{"id":6497,"date":"2009-10-21T08:30:30","date_gmt":"2009-10-21T13:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/?p=6497"},"modified":"2009-10-21T10:29:32","modified_gmt":"2009-10-21T15:29:32","slug":"rowing-an-inflatable-dinghy-its-the-oars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/rowing-an-inflatable-dinghy-its-the-oars\/","title":{"rendered":"Rowing an Inflatable Dinghy – It’s the Oars!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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":"