How to Calculate the Right Oar Length for Your Small Boat

In this Seachoice Quick Tip video, Phil demonstrates how to calculate the right oar length for your small boat using the tried-and-true Shaw and Tenney formula. This simple formula will work for virtually any small boat with oar locks, including jon boats, skiffs, dinghies, aluminum fishing boats and inflatables - even canoes and kayaks.
Products Demonstrated in this Video:
Seachoice 71151 Premium Varnished Oar with Grip, 5 Ft.
Seachoice 71153 Premium Varnished Oar with Grip, 5-1/2 Ft.
Seachoice 71154 Premium Varnished Oar with Grip, 6 Ft.
Seachoice 71156 Premium Varnished Oar with Grip, 6-1/2 Ft.
Seachoice 71157 Premium Varnished Oar with Grip, 7 Ft.
Seachoice 71158 Premium Varnished Oar with Grip, 8 Ft.
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[@brianyott3956]

Thank you for posting. BIG HELP

[@soxkoglunibaba6306]

Simple and complete!!

[@tubejim101]

47 is my inboard loom length. I came up with 7.589 ft. Should I go with 7 ft or 8 ft oars?

[@SeachoiceProducts]

We recommend rounding up to 8 ft.

[@SSMaynerd]

i would need 10-1//2 foot long oars

[@miffy8241]

I know what paddles works for my Malibu two XL! But this is great in case I get a robot

[@skitjaz]

Ok, but at what distance do install the oarlocks on the oars?

[@jckdnls9292]

Put the paddles 4 to 10 inches from each other centered.

[@markweatherall7437]

Why 24 x 25 ÷ 7?
Is the 25 ÷ 7 in all inboard loom length measurement?

[@brett9382]

I'm just making 100% sure. This is to find the entire length oar, not just the oar shaft, correct?

[@SeachoiceProducts]

Correct.

[@bqdavis1]

Ok, I want oars for my 30 foot lobster boat. 9.5 feet x 12= 114 inches. /2 +2 = 59. *25/7= 210.71 or about 17.5 feet.

[@Xerkies]

Man, oars are expensive

[@user-bj3ll1op5p]

Ur high