Croker Surfboat Oars

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26/2/10
NSW State Surf Titles
Swansea Belmont
1/3/10
AUSTRALIAN STILLWATER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nagambie, VIC
16/3/10
AUSTRALIAN SURF TITLES
Kurrawa, QLD
15/5/10
NSW Stillwater Masters Championships
Grafton
3/6/10
AUSTRALIAN STILLWATER MASTERS
Perth, WA
22/7/10
U'23 World Rowing Championships
Brest, Belarus
4/8/10
Junior World Rowing Championships
Racice, Czech Republic

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Oarbags from Croker

Hand made from PVC waterproof material, padded lining, velcro opening, carry handle, inside divider.

Extremely durable construction designed with options for one pair of sculls, two pair of sculls or a pair of sweep oars. A great way to keep your Croker Oars protected.

Available now from AUD220.00 (incl. GST)

Croker Oars

Innovation in Surf

All Croker surf Oars feature taper wall construction that puts more fibre where you need it most. The shafts are constructed from various mixtures of high strength carbon fibre and fibreglass epoxy prepreg. They are designed to provide an optimal balance between strength, stiffness and weight. Note that the stiffness is not the same thing as strength! Both factors have to be considered in the shaft lay-up.

L1 Full Carbon	Designed for elite level rowers. The L1 has a full carbon shaft making them the stiffest and lightest surf oar in our range. The low internal mass makes them easy to accelerate during recovery. This full carbon shaft has a lay-up featuring multiple carbon layers, some off axis to produce the best balance of strength and lightweight.
Weight:	5000- 5100grams
Blade Shape:	Standard
Handle:	Removable standard carbon and small carbon handles (with rubber or veneer grip) and Standard Timber.

L2 Superlight	Designed for all level of rowers. The L2 is our most popular surf oar. It features a balanced lay-up of unidirectional carbon and fibreglass fabric. It offers great performance and durability.
Weight:	5400 - 5500grams
Blade Shape:	Standard
Handle:	Removable standard carbon and small carbon handles (with rubber or veneer grip) and Standard Timber.

L3 Standard	Designed for club use. The L3 has a greater glass content in the shaft that makes them an extremely durable oar and our most economical oar for clubs. They are suitable for all level of rowers.
Weight:	6500- 7000grams
Blade Shape:	Standard
Handle:	Removable standard carbon and small carbon handles (with rubber or veneer grip) and Standard Timber.

Surf Blades ...

All Croker surf and sweep blades are made using VARTM (vacuum assisted reentrance moulding). Aerospace companies have been using this technology in recent years to produce complex parts in only one piece. It ensures the production of a blade containing no voids and maximum strength. Further CAD modeling during the winter break has resulted in a refinement of the surf blade yielding weight savings of 200 grams and increased strength.

Standard surf oar blades

The Standard Surf Oar blade is designed with a prominent ridgeline and 100mm hook. These blades are similar in shape to their timber predecessors.
This blade design has been around for the past 10 years, ample time to prove its durability and strength. The unpredictable nature of surfboat rowing places tremendous stress on the components of the oar. Those carbon composite blades have proven themselves up to the challenge.This blade is now available with closed edges, which improves the blades durability and overall performance.The Surf blade is standard issue on all oars and great for all level of rowers.

Surf Handles...

We have designed our surf handles with comfort and ease of use as our highest priority. We have standard timber and carbon handles available on all surf oars. Recently we have released two sizes in our carbon handle range. The carbon handles have been largely accepted since their release for numerous reasons; they are strong, stiff and thinner than the timber handle. The carbon handle is extremely easy to replace if broken or damaged. All carbon handles are fitted with a blue foam rubber, which contains an anti-bacterial agent that last for the life of the rubber. The sanitising process is effective against a large number of bacteria and fungi.

Standard timber handle – 45mm

The standard timber handles have a 45mm diameter and come standard in all Croker Surf Oars. The timber handle is the only non-composite product still in the surf oar. The timber handle is glued in.

Standard carbon handle – 45mm/42mm

The standard carbon handle has been designed with a larger inside hand measurement of 45mm diameter and a smaller outside hand measurement of 42mm diameter. This has been designed for better control and ease of feathering the oar. The inside hand measurement is the same thickness as the standard timber handle. The carbon handles can be easily removed.

Small carbon handle – 42mm

The small carbon handle has been designed with a smaller overall handle diameter. This handle is great for women and junior crews. For those with smaller hands this handle will help minimise forearm fatigue caused by using a larger handle.

Surf Sleeves

The Surf sleeves are made from copolymer interlocking injection-moulded plastic. The inboard measurements are calibrated on the back of the clip they are available in two parts: The sleeve body and clip (back)

Mark 1 Symmetrical

The mark 1 Rowing sleeve come in two parts: the sleeve body and the clip (back). The inboard measurements are calibrated on the back of the clip.The geometry of the rowing sleeve, if combined with rowlocks that have a 95-degree inside corner, provides excellent stability at the catch. The rowing clips can be replaced as required without removing the sleeve.

Mark 3 Asymmetric

This latest rowing sleeve was added to the lineup in 2008. It is a major upgrade to the Mark 1 symmetrical sleeve and is held together with plastic interlocking clips, and no screws. This double ended sleeve performs better because it only has two flat surfaces. The asymmetric design reduces the distance between the shaft and the swivel face. It is more stable square or feathered and positive in it movement, squaring and feathering. This asymmetric design in not recommended for use with the Magik swivels as the swivels produce excessive wear on the sleeve.

Rowlocks New for 2010

Rollick
Croker Oars were the first company to produce a stainless steel rowlock for square oars that offered correct shape, Square Rollick pitch and outward lay to accommodate left and right handed oars. These rowlocks have been redesigned for 2009 using CNC modeling to produce a rowlock featuring improved accuracy, strength and gently rounded corners to protect the oars.

Sweep rowlocks: Feature longer barrel with rounded corners to protect today's carbon sweep oars. Also suitable for use with timber oars. Round rowlocks also available. All rowlocks come with stainless steel rings and sweep rowlocks come with springs.

Surf Sweeps

Timber Sweep Oar

Our timber sweep oars are laminated from spruce and ash to give the strongest possible timber structure. Available in lengths up to 6 metres (20ft). They weigh approximately 11 kg.

Carbon Sweep Oar

Our latest carbon composite oar is 30% lighter than a timber sweep oar.It has been upgraded from 2009 to feature even better durability. It comprises four parts: blade, spigot, shaft and handle. All parts are replaceable so that in the event of breakage the oar can be disassembled and the broken component replaced. This extremely light oar is slightly stiffer than timber sweep oars and very responsive.