I made the mistake of ordering this on clearance when it was marked way down.  I should've known there would be a defect, but nowhere on the order page did it say non-returnable. It was only after I ordered it that it said I could not return the item and it arrived with the top metal hook part completely bent and twisted.  Since the top was busted, the three oars were unstable and scratched from trying to expand them out. 

It is impossible to shape back the metal part, so I ended up buying some thick nylon rope to wrap around the bent top to make it more nautical.  Would have been nice without the damage!! :