On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:21:08 -0700, Frogwatch
wrote:

The type I have seen with a pin THROUGH the oar
are all made of mild steel so will rust. There must be a bronze or
stainless version of the type that is attached to the oars.

You can always have the mild steel ones hot dip galvanized. I like the
round ones, as they can be feathered, but whatever.

Casady