The Newport NK180 is certainly a lovely bit of kit, with the advantage of remote throttle & steering, but once you've bought batteries, you're not far off the much more powerful ePropulsion opt...

Hello Dennis - This is called the swivel height - the distance from lower part of the oarlock to the seat.  Here it is is in detail (taken from ou rowing geometry page): Swivel Height: The s...

Hi Thomas!  Great progress! When I did my inside it was a bit bubbly too, I found it really hard to judge the amount of epoxy and the pressure of the spatulas without pulling on the glass. T...

What is the ideal height of the rigger above the rowing seat?

I took yesterday and today off work. The amount of progress I achieved on the boat surprised me. The entire inside is epoxied, and fiberglass/epoxy where intended. I'm thinking I'll give it another...

Not going to lie, that's not what I wanted to hear lol. But it sounds like what I NEEDED to hear. Thanks for saving me from a mistake! Now I've got some head scratching to do

Hi Thomas, Apologies for the delayed reply - I only just saw this message.  If you're not using a mizzen, it would actually be forward that the daggerboard would need to be moved.  Or the...

I'm glad to hear you're having fun with it.  Don't hesitate to fire through any questions you may have.

Spruce mounting blocks. These need to be epoxied to the hull along with the foot brace.

Thanks Colin,  That all makes sense to me.  I'm excited about getting on the water (before it freezes over).  This has been a very rewarding project!

Hello Matt - The decks don't require fiberglass, just the hull itself.  If you glass the hull after the decks are in place, there will be glass covering and sealing the edges of the decks.&nbs...

Should there be any fiberglass on the decks of the Cambrdge Racer?  Or strips over the corner where the deck meets the hull?  Or just epoxy to seal the wood and then finish as desired w...

First coat of TotalBoat wet edge primer applied to the hull. There looks to be minimal fairing remaining at this point. I will add another coat of primer followed by wet edge aqua mist paint after ...

Thanks for heads-up about those fascinating motor options, John. Lots to think about! So far I've kind of been focusing on the Newport kayak trolling motor series (cheap option), the Newport NK 180...

@Chris Ricketts Might be worth posting a couple of pics here for folk to see!

I will be interested to see what you eventually decide. Personally, I intend to build out a small bracket either on the rigger or aft deck to take an ePropulsion Spirit which I have and use on vari...

Hi Colin. Thank you so much for the promt reply!  Yes, I would very much like the info for the daggerboard and rudder. Is it something you can direct message to me here on the forum? I will h...

Hello Kellan - If you plan on rowing in windy conditions, it's very wise to consider your options at this stage.  Of all our boats, the RowCruiser is the most vulnerable to winds, due to the e...

Hi Thomas! Yes, I definitely want more oomph too. I'm thinking of integrating a 45-65 lb thrust trolling motor. A couple of my friends use Bixpys on their Hobie kayaks, along with Mirage drives. It...

I have no experience with the mirage drive, but from what I've read, the turbo fins "hopefully" will be sufficient. My plan is a well for the mirage. Bixby sells an electric that drops into the pla...