# Attaching oar lock risers

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/attaching-oar-lock-risers/49415>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [March 16, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/attaching-oar-lock-risers/49415 "2022-03-16T20:43:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Robert\_Larkin1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Robert\_Larkin1](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Robert_Larkin1)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/attaching-oar-lock-risers/49415/1 "2022-03-16T20:43:26Z")

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Quick question. Chester Yawl &nbsp; &nbsp;I have thickened epoxied the oar lock risers to the gunnels, do I need to use any mechanical fasteners ? Will be using a a sliding seat. &nbsp;  
i did spacered &nbsp;inwales but I used a longer spacer so the entire oar lock is supported&nbsp;

Thanks for any advice&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![Greg\_Gordon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Greg\_Gordon](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Greg_Gordon)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2022, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/attaching-oar-lock-risers/49415/2 "2022-03-20T04:05:56Z")

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&nbsp; &nbsp;While we're at it&nbsp; is there something better than a drill bit for the 11/16 oar lock hole?

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Miller1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecccb3/32.png) [@Jeff\_Miller1](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jeff_Miller1)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/attaching-oar-lock-risers/49415/3 "2022-03-21T16:41:52Z")

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&nbsp; &nbsp;I use&nbsp;Forstner bits with a piece of wood clamped underneath but I don't own a drill press so the angle didn't end up perfect. &nbsp;I just used epoxy thicked with silica and so far they've held up. I tie a line from the bottom of the oar lock to the inwale incase it ever goes overboard