Thread: Rowlock to Seat measurement

Hi Still Smilin',
I am still building my PDRacer, the hull is nearly complete, but I am also fitting it with oarlocks.

To determine optimum oarlock placement, when sitting in the removable seat position of my nearly complete hull, and making rowing motions with my back, arms, and hands, I observed that the centre of the cycle movement was level with my knees, this is how I chose my placement.

How to determine hight above the seat is another problem, the PDRacer is so wide, the ends of the oars will probably end up either side of my knees anyway, so at least for me this is not an issue.

see the Solo "Expedition" Boat thread page 12
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...=74360&page=12

MIK also discusses it (from memory) in one of his MSD Rowing Skiff threads.
cheers
AJ

Hi everyone,

The thread, Solo "Expedition" Boat thread page 12
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...=74360&page=12
in the last 2 posts states "170mm ( aprox. 6 3/4 inches ) is the magic number, On that basis the seat is about 100mm ( aprox. 4 inches ) off the floor. Slightly more comfortable than I had envisaged.", and the reply goes on to say that the seat height could be slightly higher off the floor.

I suspect you will find there is a seat to oarlock height comfortable for most people, but this may be different for each boat design, because of the different hull width, hull depth, and oar length required for each design.

The principle is akin to choosing the right size pushbike ( there are only a few simple rules that pick the best fit regardless of design ). the trick is to know what they are.

Thanks for that and I'm happy to go ahead on that basis.

Howdy ... I seem to be losing a lot of replies ... but ... like they said above.

A little more height is possibly better, but not too much more.

MIK