the Rondout Rower

All about the waters of the Rondout Creek and the Hudson River

Building a wooden rowing scull by Hugh Dunstan

Posted on October 13, 2021 by The Rondout Rower

Building a wooden rowing scull
“After an enquiry from an old friend, I found an article I wrote to submit to the Wooden Boat Magazine back around 2007 after I had built my wooden rowing scull. I had been inspired to build the boat from reading lots of their stories and thought I would tell my tale – unfortunately, they did not publish it, but I am pleased I wrote it as it has brought back great memories! I have attached the article with the figures.
The scull is still in original condition after 16 years and I take it out periodically for a row at the top end of Lake Macquarie into Cockle Creek.” Hugh Dunstan
Read article:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CxfA_HljB9A0Q9cqtshzdDah5yRzTlJp/edit?fbclid=IwAR1vey4N52Wtkd2kB7kSj9zsfLtyBA2krH5_-ISY1ZkBw_9d8_2NW7qmfmc

Independence leaving Kingston, Ny, USA

Posted on October 12, 2021 by The Rondout Rower

SLOW ROW

Posted on October 11, 2021 by The Rondout Rower

New Oars, new problems

Posted on September 27, 2021 by The Rondout Rower

So I was trying out new Dreher macon oars last Sunday and once on the water I could not believe that I could not feather and square my oars as usual. I immediately thought that somehow the oar sleeves were improperly installed on the oars. After much back and forth with Durham Boat Company, the manufacturer, I found that the problem was a tiny bolt that sits on the rigger gate. That little bolt can be adjusted to tighten or loosen the gate around the oar sleeve and makes all the difference in rowing normally.

Just FYI when you buy new oars (almost never!).