I'm new to drift boats and will need to be buying a set of Oars. I keep reading composite oar that flexes like a wood oar... So why not just row a Wood Oar? Currently rowing a good set of Gulls and have a spare aluminum Oar. I'm I ok or do I really need a set of oars...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/Liteforcehunter/Lavro/20130609_152928.jpeg

and

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/Liteforcehunter/Lavro/20130609_152935.jpeg

Oars have come a long way over the years...but I've seen worse oars than that on the water, just always carry a spare...

Sickpup, I've ran wood (same set) since '83 and did fine. The main knock on wood is up-keep (varnish or paint every so often). My wood oars finally gave up, so I got a set of Cataract 9' and found they were heavier out to the blades than my old ones. Should have got counter-balanced. Good luck with new boat.

nrs.com has some good prices on composit oars, and others

Run 'em if you got 'em.

They'll be fine for getting used to the sticks.

Best price I found on cataracts was from Willie boats, and you don't have to own a Willie to buy the oars, way way cheaper that sportco even with shipping

I know an old thread but ended up with (3)9.5 Cateracts. Good oars I guess ... dont know much different. Been out on it several times I love the boat.

You wanna see bad oars? As Rico about his in the slide rite.... Toff? How's that story go?

Story, or stories?

How much time you got?

Fish on...

Todd