Rather a loud crack they tell me but the oar didn’t break! – just opened up the gunwale…
Not quite as bad as it looks…Rob releasing the broken part – making the angled cut you can see above – so we could get enough glue in to repair the damage…
Lots of epoxy and quite a few clamps…
Should be back in action in time for Tuesday’s row.
Thanks, Rob and Jenny.
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Thole pin too strong?
Yes! One used for the single pin arrangement still in use for thole and kabe. Have now checked and all softwood again.
Do we need more “rubbish” pine ones – I could make some more?
Andy – thanks, Rob has turned some up so for the moment we have plenty of “inferior quality” ones! Will call on you next time. Good row this evening. Steady Force 4/5 – only tiny waves but still a handful! IAN