As a veteran of 23 Blackburn Challenges I followed this one closely when the weather people forecast NE winds. When they blow from that direction...
The guideboat that Ben beat was designed (I believe) and built by Pat Brown. I think it is kevlar. It is long for a guideboat, 17' and light....
Watch the results of the Blackburn. This boat is fast and Ben is a very good rower. With decent weather the course record for fixed seat single...
Just to bring everyone up to date on my project: Had the prop repitched and balanced. They went from a 13 pitch to 11.5. Radically faired the oak...
The new boat just weighed in at 74 lbs. Goal achieved. Hope it stays together!!! Expect to try it out later this week. Old wherry is for...
When we were doing the Oarmaster Trials in the 80's Andy Steever got in touch with me and we would provide him with the data we were collecting...
Beam is 42". Spread for oarlocks is 46". I use oars that are 9' and I overlap my hands. For me, it feels comfortable. Andy Steever wrote a...
Almost Done.... The boat is coming together. Just have to heat shrink the dacron decks and apply the final coats of paint and varnish. The...
Bulkheads are 4 mm and they seem to be quite stiff. Shouldn't be a problem. Decks will be aircraft dacron, again to save weight. Bottom is 6 mm....
Here is a current picture...maybe...hope it attached! Making slow progress. it should be ready for spring. Sure is nice to have enough C clamps.
I do not believe that you would have any trouble racing in a fixed seat class with sponsons. The various groups that put on these events are...
After more than a decade of use, lots of rowing and bouncing around on a very stiff trailer my wherry has had no structural problems. We could...
Nice looking boat. Should be a real nice rowing boat. Definitely needs to be lengthened and built as lightly as possible. What are the...
Well, I've got the Series III version of the Monument River Wherry underway. This may be a little backed off from an all out racer. I has 3...
Steel channel is a good suggestion. By the time I get thru carving away the wood skeg there won't be much left anyway. I could easily notch it...
