Tag: Sawyer Paddles and Oars

Quick Tip: How to Fix or Tune Oarlocks on the River

The info below comes to us via the good folks at Sawyer Paddles and Oars and is specifically aimed at their Cobra style of oarlocks, but the tips can be used to tweak almost any other oar lock in a bind. I’ve had the misfortune to both bend an oarlock on the river and completely lose one while rowing (don't ask). This little trick can save your bacon...