Oar Rite $12/ea Note: I recommend rowing WITHOUT OarRights for a period of time until technique is optimized. Then make your choice. Blades should be rotated on water entry to minimize resistance, noise, and splash. It's a beautiful thing that few people master. Nothing says boatman like oar technique, and ........Safety.
Oar Rite
There exists two general rules affecting the oar length. 1/3 Rule applies to that portion of the overall oar length that is inside the pivot point. The pivot point is the fulcrum. This rule exists for ease of navigating and correct depth of oar blades. One may deviate from the rule 10% or so by counterbalancing the oar shaft such that a second rule applies. The second rule is that the forces exerted on the handle should be less that 1 lb or nominally weightless. This rule exists to prevent repetative motion injuries. Keep in mind that a 100 mile raft trip @ 5 ft/stroke is better than 100K oar cycles. (50K for bicycle action). We recommend oars in the 9 to 10 ft range for boats in the 12-18 ft range; 10 oars being the latter. Frames should be wide enough to accomodate the rules stated above or be fitted with outriggers, rainbows or wings to accomplish the task. Since oars have many of utilitarian functions, we recommend a strong inexpensive oar which will function as a tent pole and can be easily replaced without breaking the bank. We provide such an oar. Please view the engineering page for oar configuration diagram: http://www.rowframe.com/engineeringinflatables.html
Pipe Textilene Seat Top $150 Complete; (Frame w/ Tees Only $100); (Fabric Cover $50.00), Dimensions 20" CL Front To Back, 18" Nominal Side To Side
High Back Draining Tractor Seat Mid $120 Complete; (Flange Only $30.00 Fits 1.5 ips)
Set of 4 Fittings $60.00 For 1.5 ips (1.9" o.d. pipe) raft frame corners 4 Setscrews per fitting stainless Fitting is shear, moment, torque rated. Aluminum 6061 welded heat treated
1 1/2"cast rowframe alum tee
Bushing Mat'l for 1 1/4" Pipe Conversion $3.00/ft (1.9" od 1.68" i.d.) to fit 1.66" o.d. pipe
We have-em and out competitors do not. Behold the Wedging RaftFrameTee.
This is the non-proprietary shear tee fitting for intermediate latticework on RaftFrames. In the railing industry this item is patented for the exclusive use of a select few. Use this fitting for an inexpensive intermediate shear connections in conjunction with external corners and cast tees assuming the twisting forces. These are constant diameter fittings allowing exact fit. See diagrams for usage.
1 ½" schedule 40 only. Use with internal fastener 3/8" x 2 ½" HHCS + nyloc for cross connection. Use with exposed fastener 3/8" x 2 ½" BH-SD + nyloc for tee connection. Sold in minimum lots of 10 for $50.00 freight allowed in lower 48 states. Construction: CNC machined 6061-T6 smooth clean mill finish. Rings are EPDM polymer construction.
Fishing Floor 24" Front to Back, 36" Left To Right $125.00
Other Sizes Available
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