Dave,

Yes, longer oars are almost always better. But

All of these nice people are missing an important point.

If they do not stow in the boat, they can be a real big pain.

For all of my dinks, I have at least a set of oars that will lay across
the seats and stay in the the boat.

Matt Colie
Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Mariner and Congential Sailor


Dave wrote:
Gotta buy some new oars for a newly acquired dinghy. The question is what
size. Dinghy is an 8' Atlantic. I'd guess the beam must be about 54," though
it seems wider when I throw it on the car top. So do I need 5 1/2 ft. oars,
or 6'?

Dave
S/V Good Fortune
CS27