Keep up the great content Zach! I've learned a lot from you since I started boating 2 years ago. I'm about to build a frame and this definitely helped point me in the right direction 👍....ps would love to see some videos on food/meal ideas for on river

Love it, didnt know there was this much to talk about when it comes to oar locks! i myself always ran the sawyer "A" as well. I am an avid salmon and steelhead fisherman , row class 2 and class 3 often! good stuff man always like your informative videos. keep the raft content coming!

Another great vid

Couldn't agree more. I hit the truckee several times per week and it's a rocky river. It's common to catch a rock and if your oar won't release you're gonna flip or break an oar. Having oar locks that bend is crucial. It happened today!

@GearGarageTV

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I like the angle on your video. Haven't really put that much thought into Sawyer A or the nrs options. I've run big water with pins and clips and with oar locks. I should check out those. Thanks for the tips.

Very instructional. Kind of agree.

Just wanna say you’re awesome man!!!you’ve really helped me with your show learn a lot about whitewater and gear and helped me become a better boater!!!

@GearGarageTV

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful comment

Hey Zac. Love your show man. Keep it up. Just FYI with the cobras, I have tuned them a few times on the river bank. It does take a bit of force. Laying them against a rock and using another rock as a hammer to beat on them. That works to to make them tighter. To make the opening between the horns wider, I have found needs to be done at home in the garage. I’m sure it can be done in the field but this is my experience. Clamp the post in a vise and using pipe that is just large enough to fit over the horns you can spread the horns open larger.

@GearGarageTV

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

Flip dangles! Lol! I run threaded cobras (with a locknut) for 2 reasons; they’re more anti theft (oarlock theft is a real thing), and I don’t like them traveling up and down. I have to be careful not to be lazy with my downstream oar on the cobras. I do like the geometry of the “A”. Great thoughts Zach

@andrewpadyk67

2 жыл бұрын

I run the same and have tuned them to my oars with a mallet against a hard surface. I like to stand and row at times, to stretch or get a better view downstream, and the cobras help with that. But I can see the Sawyer A being fine too. You probably need a spare set if doing multiday so get both!

@FishingTheOdds

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewpadyk67 I stand and row with the sawyer A often! works for me. never used the cobras but i can see both bein good locks!

Hey Zack is that extender a Carlisle? Looks like it might be fiberglas (which I've been looking for).

@GearGarageTV

2 жыл бұрын

Saywer

Do pins and clips release, or would the oar brake?

@GearGarageTV

Жыл бұрын

Yes they release

Any thoughts on the Aire oar locks? They're the only thing available locally

@GearGarageTV

Жыл бұрын

I didn't know AIRE made oar locks

@scottowens2301

Жыл бұрын

@@GearGarageTV early testing return: a cataract oar will pop out, but the oar lock will chip the coating on the oar. I’m beginning to understand why you prefer the Sawyers.

@GearGarageTV

Жыл бұрын

@andrewelixson5304

Kinda a weak attempt to tune the cobra, they are easily adjustable in the field (using the same rock and or leverage technique) and do not go vertical like demonstrated if they are actually tuned to your oar.

@bpdp379

8 ай бұрын

He even had the pipe in his hand to do it…felt bad for him.