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Jeff Gilman in his studio on Friday outside of Whitefish on Twin Bridges Road. The ergonomic oar grips Gilman has designed will be the feature of a Kickstarter campaign beginning on Tuesday. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

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River enthusiast develops ergonomic oar handle
September 16, 2017 9:17 p.m.

River enthusiast develops ergonomic oar handle

Rotator cuff surgery is the reason Jeff Gilman had to give up kayaking a few years ago. But it’s also the reason he has developed an ergonomic oar grip that is making waves among rafting and angling enthusiasts.