,
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> You just asked the classic question. If you get any off-list
> replies, would you forward them to me? I am also about to add oarlock
> sockets to my boat, in the very, very near future, and I'll let you know
> what I find out. From past research I've learned that ideally you should
> use a strong backing plate, preferably aluminum, and this is what is holding
> me up at the moment. Those oarlocks will take a lot of grinding strain.

Mine are backed with a wooden block epoxied in place. No problems so far.

Ron Force rforce@moscow.com
Moscow, Idaho U.S.A. P15 1195