Perko Product Reviews and Ratings - Oars, Oarlocks and Paddles - Oar Leathers from Jamestown Distributors

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Brand: Perko

Located in: Marine Supplies, Oars, Oarlocks and Paddles

These Perko oar leathers protect oars from chafing and give your oars or paddles a traditional look. Use saddle soap to clean. Oar leathers protect your oars' shafts when using round oar locks. The buttons prevent the oar from slipping through the locks. Sold in pairs. It is best to install the oar leathers using copper cut tacks. These leathers will surely save the life of your oars while providing you with a pleasant rowing experience.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

2.2 stars

(based on 5 reviews)

40% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ recreational(3)

Wouldn't buy again

By PWCOOLBREEZE

from NOVATO, CALIFORNIA on 9/15/2011

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Perko Oar Leathers:

Collars should be 3/8" thick, then one loop will suffice. What they send isn't long enough to loop my oar 3 times. Not exactly "traditional" using copper nails, better to hole punch the leather and lace it up. Not to mention.. nails leave holes in your oars and influx of water will rot em out. My opinion.... waste of money. Ended up buying from another supplier.

would not purchase this product

By ohkwai from stayton, or. on 7/22/2010

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Perko Oar Leathers:

it would have been nice if they told us we had to order tacks! could have got leather free! doesn't say anything about needing tacks. product coming back!!!! wuld not recommend!!!

Get enough tacks!

By JAG

from Donnelly, ID on 7/20/2010

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Perko Oar Leathers:

I am pleased with the quality of leathers. Application not as easy as I expected, but I was able to do an okay job; more directions would be helpful. However, one box of 25 tacks is not enough--get two because they are extremely difficult to find.

[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Total ripoff for the price.

By Whitewater pizzaguy from SW wyoming on 5/23/2009

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Perko Oar Leathers:

I would never purchase this again. I would choose a much cheaper manmade material instead. They look classic but boy did I feel ripped off when it came. I am sure a local fabric shop/boot shop could get me scrap pieces of leather for free.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

A classy way to upgrade your oars

By Bob the boater

from Boston, MA on 2/26/2008

Pros:

Easy to install, Good looking, Quiet, Saves wear and tear on oa

Cons:

A little pricey

Best Uses:

General rowing

Describe Yourself:

Recreational

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Perko Oar Leathers:

The salty way to quiet your oars and save the varnish. Do yourself a favor and get the copper tacks too. Don't use steel tacks especially if you are on salt water.

Customer Reviews about the Oar Leathers at Jamestown Distributors