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...
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, 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.
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...
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...
Hello Roberto - Well, that's a mission that's dear to my heart. The journey I did around Vancouver Island was one of my rowing highlights - such a beauitiful and rugged coastline to explore.&...
That sounds like a fantastic idea, and I'll try to come up with a few tweaks and customizations I've seen that seem to work well. There's been a lot of creative mods that cusomters have made ...
Hello Thomas - Yes we did do some development with a prototype sliding rigger system, but those efforts have been put on hold for a bit. Overall, the beneifits of slidng rigger systems are gr...
Hi Hank, Okay, that makes sense. There is a subtle difference between rowing a shell and a larger recreational sliding seat boat, and what you've experienced is the main one. Having hi...
Hello Hank, It's very hard to say if anything is wrong from your description. The fact of the matter is most people starting out with sliding seat rowing find it awkward and challenging - es...
@constance radke It sounds like your bow fillet will be just fine. From a structural standpoint, the bow fillet doesn't need to have much more epoxy than the frame/bulkhead fillets. We ...
Pine is also suitable, and can be found more readily. Here, you can find clear lenghts of 3/4" pine planks at Home Depot. These are relatively easy to cut, since only one side needs to ...
Hello Brently, The sleeves are in position, at the proper angle for optimal feathering. The buttons are not pre-instaled, but can be positioned in minutes. By moving the buttons in or ...
Well done! I imagine along the serrated coast of Ireland there must be a plethora of beautiful little bays and coves to explore. Have fun with that!
Wow, your boat is looking fantastic! I'm glad it's coming together so well for you - looks like good precision cnc work. Do you have your own CNC machine? Thanks for sharing...
Hi Dean - The procedure is a little different for finger joints compared to those building from scratch. When building from plans, the jointing method doesn' t use finger joints, instead it r...
Hi Steve, Yes, the sailing rowcruiser is a a fun versatile boat. I also really enjoy just using the central hull as a rowing boat - as a quick and easy way to get out onto the water.&nb...
I will email you some PDF plans that go with our kits (which use the same processes) that will help you to visualize the process.
Hello Maureen, Yes, that's correct - the DXF layers called "pockets" should be routed as pockets. The depth should be fifty percent of the wood thickness. These pockets are used to joi...