Hello Austin - The ideal spot to place the seat for fixed seat rowing is over the middle bulkhead. You are correct that having it a little aft of center is good, but what we've found is that ...
Hello Austin - The ideal spot to place the seat for fixed seat rowing is over the middle bulkhead. You are correct that having it a little aft of center is good, but what we've found is that ...
My boat is coming along. I'm ready to install the seat & oarlocks. I'm setting up for fixed seat rowing (my bad hip doesn't like sliding seats). Just eyeballing things, it looks like the seat p...
Hi there, I'm planning to do an expedition on the aegean coast of Turkey that will last approximately 12 days. It will be my first expedition on a rowboat while I do have good experience on a sailb...
I found that by assembling the amas and alas off the boat on flat surface, as they were when the footplates were fitted, and then lifting it onto the boat in a single piece, the fit was much improv...
@Colin Angus I'm delighted to share my experience with Want.net CNC Machine Service for a local CNC cutting job. Their pricing was fair and the quality of their work was outstanding. Their c...
This is a great deal for a new Oxford Wherry! I have seen this same model for sale for much more money. At $3,900, this is an incredible find and a great opportunity to get a top-of-the-line wherry...
I'm loving all of the beautiful photos posted of the Row Cruiser! I'm especially in awe of the amazing sunset photos. This boat looks like it's perfect for a calm and relaxing evening. I can't wait...
Sounds like an amazing adventure! If you're up for rowing 300 miles up the Vancouver coast, I'd definitely recommend the Rowcruisers.
Wow! Beautiful cinemetography! Your video not only captures the challenges of extended winter rowing, but the rugged beauty off Vancouver Island.
Hello Joseph - Worry not, it shouldn't be too difficult to resolve this issue. It is a very precise alignment, and is easy for things to shift slightly - especially with such long spars. ...
Today I tried to do the final fitting of the amas/akas and the critical step of drilling and bolting of the akas to the mounts while the amas were in position. I had dry fit the amas to the akas pr...
Such a great video you guys created! Thanks for posting - I'm sure many builders will find this useful.
Step-by-step video following one of the rowcruisers built for our Northwest Passage expedition this summer.
Tom B of Michigan did an amazing job incorporating a Hobie Rig into the RowCruiser. A Tandem Island was used for the mainsail and a Mirage sail for the mizzen. As you can see, certain modifications...
Michel G of France used two Laser rigs for his RowCruiser, and reports good results. The sails are the same size, so he moved the daggerboard aft the forward end of the cockpit to help balanc...
Hello Colin, Thank you very much for the information, and the warning re the width of the Expedition. In a few weeks I'll be at the stage to maybe fashon these handles. I'll keep you posted. Kind...
Hello Tony. Yes, those handles did come out pretty nicely. It may work with the Expedition, but one slight problem is the Expedition is much wider and the bow vees out at a greater angl...
@Colin Angus - these the sleekest bow and stern handles ever! I really want to build them into my Expedition. Can you share the assembly/production method? And how to work with the glass ...