Our Products
Gaco Oarlock
The GACO snap-on Rowlock makes it easier to row well! It’s as simple as that. The GACO snap-on Rowlock allows the oar move up and down easily, and its unique shape encourages the oar to sit at the best angle to achieve an efficient rowing stroke.
Gaco Oars
The Gaco Oars blades are a composite of fibreglass and coremat for strength and light weight. The shape is compound to increase strength and grip on the water.
The Swift Dory Recreational Rowboat
The rowboats hulls are made of vinyl ester resin (stronger and lighter than polyester) reinforced with glass fibre and finished on the inside with polyurethane paint.
“Gaco absolutely brilliant!!!
We successfully completed our “Row a Round Ireland” on 26th September last year and managed to raise €110,000 and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis.
Around 1000 nautical miles with a team of 20 rowers-it was a fantastic success and a marvelous adventure! The same Gaco rowlocks are on the boat to this day as I row about 15/20 miles a week during the winter and they proved themselves absolutely invaluable, especially in some of the North Atlantic swells and the short chop of the Irish Sea. The only worry I had was a capsize with the oars stuck in the out position-but thankfully we avoided that! I want to purchase another 8 rowlocks(ie. 4 pairs) with sockets and pins and if you’d let me know how much I’ll forward you my credit card details.
We also made a scale model of the boat complete with the Gaco rowlocks and I’ll forward you a copy of some photos under separate cover. Will hopefully talk to you shortly.”
We successfully completed our “Row a Round Ireland” on 26th September last year and managed to raise €110,000 and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis.
Around 1000 nautical miles with a team of 20 rowers-it was a fantastic success and a marvelous adventure! The same Gaco rowlocks are on the boat to this day as I row about 15/20 miles a week during the winter and they proved themselves absolutely invaluable, especially in some of the North Atlantic swells and the short chop of the Irish Sea. The only worry I had was a capsize with the oars stuck in the out position-but thankfully we avoided that! I want to purchase another 8 rowlocks(ie. 4 pairs) with sockets and pins and if you’d let me know how much I’ll forward you my credit card details.
We also made a scale model of the boat complete with the Gaco rowlocks and I’ll forward you a copy of some photos under separate cover. Will hopefully talk to you shortly.”
In a letter to the Editor Wooden Boat Magazine, In my efforts to keep my line of rowing boats as light as possible, I have discovered the gated oarlocks manufactured by GACO. Though they couldn’t be described as traditional in appearance, I have found them to be light, strong, and moderately priced. In addition they make no noise whatsoever. I am not affiliated with GACO.
Your rowlocks have been excellent and a pleasure to row with, very quiet and smooth. They have also stood up well over the seven years we have been using them and look almost new
I have a set of your oarlocks already and love them. They do what you said they do and they have remained wobble and squeak free for a couple of years and probably 800 miles. Thank you.
