Sunday 4 December 2011

OARS AND OARLOCKS

The oars (rémi) and the oarlocks (fórkole) have on both sides of the deck two holders. Each oarlock holder was installed between two futtocks, where the latter serve as lateral parts.

Construction parts of the oarlock holder.

Painting the parts of the oarlock holder with a mixture of red lead tetroxide and linseed oil.

Screwing the lower part of the oarlock holder to the deck.

Screwing the upper part of the oarlock holder to the futtocks.

View on finished oarlock holder installed between two futtocks.

Checking the oar blade width after cutting it with the band saw.

Roof-like shaped surfaces of the oar blade.

Oarlock, inserted in the oarlock holder.