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#577770 - 02/01/10 04:02 PM oar weights
seastrike Offline
Hey Man....It's cool...

Registered: 08/18/02
Posts: 4242
Loc: seattle
Looking for a set of counter ballances for my wrapped Cataracts. If anybody has a set lying around let me know.
Thanks

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#577816 - 02/01/10 06:59 PM Re: oar weights [Re: seastrike]
AP a.k.a. Kaiser D Offline
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Registered: 01/31/02
Posts: 4450
Loc: B'ham
Dave, honestly, I'd do what I did with my toon oars and just wrap 2 layers of pencil lead from the base of the handle down about 4 inches. Then cover with duct tape.

If you decide to go "high dollar", I do have a set of cataract balances that I'll sell you for 50% of retail. They are basically just short pieces of pipe with a few plastic screws in them.

-AP

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#577853 - 02/01/10 08:28 PM Re: oar weights [Re: AP a.k.a. Kaiser D]
seastrike Offline
Hey Man....It's cool...

Registered: 08/18/02
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Good idea Aaron. I don't think I'll have to have them long. I tore both shoulders back in early December. I've been rowing on that at least weekly and they aren't healing.
I know the solution is give them a few weeks or a month off and let them heal properly but I'm not willing to do that right now. I'll do that in the spring if I have to. Fingers crossed no permanent damage!

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#578016 - 02/02/10 12:25 AM Re: oar weights [Re: ]
Chuck E Offline
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Registered: 09/07/05
Posts: 1832
Loc: Kitsap Peninsula
Would old style ankle weights with velcro work? I hit the thrift stores once in awhile and see those around the sports stuff.
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#578045 - 02/02/10 01:39 AM Re: oar weights [Re: Chuck E]
Addsdad Offline
Parr

Registered: 03/20/09
Posts: 44
Loc: N. Seattle
I have a set you can use until spring Dave.

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#578117 - 02/02/10 10:38 AM Re: oar weights [Re: Addsdad]
seastrike Offline
Hey Man....It's cool...

Registered: 08/18/02
Posts: 4242
Loc: seattle
Chuck - Coho pm'd me that idea and even has a set for me. Great idea! Ad I'll let you know if this doesn't work out.
Thanks all.

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#578129 - 02/02/10 11:15 AM Re: oar weights [Re: seastrike]
DougT Offline
Juvenile at Sea

Registered: 05/28/09
Posts: 106
Dave, forgot to tell you they're 4 lbs each, not adjustable, and only one weight.

according to 3 Ribbers

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