The six oared gigs were high school crews. One team had it together and was way out front with the outrigger canoe guy. I stuck tight to the...
Short Race Did a 3 mile mile race yesterday in 32:16, 7 seconds behind a 17' Adk Guideboat with two rowing, and about 30 seconds behind a 6 oared...
I think that's why the vikings planked first and put the ribs in later. Glad to hear you're getting some race time on the water. They rescheduled...
I learned about surge from Andrew Steever's great book on oars available from Mystic Seaport($15). The boat is rhythymically accelerating during...
What's your surge range per stroke? With my gps I'm trying to keep the low end high, if that makes sense. Upwind I'm 4.8-5.3, calm 5.4-5.7, some...
Dimensions of your boat are similar to mine, but you'll be at least 20lbs lighter. I use 9' oars and can hold over 6mph on my gps for a few...
First post above was in reply to Rick. I like your faering a lot Clint. You've included the ribs in the ends that I keep hoping I don't need. I...
The rolling transverse wave is my concern. Both hulls have very little or no rocker and the same 16' wl length. My boat at 17' has some overhang....
Transverse Wave Went out rowing this morning with a friend who has a glass Adirondack Guideboat. We have about the same 16' WL, but it was...
I got my wife a really nice rudder system from CLC for her kayak for her birthday, but she's since torn a ligament in her knee and hasn't been...
It's about the same as a kayak. Flat water and upwind/downwind is pretty good. On Lake Champlain in a 15mph crosswind with some fetch I'm often...
I was out this am on a small lake nearby(3rd time this year) and was able to average over 5 on my gps. The surge was 4.8-5.3 upwind and somewhat...
17' Rowboat Here's two more pics. Dick
It's mostly epoxy edge glued 5/16 x 2 5/16 pine that was destined to be brush handle stock.Bottom board is 3/4". The only fiberglass cloth is on...
Rowboat I've been following this thread for a while. Here's a pic of my 17' boat.
Bearboat I've fooled with bearboat a little, but haven't been able to figure out how to change midship beam and draft.
