diff --git a/data/json/items/vehicle/boat.json b/data/json/items/vehicle/boat.json
index 8951464d34fa9..7609a985383c9 100644
--- a/data/json/items/vehicle/boat.json
+++ b/data/json/items/vehicle/boat.json
@@ -55,12 +55,12 @@
     "name": "oars",
     "name_plural": "oars",
     "description": "Oars for a boat.",
-    "weight": "816 g",
+    "weight": "8 kg",
     "to_hit": -1,
     "color": "light_gray",
     "symbol": ":",
     "material": [ "wood" ],
-    "volume": "500 ml",
+    "volume": "16 L",
     "bashing": 10,
     "category": "veh_parts",
     "price": 9000
diff --git a/data/json/recipes/recipe_vehicle.json b/data/json/recipes/recipe_vehicle.json
index f2f5fccef33cc..532757b8fa22d 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/recipe_vehicle.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/recipe_vehicle.json
@@ -407,11 +407,10 @@
     "subcategory": "CSC_OTHER_VEHICLE",
     "skill_used": "fabrication",
     "difficulty": 1,
-    "time": 500,
-    "reversible": true,
+    "time": "60 m",
     "autolearn": true,
     "qualities": [ { "id": "HAMMER", "level": 2 }, { "id": "SAW_W", "level": 1 } ],
-    "components": [ [ [ "2x4", 1 ] ], [ [ "nail", 5 ] ] ]
+    "components": [ [ [ "2x4", 4 ] ], [ [ "nail", 10 ] ] ]
   },
   {
     "result": "cargo_aisle",