Re: Oarlocks for a P-15 - ideal location - height/distance from

SolarFry@aol.com
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 15:55:40 EST


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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You guys might also like to discuss position/height of oarlock socket so it
does not rub against the rubrail or interfere with bimini when you row. I
find this to be a difficult decision as my lil 13' sailboat's oarlocks are
too low on gunwale and they rub against rubrail..

SF

In a message dated 12/21/99 9:30:51 AM Pacific Standard Time,
Stallings_Mike@prc.com writes:

<< 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.
Also, the sockets should be roughly 24" back from the cabin, I believe.
I've noticed oarlocks on other boats that are only about 20" back, but that
seems too close. I'd probably want to row sitting on a cushion atop the
main cam cleat. >>