The bit that locks the dinghy oars together ?

[robmcg]

Our Honwave dinghy has two part oars. They lock together with a spring loaded metal button. One of them has escaped so we need a replacement. Not sure of the correct name for the button bit so Google is frustrating me a bit. Anyone put me out of my misery. They must have a proper name ?.

 

[Plum]

Our Honwave dinghy has two part oars. They lock together with a spring loaded metal button. One of them has escaped so we need a replacement. Not sure of the correct name for the button bit so Google is frustrating me a bit. Anyone put me out of my misery. They must have a proper name ?.

Maybe this? 5X Kayak Paddle Tent Pole Push Button Spring Snap Clip Locking Tube Pin | eBay

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[ean_p]

Our Honwave dinghy has two part oars. They lock together with a spring loaded metal button. One of them has escaped so we need a replacement. Not sure of the correct name for the button bit so Google is frustrating me a bit. Anyone put me out of my misery. They must have a proper name ?.

I think that they are usually called spring loaded 'detent' buttons .....or some such!

 

[Ribtecer]

Sometimes when they "escape" they go further up the tube, worth taking a good look to see if it's still there and just needs repositioning ?

 

[Graham376]

The hole the button comes through tends to enlarge with corrosion so I just pop-rivet the two halves together.

 

[robmcg]

Will follow up on suggestions - starting with seeing if it has moved down the handle a bit. Current solution of gaffer tape is not really a winner ?

 

[yotter]

My Zodiac one became unreliable, (as did the rowlocks but that's another story). I drilled a hole right through the oars, and fitted machine screws, which can be removed if needed but rarely are, very reliable now, the original clips were c**p. I also have an Avon Redcrest with 2 piece wood oars and those clips still work like a dream, they be as old as me

 

[Stemar]

My Zodiac one became unreliable, (as did the rowlocks but that's another story).

My first tender was a Zodiac. I'd never have another because of the rowlock design.

 

[BobnLesley]

We cured the corrosion caused failure of those by putting a short length of brush shaft inside the tube (bulked up with duct tape on the fatter side) across the joint and drilled/screwed the tubes into that; if you need to separate, just remove one screw.