oar length

[summitx]

looking at getting a set of oars to do the back drifting thing on the little su, got a 16ft jon what length of oars do I need, thanks

[wyobohunter]

I used this formula for my oars (16/48 Modified Vee hull Jon) and it worked great. My boat rows very nicely.


Shaw & Tenney Oar Length Formula for Correctly Fitted Oars

• Inboard length of the loom equals ½ the span between the oarlocks + 2"
• Total length of oar equals 1/7 of inboard length multiplied by 25
• Leverage Ratio is 7:18
• Distance from the center of leather to end of grip equals 7/25 of the total length of the oar

For some pictures and detail go to:

http://www.shawandtenney.com/wooden-rowing-oars.htm

What is your beam?
If it is 48" you should end up with oars that are pretty close to mine. I'll measure my oars when I get home and let you know what I ended up with.