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We don’t see a lot of inflatables being rowed these days. Most use outboard propulsion. But when the oars are in use those typically supplied by the dinghy builders are of marginal use.<\/p>\n
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Consider this and the next photo.<\/p>\n
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The blade area is too small, and the length of the oars inadequate. The short oar shaft forces an inefficient downward angle to the stroke.<\/p>\n
The answer is simple; longer oars with bigger blades. The difference will be dramatic, particularly when rowing against a breeze and chop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"