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Not Necessarily Kayak Fishing => Other Paddlecraft => Topic started by: INSAYN on January 27, 2010, 06:05:58 PM

Title: Interesting rowing rig.
Post by: INSAYN on January 27, 2010, 06:05:58 PM: Looks like it can take on some knarly swells. :o

http://www.rocat.co.uk/galleries/atsea.htm (http://www.rocat.co.uk/galleries/atsea.htm)

(http://www.rocat.co.uk/pics-boat/ROCAT-on-slip.jpg)
Title: Re: Interesting rowing rig.
Post by: kallitype on January 27, 2010, 09:06:55 PM: A really weird rowing setup---you'd build some thighs in a hurry. But always watching where you've been........
Title: Re: Interesting rowing rig.
Post by: ConeHeadMuddler on January 29, 2010, 09:16:53 AM: Cool looking craft, but I'm with Ter on this. I like to see where I'm going, not where I've been.
I was talking to a guy who was rowing a wherry. He asked me a bunch of questions about yakkin'. He was thinking of getting one, because he didn't really like to have to keep twisting to look back over his shoulder.
Myself, I like to row in a driftboat, going downstream in a river. You are still going forward downstream, but slowing your drift and with excellent control. On flat water, I like to go forward. Sometimes I row my mini-drifter on lakes and troll, but I'm leaning more to using my Ultimate 12 for lakes, now.
To really enjoy rowing on flat water, I think I would need some sort of ridiculous device (reminiscent of stuff concocted by Rube Goldberg) that allows you to row normally, but that propels the boat forward. ::)
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Post by: Spot on January 29, 2010, 09:34:34 AM: That just looks like fun!
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Post by: ZeeHawk on January 29, 2010, 09:43:39 AM: I was gonna say, that thing looks like it hauls ASS!!!

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Title: Re: Interesting rowing rig.
Post by: INSAYN on January 29, 2010, 09:59:22 AM: I was impressed with the offshore pics provided in the link I posted above. No way I'd be in the ocean on a swell day like that! :o

The oar blades look like snow shovels. ;D
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Post by: Lee on January 29, 2010, 10:07:34 AM: Couldn't it be rigged with reverse hinge paddles? I've seen paddles like that before, where the person could face the proper way.
Title: Re: Interesting rowing rig.
Post by: Spot on January 29, 2010, 11:40:39 AM: Quote from: INSAYN on January 29, 2010, 09:59:22 AM
I was impressed with the offshore pics provided in the link I posted above. No way I'd be in the ocean on a swell day like that! :o

Come on Newbie, Nut Up! >:D
Title: Re: Interesting rowing rig.
Post by: Pelagic on January 29, 2010, 12:22:45 PM: Quote from: Spot on January 29, 2010, 11:40:39 AM
Quote from: INSAYN on January 29, 2010, 09:59:22 AM
I was impressed with the offshore pics provided in the link I posted above. No way I'd be in the ocean on a swell day like that! :o

Come on Newbie, Nut Up! >:D

nothing some ginger candies couldn't cure ;D

That is a neat design. Wouldn't be to hard to mod up for some serious fishen either.
Title: Re: Interesting rowing rig.
Post by: ZeeHawk on January 29, 2010, 12:41:51 PM: The idea about rowing the opposite direction is to get your whole body onto your rowing stroke. You push with your legs and get your mid section behind your arms. I think it's a lot more efficient and wouldn't be surprised if they could go faster and longer than a kayak. All I see keeping that watercraft from being a true speed demon is a sliding seat.

And Insayn, Ginger candy is the ticket.. ;)

Z
Title: Re: Interesting rowing rig.
Post by: Lee on January 29, 2010, 01:19:14 PM: I'm talking about articulated oars. You still use your whole body, but face forward.
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Post by: ZeeHawk on January 29, 2010, 01:22:37 PM: Quote from: Lee on January 29, 2010, 01:19:14 PM
I'm talking about articulated oars. You still use your whole body, but face forward.
hm, I don't think I've ever seen that. Any links?

Z
Title: Re: Interesting rowing rig.
Post by: Spot on January 29, 2010, 01:51:38 PM: Quote from: Zee on January 29, 2010, 01:22:37 PM
Quote from: Lee on January 29, 2010, 01:19:14 PM
I'm talking about articulated oars. You still use your whole body, but face forward.
hm, I don't think I've ever seen that. Any links?

Z

Whoops! I thought you meant a skulling shell. Cool pic anyway.
Title: Re: Interesting rowing rig.
Post by: Lee on January 29, 2010, 02:07:47 PM: (http://www.ghboats.com/newsletters/2009_01/ForwardRow_1.jpg)

Guy in the front is using normal oars

Guy in the back is using articulated or bow facing oars
Title: Re: Interesting rowing rig.
Post by: ZeeHawk on January 29, 2010, 07:24:11 PM: Wow, very cool. Thanks for the pic Lee.

Z
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Post by: Pisco Sicko on January 29, 2010, 08:49:01 PM: Gig Harbor Boat Works sells the Forward Facing Rowing System- http://www.forwardfacingrowingsystem.com/
Title: Re: Interesting rowing rig.
Post by: ZeeHawk on January 29, 2010, 09:29:05 PM: Wow, that's just cool.

Z
Title: Re: Interesting rowing rig.
Post by: INSAYN on January 29, 2010, 11:39:23 PM: Yeah, I found out that Ginger candy makes me hurl on dry ground. It REALLY tastes bad the second time over the tongue. :puke:

I have moocho respect for you salties that venture out into the ocean with those big swells. It takes knowledge and courage to take on big water in a human powered tub toy. I've got alot to work on before that will ever be me. My craziness comes from 4 wheels off road. I'm pretty sure I'd get the same reaction from some of ya, if I asked you to follow me on some ATV's trails........in a VW Bug, pinned in 3rd gear.

Or off a few jumps! ;D

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