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Hollow Shaft Oar Orientation
5/13/25, 7:35 PM
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Matt Boatmaker
1/18/26, 8:46 PM
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Paul Airey
1/18/26, 8:46 PM
I haven't started to build my oars yet but was also 🤔ing about this too. On re-reading the manual...
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How many sheets to a Rowcruiser?
9/11/25, 4:16 PM
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Kjell iver Johansen
11/3/25, 4:39 PM
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Colin Angus
11/3/25, 4:39 PM
@Kjell iver Johansen The plans version of the RowCruiser requires seven sheets of 6mm okoume and ...
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Buttons for Wooden Oars
8/13/22, 5:56 PM
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Ray Lang
10/31/25, 7:22 AM
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Kiru Maru
10/31/25, 7:22 AM
Reading your search for the right buttons for wooden oars reminded me how, after dealing with sim...
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Heel blisters/friction in sliding seat foot holders
9/9/25, 3:37 AM
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Andrew Hope
10/28/25, 3:54 PM
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George de Gooijer
10/28/25, 3:54 PM
Wear shoes, simple ones. In competition boats these will be bolted in the boat, here it's bette...
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Trailer recommendations?
9/15/22, 1:05 AM
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Eric Young
9/4/25, 12:56 PM
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Tonni Alex
9/4/25, 12:56 PM
You could look at small boat or kayak trailers and adjust them to fit your rowcruiser. Many peopl...
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fitting seat frame to oxford wherry
8/19/25, 3:11 AM
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constance radke
8/19/25, 2:45 PM
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Colin Angus
8/19/25, 2:45 PM
Sounds like you're making some great progress. Overall, you should be okay for having enoug...
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Paint recommendations?
8/8/25, 2:54 PM
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Eric Young
8/9/25, 11:23 PM
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Colin Angus
8/9/25, 11:23 PM
The one I've been using with good results is Interlux Brightside Polyurethane. When applied...
AF
Rigger construction
3/26/25, 5:47 PM
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Anthony Flagg
4/23/25, 2:57 PM
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Colin Angus
4/23/25, 2:57 PM
Hello Anthony - the first question wasn't dumb at all, and we've had builders construct riggers f...
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Bering Sea modified sailboat
4/2/25, 5:08 PM
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Sean Anderson
4/2/25, 5:08 PM
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Sean Anderson
4/2/25, 5:08 PM
I was wondering if there's a more detailed write-up on the modified 18' Laguna Windrose sailboat ...
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Roll your boat
5/7/24, 6:34 PM
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Keith Ferdon
3/29/25, 10:06 PM
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David E Lee
3/29/25, 10:06 PM
@Loren Kelley did anyone ever answer your question about installing a bilge pump? I'd be very int...
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Oar overlap
3/14/25, 7:14 PM
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Dennis Winner
3/14/25, 8:14 PM
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Colin Angus
3/14/25, 8:14 PM
Typially, about 8" of overlap is optimal. This is measured with the oars completely level, ...
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question about beam dimension of sail cruiser
1/8/25, 10:17 PM
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Joseph Dillard
1/8/25, 10:17 PM
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Joseph Dillard
1/8/25, 10:17 PM
I can't seem to find the beam dimension of the sail cruiser with the amas/akas? Can you assist? ...
CA
Which is the most seaworthy boat?
8/4/22, 7:50 PM
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Colin Angus
9/24/24, 11:09 AM
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matthew miller
9/24/24, 11:09 AM
Do you have any tips on making the RowCruiser more leakproof?
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Height of rigger
9/14/24, 2:07 AM
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Dennis Winner
9/14/24, 1:55 PM
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Colin Angus
9/14/24, 1:55 PM
Hello Dennis - This is called the swivel height - the distance from lower part of the oarlock to ...
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CARBON FIBER SCULLING OARS
6/2/24, 7:31 PM
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brently gill
6/28/24, 2:32 PM
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Colin Angus
6/28/24, 2:32 PM
Yes, the buttons are included.
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Sculling oars prints
5/16/24, 5:38 PM
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Maxwell beccia
5/17/24, 3:26 PM
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Daniel Randazzo
5/17/24, 3:26 PM
I was able to get them printed at a UPS store. Also any large format print shop where they print ...
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Sliding seat and rigger
3/29/24, 5:07 PM
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scott baluch
3/29/24, 5:07 PM
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scott baluch
3/29/24, 5:07 PM
Hi, I have the chance to own an Alden 18 Ocean shell. However I really like the drop-in design o...
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#sailing-rowcruiser
Sailing Rowcruiser materials list. Plywood quantity
3/17/23, 2:01 PM
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Row Manic
2/6/24, 12:29 PM
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Daniel Randazzo
2/6/24, 12:29 PM
I just got the plans and they list 2sheets of 4 mm and 6 sheets of 6 mm both in the manual and on...
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Sailing row cruiser sails
2/6/24, 1:31 AM
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Daniel Randazzo
2/6/24, 1:33 AM
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Daniel Randazzo
2/6/24, 1:33 AM
@Daniel Randazzo and it will be rigged as a balanced lug rig. Or would another method of r...
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Hull epoxy
2/2/24, 7:28 PM
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Dean Godshall
2/4/24, 7:29 PM
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Jim Duff
2/4/24, 7:29 PM
@Dean Godshall I didn't. You're going to glass the hull anyway, so if the finger joints were...
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