Lead,

I don't keep a full size spare in the boat because I hate tripping over the damned thing. My spare is a 7.5-foot wood oar I keep bungied up under my seats. At 7.5-feet it fits fairly tight against the right side over out of the way. It will be a handicap in the event I ever have to use it, but I figure limping off the river one day is fair trade for space and comfort in the mean time. I have a second one in the garage. You're welcome to it if you want it. \:\)