If you really want to row, you need 8 foot oars.
http://www.shawandtenney.com/sandtfaq.htm

They make very nice oars, well worth the investment:
http://www.shawandtenney.com


"Dave" wrote in message
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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
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