How to Select the Right Oar Length and Drill for Oarlocks

Before buying a pair of oars for your small boat and drilling holes for the oarlocks, you'll want to check out this video. Watch as Phil demonstrates how to calculate the correct length of oar for your boat and find where on the shaft to drill the hole for the oarlock horn pin.
Products demonstrated in this video:
Seachoice 71157 Premium Varnished Oar With Grip, 7 Ft.
Seachoice 70401 Pair of Oarlock Horns With Pins and Sockets
Seachoice 70501 Pair of Oarlocks Horns With Pins (No Sockets)
Seachoice 61271 Professional Heavy-Duty Butane Power Torch
Seachoice 92081 Safety Glasses
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[@WilliamLopez-xo9qj]

I got these oars and they are good quality

[@miffy8241]

Quality choice for my old aluminum John boat back on the lake. Won’t quite work on my Malibu Two XL

[@rogermosberger6856]

If my math is correct, these measurements for inboard oar length will extend beyond the center of the boat! Would you please explain why? Seems this would cause mashed thumbs!

[@SeachoiceProducts]

Your oars may be too long. Go down half a foot then calculate the drilling location using the 7:18 ratio.

[@diverdon184]

The oarlock socket distance on my 14' jon boat is 53.5". This calculates out to an oar length of 102.7". I assume nobody makes an oar longer than 8'? Thank you.

[@SeachoiceProducts]

102.7 Inches is about 8.5 feet. If you round down to an 8 foot oar you should be just fine. However, if you would feel more confident with an 8.5 or 9 foot oar, there are plenty of suppliers out there. Good luck!