I'm having the same problem but only when trying to simulate lots at the same time.
Here's the model and some pics.
When I have only one oar there's no problem but with all of them the program crashes.
NOTE!
In this model I didn't attach the jonts and motors to the model yet.
[image: HWiS_Argooar2animated.png]
[image: GItI_Argooar2animated1.png]
Argo oar 2 animated.skp