Cataract Oar Magnum Blade 7"
- Material: High-density Polyurethane
- Width: 7" Blade
- Length: 27"
- Weight: 2.8 lbs (each)
- Lightweight Composite Core
- Buoyant
- Reduces Flutter
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of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
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- Durable (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Rivers (5)
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Pros
- Stout but light
Cons
- Negative
Best Uses
Comments about Cataract Oar Magnum Blade 7":
sweet product, like I knew it would be.
Fast delivery and in stock. The best you could ask for.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Quality durrable
Cons
- Had to add counterbalance
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Oar blade selfexplanatory
Comments about Cataract Oar Magnum Blade 7":
cataract oar blade, applied in a carbon shaft. the shafts are feather light the blades are very heavy, had to incorporate my own counterbalance near the shaft handle, They are also kinda thick. difficult to feather. Take some getting used to. however its a raft frame on a raft, not the kayak Im used to. Still a good set up, fits perfect in the shafts, easy to break apart when traveling.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Before frame....Gualey R. W. Virginia
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Under construction NRS frame parts cataract blades
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Pros
- Hold up well
- Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Long raft trips
- Rivers
Comments about Cataract Oar Magnum Blade 7":
They just work
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- High quality
- Strong
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Rivers
Comments about Cataract Oar Magnum Blade 7":
I ordered two of these blades as an "upgrade" from my Carlisle outfitter blades. They are nice, stong blades, with a greatly improved shaft that goes into the oar. However, I found them to be substantially heavier than the Carlisle blades. My 14 ft. raft is somewhat narrow (built as a paddle boat), and I cannot move the oar shaft farther into the boat to balance the added weight. There was no mention of the weight on any of the various blades so that I could have compared that before ordering. I ended up sending them back and exchanging them for the original style Carlisle blades. If you currenetly use Smoker ash oars, these should be no problem- I'm probably just spoiled by the light weight of the Carlisle. It's also likely that the larger the boat, the less noticeable the added weight would be.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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- Rivers
Comments about Cataract Oar Magnum Blade 7":
I have guided with a set of these for 10 years and never had a problem, but I bought a pair for personal use last summer and found that the blade was brittle. I hope it was a problem with last years blades.
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- Cataract Oar Magnum Blade 7"
Q:
What is the weight of the Magnum 7 inch Blade blade?
What is the weight of the 61/2 inch Blade?Asked on 2/17/2013 by Lilcorky from Springfield oregon1 answer
A:
Each of the blades weighs 3.1 pounds.Answered on 2/18/2013 by Clyde from NRS
