Oar Clip : Post Sketch Model

Jamie, Hanna, Lea

Sketch Model Feedback:

• The final product should float.
• Our design that includes one longer clip to be attached at the center of the oars may be tricky since the oars narrow out towards one end.
• We may run into trouble when finding an elastic that is forgiving enough to be slipped over the ends of the oar but has enough tension to hold the oars together

Issues We Are Thinking About:

• If we make the oar cuff out of wood, we will need to coat it with a waterproof sealant. To secure the elastics to the cuff, we will carve a slit into the sides, loop the elastic through the holes, and sew the elastic to itself. We will probably need to sew the tarp to the elastic as well.
• We will need to carve the wood for the oar cuff.

Materials We Will Use

• From the fabric store:
  • sturdy elastic (wider than the elastic we used in our sketch model – see pictures)
  • buckles to fit the width of the elastic (we need to see how thick the elastic is at the fabric store)
  • sewing kit
  • tarp-like fabric/material
• From Home Depot (or hardware store)
  • 3 inch PVC (in stores only)  pipe (4 inch can order online)
  • blocks of wood (at least 2 inches thick)
  • wood sealant and dye
• Online
  • silicone
  • bungee cords
  • (amazon wishlist)

Extra Tasks

• Eiter visit CR or see pictures of how the oars are stored.
• Home depot or hardware store trip to see types of wood and PVC in person.
• Make a template/stencil for the oar cuff to make carving easier

Oar Hugger

Oar Cuff