One of the most common mistakes that beginning oarsmen make when they start to row a drift boat is letting the oar handle rotate in their hand so the oar blade enters the water at an angle. This results in the oar failing to purchase water and the stroke is ineffective – you gain nothing for your effort.
To correct this problem many people like to install a pair of Oar Rights on their oars. Oar Rights clamp onto the oar shaft in alignment with the oar blade so every stroke enters the water properly and you get full benefit from each stroke. When you first try Oar Rights you may need to do some adjustment to get them placed on the shaft to match your particular rowing style, but it is very easy to do and only requires a standard flat screw driver.
Another benefit of Oar Rights is when you anchor. The Oar Rights keep the oar from rotating so you get a keeling effect from the oar blades. This helps to prevent the boat from swinging in the current.
Oar Right Convertible
Oar Right Convertible Open
A new product from Oar Right is the Convertible. On the Convertible the guide that keeps the oar from rotating may be lifted up when you row so the oar can be feathered. Feathering is advantageous if rowing into a wind. Oar blades can catch a lot of wind and feathering can reduce rowing effort. When you drop anchor and want the keeling effect of the Oar Right, just flip the guide down onto the oar shaft.
If you would like to help your rowing efficiency you might like to try a pair of Oar Rights or Oar Right Convertibles. Oar Rights are $37.75 plus shipping and the Convertibles are $44.75 plus shipping. We have them in stock at both ClackaCraft locations.
ClackaCraft Fly Pod
Production of the Fly Pod is in full swing. This is a very interesting boat and it satisfies many requests. Working with the hull of our 16’ LP, the interior is completely re-designed for more efficiency. Madison River shop owner/guide, Kelly Galloup brought us the new interior design changes. We took his ideas back to the production plant and developed the molds to turn his ideas into reality.
The Fly Pod features two large dry storage boxes along either side of the boat in the rower’s area. These dry boxes provide storage for a number of things previously unavailable. Now you have room for Roll-A-Tables and roll up chairs. Two piece 9’ fly rods will store in these units while in their case. You also have room for a small propane gas grill. The tops of these storage boxes have non-skip surface so you walk from the front to the back with security.
We have doubled the amount of rod storage in the Fly Pod. Now you can carry four assembled fly rods. Two face the front of the boat and two facing back. A great feature for quick change of fishing tactics, dry fly to streamer fishing for example.
ClackaCraft 16' Fly Pod
The newly designed rear knee brace also enhances walk through ease.
Instead of a full width rower’s bench, we have developed a box with a seat mounted that is adjustable forward and back. We have also built an insert so this box and the front storage box can be used as a small cooler.
The final new feature is a small tackle tray in the stern behind the rear passenger for quick access to tippet spools, fly boxes, clippers and other small items.
