I have just bought a RIB with a 50hp engine. There is no space on the transom for a second outboard so I would feel a lot safer if I had an oar or a paddle on board.
The boat is a 5.2m Humber Assault and I was wondering what I would be better off with. I am mostly on the Thames but on the odd occasion may venture down to the south coast and head towards Isle of Wight/Solent areas.
I was first thinking of getting 2m solid wood oars but then realised I wouldn't have anywhere to mount them ... then considering the size of the boat realised a paddle might be excessive hard work
What would be the recommendation?