Oar post cap thingey

[Alskade]

Morning all.

What’s the cap that goes on the oar post, on an inflatable dinghy, called? I need one and I’m concerned, it being missing, it might puncture the dinghy :ambivalence:

 

[VicS]

Morning all.

What’s the cap that goes on the oar post, on an inflatable dinghy, called? I need one and I’m concerned, it being missing, it might puncture the dinghy :ambivalence:

Do you mean the grommet that holds the oar in place on a thole pin

 

[prv]

I assume he means the round plastic knob that screws onto the top of an upright stainless rod on some types of dinghy rowlock. The oars for these have holes right through, which the rod passes through, then the knob keeps the oar in place.

They don’t have a specific name. Searching for inflatable dinghy parts or rowlock parts, perhaps with the brand of your dinghy, might turn something up. Or measure the thread and find something else that will fit...

Pete

 

[Daydream believer]

If you cannot source the part, establish the thread & size then purchase a plastic stopper. Then get some kind person to run a tap through it so it can be screwed on

 

[Poignard]

IBS might have one

https://www.ibsboats.co.uk/


Or, would one of these do? (from eBay)

 

[prv]

I've just had a quick look at Ron Hale who are usually good for odd inflatable bits, and indeed they have these:

http://www.ronhalemarine.co.uk/superbasket/product/2641/Sunsport_Screw_on_Rowlock_Cap

Pete

 

[Alskade]

I've just had a quick look at Ron Hale who are usually good for odd inflatable bits, and indeed they have these:

http://www.ronhalemarine.co.uk/superbasket/product/2641/Sunsport_Screw_on_Rowlock_Cap

Pete

Thanks everyone - Pete has supplied the exact part we need.