{"product_id":"cataract-sgg-counter-balanced-shaft-with-rope-wrap-stop","title":"Cataract SGG Counter Balanced Shaft with Rope Wrap \u0026 Stop","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese Cataract SGG Oar Shafts have an internal counterbalance weight in the handle area. This offsets the weight of the blade and shaft past the oarlock for easy, low fatigue rowing.\u003cbr\u003e\nShaft lengths are listed as the final length, which will include the approximately 27\" long blade you choose (sold separately). For a list of ACTUAL shaft lengths, please see the Specs section.\u003cbr\u003e\nYou don't have to know rocket science to row a boat, but it helps to have gear made by a company who does. Cataract shafts are made with the same filament wound glass\/carbon\/epoxy composite technology used by the aerospace industry.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe SGG shaft, with its spiral wound fiberglass and carbon fiber lay up flexes and rebounds like a wooden oar without the maintenance issues of wood.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe handle area has a four pound weight added. This counters the weight of the oar out past the oarlock. In a day's rowing, you lift that oar out of the water hundreds of times. This takes a lot of the work out of your outing!\u003cbr\u003e\nThese shafts have an innovative feature. The end of the handle is notched. Placing your thumb in the notch lets you know the orientation of the blade without taking your eyes off the path ahead.\u003cbr\u003e\nShaft comes with rope wrap and rubber stopper, for quiet rowing.\u003cbr\u003e\nBlades with 1 5\/8\" diameter shanks are sold separately so that you can choose the width and brand that best suits your needs. The removable blades also permit easy storage and transport.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Advanced Composites","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ 9.5","offer_id":52771228746091,"sku":"O-P2063","price":264.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/7977\/files\/77315_02_Black_Stop_011018_1000x1000_6e56ce76-01dc-496e-94da-006d6c0d69e7.jpg?v=1768754926","url":"https:\/\/store.miyaradventures.com\/products\/cataract-sgg-counter-balanced-shaft-with-rope-wrap-stop","provider":"Miyar Adventures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}