FAQ's
Q. I have an Old Town canoe. Will the FrontRower work in it?
A. Old Town makes many canoe models, most of which will work. If
the maximum beam is under 36" and the center depth is under 13" it should
fit. You will need to remove or reposition some of the thwarts and
glue two mounting pads into the bottom. See
installation drawing.
Q. I have an Alden Ocean Shell. Will the FrontRower work in it?
A. Yes. You need to glue two mounting pads into the bottom.
Q. I have a Little River Heritage 15 sliding seat rowboat. Will
the FrontRower work in it?
A. Yes. You will need to glue two mounting pads into the
bottom.
Q. How does the FrontRower handle rough water?
A. The FrontRower can handle boat wakes and wind waves better than
conventional sliding seat rowing systems in the same boats. You can
see the waves better, so you can prepare for them. And if you need
to lift the oars, you do so by lifting the handles as high as necessary,
rather than pushing them downward into your thighs. In practice, you
usually plant the oars in the wave peaks and swing them over the valleys.
Q. How does the exercise quality compare with sliding seat rowing?
A. When rowing with arms and legs
combined, the exercise quality is equivalent to sliding seat rowing.
You pull with your arms and back while you push with your legs.
However, there is less strain on your back because the leg power is
delivered to the oars through the ropes rather than through your back. And
you have the option of exercising your arms and legs separately.
Q. How do I transport my canoe with the FrontRower?
A. It is easy to remove the FrontRower and put it in the back seat of
your (4-door) car. Then you car top your canoe as you normally
would. Or you can keep it on a trailer designed for canoes, set up
and ready to go. If you live near the water, you can walk your boat
on a canoe dolly.
Q. How long will it take me to build an Odyssey 180 rowboat from a kit?
A. It takes about 75 hours including painting and varnishing. You work one to three hours a day,
waiting overnight for the glue to dry. Working a little every day
you can complete the project in less than a month.
Q. I live in the Netherlands. Can you ship a FrontRower here?
A. Yes. We ship by air. Packaging and shipping to Europe
costs about $300 at 2011 prices. You may have to pay duty and local
taxes.
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