Oarlock sleeves - UHMW or nylon

[drhall99]

I think rope is probably the better material if you aren't planning on rowing using oarstops. Both materials with will slide a too easily in the oarlocks. UHMW will slide especially well.

D.

[Miss B Haven]

UHMW degrades very rapidly when exposed to UV (the sun). Don't ask me how I know this!

Go with Nylon!

I think your talking about the sleeve that the oarlock rides in right? Not the wrapping on the oar (I think thats what dr is refering to).

[Beaver1]

I need to replace mine as well. Any suggestions where to get them? (with out violating AUP)

[ampersat]

Yes, MissB, it's the sleeve that the oarlock rotates in. I was quite surprised to find out that UHMW isn't UV resistant. I hadn't heard this before. I know you said "don't ask" but I'm going to ask anyway. How did you find this out? (could be a good story)

[Miss B Haven]

You wanna buy a wooden drift boat that needs some bottom work? Like new UHMW from being upside down on sawhorses? [img]graemlins/eek13.gif[/img]

Oh- and I bought my Nylon sleeves at Larry's. Don't think that violates AUP for obvious reasons.

Hmm- maybe I should part that boat out. Sleeves, oarlocks, oars and a flower box.

[ 12-04-2003, 03:32 PM: Message edited by: Miss B Haven ]

[drhall99]

Ampersat,

My bad.. I'm not sure that the oarlock sleeves would see much UV light with the oarlocks in place but it is an interesting problem.

D.

[Jbug]

i got my nylon ones at Fishermans. they work great, no sqeaks!
jbug

[ampersat]

Thanks all. I need to go by FMS for a pulley for the anchor setup anyway. And a bag of jerky for the wife. She always makes me pick her up jerky when I go there. Small price to pay.

[ampersat]

Is UHMW really that much better than the more commonly available nylon oarlock sleeve? I called a place yesterday asking about their UHMW and he suggested that nylon takes weather better than UHMW.