[Public-List] Electric Aux power

[Hugh McCormack]

Roger,
 
Re: rowing...what a terrific idea!
 
I graduated from a university that had several varsity rowing teams and I used to watch them training as I walked to class (I must say I saw no point in getting up before dawn and being yelled at for 2 hours).  I think that the problem with your method is that you had a fixed seat whereas rowing shell seats are set on sliders.  This allows the rower to use his legs for additional thrust.  Next summer I will try your rowing technique on our old Alberg using the companionway hatch as a seat.  I think I can find a pair of dory sweeps that are long enough.
 
Cheers,
 
Hugh
> From: r.kingsland at ksba.com> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 14:41:07 -0500> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Electric Aux power> > Gord,> > I thought you rowed TOUCH WOOD???> > PS - I actually did try that w/ my Rhodes 19; mounted sculling oar locks on> the combings (just the right distance apart), bought some used carbon oars> (from Princeton rowing no less), fashioned a seat that fit over the> centerboard trunk and did my first test row on a trip to the Jersey shore.> In a 5 knot headwind with 1/2" waves and slack tide I think I got 5 boat> lengths in 25 very hard strokes. Fortunately the wind blew me back to the> dock where the ambulance was waiting. My back and heart are much better> now, as long as I don't laugh. > > Roger 148
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