Forward facing rowing for canoes and rowboats
Forward-facing hands-free rowing.
Ron Rantilla makes the revolutionary new FrontRower™ rowing system for installation in canoes and touring rowboats. The patented FrontRower™ is not only forward-facing, but it lets you row with your hands or your feet or both. Easier to use and more efficient than conventional rear-facing sliding-seat rigs, it is becoming the system of choice for exercise rowing, wildlife photography, and long distance touring.
Most ordinary canoes make excellent rowboats, and that's what most of our customers are using. But for those who want something really special, we custom build wooden rowing boats designed specifically for the FrontRower™.
And we offer plans and kits for building these special rowboats yourself.
If you are not familiar with the FrontRower™, we suggest you watch some of our video footage here, then check out this review in Small Boats Monthly. Additional reviews are listed here.
Most ordinary canoes make excellent rowboats, and that's what most of our customers are using. But for those who want something really special, we custom build wooden rowing boats designed specifically for the FrontRower™.
And we offer plans and kits for building these special rowboats yourself.
If you are not familiar with the FrontRower™, we suggest you watch some of our video footage here, then check out this review in Small Boats Monthly. Additional reviews are listed here.