# Where to stow oars? **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [October 4, 2014, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/where-to-stow-oars/42594 "2014-10-04T07:49:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![William\_Real](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/779978/32.png) [@William\_Real](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/William_Real)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2014, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/where-to-stow-oars/42594/1 "2014-10-04T07:49:32Z")
I am trying to figure out where to stow the 8ft oars when sailing my Skerry with a passenger.  Any good ideas? Bill ---
**Author:** ![Curt\_Dennis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Curt\_Dennis](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Curt_Dennis)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2014, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/where-to-stow-oars/42594/2 "2014-10-04T08:14:09Z")
   Get a pair of open oar locks for the second pair of oar lock sockets (and the chains that prevent them from falling out) to use as a cradle when sailing.  Keeps them out of the way really well.  Hard to tell but it looks like picture 14 in the skerry photo gallery has done this.   I have them on my dory and they work great. ---
**Author:** ![William\_Real](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/779978/32.png) [@William\_Real](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/William_Real)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2014, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/where-to-stow-oars/42594/3 "2014-10-05T09:20:19Z")
   Thanks for the reply. I've seen a couple of pics where the oars were stowed on the oarlocks.  Do you lash them down in some way to keep them there?  I have the "horn" oarlocks that are open on top.  Also, do you feel that this is a safe location for them if the boat were to capsize?  Not that I plan to do that.   Thanks Bill ---
**Author:** ![Curt\_Dennis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Curt\_Dennis](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Curt_Dennis)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2014, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/where-to-stow-oars/42594/4 "2014-10-05T12:52:40Z")
I've seen some builders use ball ties around the oar when in the stored position around the inner rail...if you dont have inner rails, can you attach a pad eye to a bulkhead or drill a hole?  I havent secured mine yet because my main oar locks are closed ones and I have the keeper chains on my open oar locks that are used to cradle the oar.. ![OARLOCK SAFETY CHAINS BRASS PAIR 141636](http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/prodimg/WC-0435.JPG)    ---
**Author:** ![William\_Real](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/779978/32.png) [@William\_Real](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/William_Real)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2014, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/where-to-stow-oars/42594/5 "2014-10-05T13:22:47Z")
   How about 2 piece oars?  Has anyone used these?   Bill ---
**Author:** ![Laszlo\_Morocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Laszlo\_Morocz](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Laszlo_Morocz)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/where-to-stow-oars/42594/6 "2014-10-06T07:30:30Z")
\>\> ...if the boat were to capsize?  Not that I plan to do that.   Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! :-) In my experience, when I've suddenly needed oars while sailing I've needed them NOW. There wasn't time to assemble them or get them out of complicated storage systems. I would recommend 1-piece oars and the simplest storage system you can come up with. Have fun, Laszlo   ---
**Author:** ![Steven\_Roberts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Steven\_Roberts](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Steven_Roberts)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2014, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/where-to-stow-oars/42594/7 "2014-10-11T10:14:42Z")
   I agree with Laszlo.  I would be less concerned about securing them (they will float) and more concerned about getting at them, quickly.  I have never had an issue just having them laying across the thwarts.  With a passenger, they can just move them if they switch sides... no big deal. Steven  [http://www.skerrybuild.com](http://www.skerrybuild.com)