rowing a rib (or sib)

[rich222]

I have a Yam 360S and it comes with paddles and no rowlocks, it was an ebay purchase, so it's not current.

( maybe I should post in the SIB section?)

I thought that was a bit odd and went into a local chandlers to ask if it was possible to retro fit rowlocks.

The guy there said they don't fit them because it's too big to row???

Looking at the current Yamaha range, they all have rowlocks up to 380S.

I find paddles far from ideal, surely oars would be better?

I have a 2.5hp backup motor to go with the 10hp OB, but figured some oars might be useful too.

Am I wasting my time in getting some rowlocks to stick on?

[Brage]

Originally Posted by rich222

I find paddles far from ideal, surely oars would be better?

Am I wasting my time in getting some rowlocks to stick on?

Oars are much better. It`s hard to paddle a sib when its windy, and you can keep going much longer with oars.

Its plenty of rowlocks to choose from if you use google.

Best of luck, mate.

[Poly]

You can definitely row a boat that size, and actually it might row better than some of the really small sibs with no keel.

Rowlocks can be glued on but will need the right prep as the are taking quite a load. With a boat as big as that decent oars will be important as you’ll want them reasonably long (probably long enough to make storage a bit of a pain) and stiff so they don’t flex in use.

If you have an aux I’m not sure I’d bother unless you enjoy rowing.

[Fenlander]

We have paddles on the Aerotec and as I am always at least two adults I'm happy with them for emergencies and getting into really shallow situations. This summer 20yr old daughter and I went round the Teignmouth moorings for a long way with just paddles.

If you are ever one up a paddle is near useless.

If you have an aux then like Poly I wouldn't bother with oars and fitting rowlocks unless you use the SIB in an unusual way where you go longer distances hand powered.

[jeffstevens763@g]

You would have to be extreamly unlucky to need paddles or oars with two engines keep the paddles for the last few meters when coming ashore if needed.

[John Kennett]

I put rowlocks onto an Aerotec 380 and it rowed surprisingly well. Definitely better than trying to paddle it.