Want to do light white water

[sjptak]

I just retired and want a boat. I've had outboards, I/O's, small sailboats and canoes. At the moment I have nothing. I want to pick up a boat that I can car top, uses oars, and can handle some light white water. It will have to be able to haul some camping gear. I want to use it to go down the Farmington River in CT and primitive camp along the river and eventually use it in similar rivers and creeks in other states. I don't want to kayak or canoe, but more along the lines of a row boat style. With all that being said, what am I looking for? That type of boat must have a design name. What is it? Thanks.

[gonzo]

Generically it is called a rowing boat. Canoes can be fitted with oars too and they perform well. That may be the more economic solution.

[Mr Efficiency]

Would need to be a set-up to be rowed facing the direction of travel, or pack plenty of liniment for the stiff neck from looking behind all the time !

[sjptak]

HaHa. I'm definitely going to need to pack liniment. I know I'll be sore.lol

I know I've seen people doing this on TV, but never really paid attention to whether it was a dory, a skiff or some other style. I had considered canoes and kayaks, but.....I wanted to row a boat. I've even considered some sort of pontoon boat, perhaps an inflatable that I could use, but any portages would probably be darn near impossible.

[rasorinc]

You probably want a Drifter for use in light to medium "white water". Back in a second with a link. Here is just one of many you can build out of wood that is foreward facing for rowing. https://www.boatdesigns.com/14-16-18.../products/471/ I have a few links to manufacturers if you want them.

[glasser]

the name i believe your looking for is a river row boat this has the rowers seat facing the way the boat is traveling in so you see whats coming up the ones i have seen use a bit longer oars remember that for running rivers is a good plan have a spear oar other good thing if the boat is a bit older is a good cheap way adding flotation to it buy some cans of polyurethane spray fome for under the seats and Anny spot you can spay some in

[garren]

How do you think Hylan's plywood peapod would handle class 3 water?

[sjptak]

YES!!!!! The drift boat should work perfectly. That is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks. I'm searching for plans right now.

Stan

[glasser]

remember to use water proof glues not water resistant uf 109 is a good marine glue i have used lots over the years this is a 2 part glue

[alaskamokaiman]

Might want to consider a Mokai save the back.

[cthippo]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Generically it is called a rowing boat. Canoes can be fitted with oars too and they perform well. That may be the more economic solution.

Interesting idea. Do you have any pictures of this sort of system working?

Originally Posted by alaskamokaiman

Might want to consider a Mokai save the back.

Spam much?

[alaskamokaiman]

No Spam. Just my thoughts as an old man who can't kayak very far anymore and the against the wind stuff is killer.

[hoytedow]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmKsD...E20594&index=6