Norm742 wrote:
......Are they simply a residual of the fact that Hobie manufactures each hull with the ability to mount on either side? What size machine screw does it accept? Can a plate mounted at that location take the torque of an oarlock? Any other ideas as to the possibility of mounting oarlocks to a Wave would be appreciated.
You are exactly right. The Wave hull is molded for either p or s. Only with the application of the graphics and install of tramp track does it beome side specific. I see no reason why you could not use these as mounting points for your oarlocks. They serve no other purpose, unless maybe they are utilized w/ the spin kit. I believe the machine screw size is 1/4-20. As for the tourqe handling capability of these points, I would guess it depends on how you set it up. I don't think you would want to soley rely on those threaded inserts, transferring all that rowing force to them. But to use them as attachement of oarlocks, and have some other means to transfer the tourqe, say via a cable or rope to the aft crossbar from the oarlock bracket, I think that would be fine.
FWIW, I see nothing wrong w/ fitting your Wave w/ alternatve propulsion.
Now, sacralige would be convtering a Wave into a bass fishing rig, as I recently saw on Ehay.