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Frontrower - the Ultimate Rowing Machine

Picture Odyssey 165 Rowboat
Forward-facing hands-free rowing
This rowing machine is the kind that you row in a boat on your favorite lake (not in a gymnasium).

The Frontrower™ is the Ultimate Rowing Machine because, unlike ordinary rowing systems:
  • You row it facing forward (not backward). No worries about crashing into things.
  • It has a comfortable seat with a backrest.
  • It gives you the luxurious option of rowing with your hands free. Keep your camera ready for that special shot.
  • The oars lift and feather automatically.

​It has three modes of operation: (1) hands only, (2) feet only, and (3) hands and feet combined.
  • Do you appreciate the exercise qualities of rowing a boat, but not the backward-facing position?
  • Do you enjoy paddling a canoe, but wish that you could use your legs for power and exercise?
  • Do you have a disability (such as an arm amputation) that prevents you from enjoying the pleasures of rowing or paddling?

The Frontrower™ solves the above problems and does more.

It is more comfortable and easier to use than conventional propulsion systems. The large padded seat with backrest is designed to be comfortable for hours at a time. The oars lift and dip, feather and square, and return to the front automatically. In the easy-to-use "hands free" mode, rowing can be less effort than walking. And as one senior rower says, "If you get tired, you're already sitting down." 

In the "full body" mode, it gives you the same high-quality low-impact exercise as rear-facing sliding-seat rowing.

It is powerful and efficient, and has competed successfully in some of the most grueling long distance competitions in the world (see Bragging Rights and Rowing Efficiency).

You can install the Frontrower™ in many existing canoes and rowboats (see Slide Show of Owner's Boats).
Picture Frontrower™ Rowing System
Frontrower™ Rowing System
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Warren, Rhode Island
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  • Frontrower
  • BOATS
    • Slide Show of Boats
    • Rowing Canoes >
      • Adventurer Rowing Canoe
    • Retrofitting Your Rowboat
    • Our Rowboat Designs >
      • Odyssey 165 Touring Rowboat
      • Odyssey 18 Touring Rowboat
      • About Our Plans
  • Catalog
  • Videos
  • Reviews
    • Owner's Testimonials
    • Magazine Reviews
  • Bragging Rights
  • Adaptive Rowing
  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Tryouts
  • Articles
    • Types of Rowboats
    • Aerobic Heart Rate Chart
    • Rowing for Exercise
    • Hybrid Rowing
    • Hull Speed Chart
    • Rowboats Q & A
    • Rowing Rigs
    • U S Marshals
    • Rowing Glossary
    • Why We Row Backward
    • Rowing Efficiency
    • Traditional Dory
  • Support
    • Drawings
    • Rowing Instructions
    • Video Rowing Lesson
    • Parts
  • Sitemap
  • wait list