If this works, this will be a photo of a "sistership" to my rowboat:

http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/...l-competition-
single-scull-22344-319171.jpg

If it doesn't work, well, it didn't work.

The boats are made by Empacher. There are many models, sizes,
variations, and they are made for single rowers and crews. The boats are
successful in competition, but I'm not into that except informally.

I bought mine used. It was a year old.

On Tue, 2 Oct 2012 18:24:24 -0400, EmpacherFan wrote:



If this works, this will be a photo of a "sistership" to my rowboat:

http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/...l-competition-
single-scull-22344-319171.jpg

If it doesn't work, well, it didn't work.

The boats are made by Empacher. There are many models, sizes,
variations, and they are made for single rowers and crews. The boats are
successful in competition, but I'm not into that except informally.

I bought mine used. It was a year old.

===

That looks just a mite tippy...

On 10/2/2012 6:34 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 2 Oct 2012 18:24:24 -0400, EmpacherFan wrote:



If this works, this will be a photo of a "sistership" to my rowboat:
Yo
http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/...l-competition-
single-scull-22344-319171.jpg

If it doesn't work, well, it didn't work.

The boats are made by Empacher. There are many models, sizes,
variations, and they are made for single rowers and crews. The boats are
successful in competition, but I'm not into that except informally.

I bought mine used. It was a year old.

===

That looks just a mite tippy...


I remember running the lines of one of those in my program once and once
the guys are in the seats, it doesn't look that bad but I will leave
that commentary to the OP..

In article , says...

On 10/2/2012 6:34 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 2 Oct 2012 18:24:24 -0400, EmpacherFan wrote:



If this works, this will be a photo of a "sistership" to my rowboat:
Yo
http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/...l-competition-
single-scull-22344-319171.jpg

If it doesn't work, well, it didn't work.

The boats are made by Empacher. There are many models, sizes,
variations, and they are made for single rowers and crews. The boats are
successful in competition, but I'm not into that except informally.

I bought mine used. It was a year old.

===

That looks just a mite tippy...


I remember running the lines of one of those in my program once and once
the guys are in the seats, it doesn't look that bad but I will leave
that commentary to the OP..


It's not unlike a canoe, but worse. Once you are plopped down into the
seat, reasonable fore and aft movement is ok, but if you overdo side to
side movement, into the drink you may go.

On 10/3/2012 8:58 AM, EmpacherFan wrote:
In article , says...

On 10/2/2012 6:34 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 2 Oct 2012 18:24:24 -0400, EmpacherFan wrote:



If this works, this will be a photo of a "sistership" to my rowboat:
Yo
http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/...l-competition-
single-scull-22344-319171.jpg

If it doesn't work, well, it didn't work.

The boats are made by Empacher. There are many models, sizes,
variations, and they are made for single rowers and crews. The boats are
successful in competition, but I'm not into that except informally.

I bought mine used. It was a year old.

===

That looks just a mite tippy...


I remember running the lines of one of those in my program once and once
the guys are in the seats, it doesn't look that bad but I will leave
that commentary to the OP..


It's not unlike a canoe, but worse. Once you are plopped down into the
seat, reasonable fore and aft movement is ok, but if you overdo side to
side movement, into the drink you may go.


I will take your word for it, I have never been in one. I ran the lines
on a hull design program and it confirmed your suggestion that once you
get down in the thing, it's "OK"...

In article , says...

On 10/3/2012 8:58 AM, EmpacherFan wrote:
In article , says...

On 10/2/2012 6:34 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 2 Oct 2012 18:24:24 -0400, EmpacherFan wrote:



If this works, this will be a photo of a "sistership" to my rowboat:
Yo
http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/...l-competition-
single-scull-22344-319171.jpg

If it doesn't work, well, it didn't work.

The boats are made by Empacher. There are many models, sizes,
variations, and they are made for single rowers and crews. The boats are
successful in competition, but I'm not into that except informally.

I bought mine used. It was a year old.

===

That looks just a mite tippy...


I remember running the lines of one of those in my program once and once
the guys are in the seats, it doesn't look that bad but I will leave
that commentary to the OP..


It's not unlike a canoe, but worse. Once you are plopped down into the
seat, reasonable fore and aft movement is ok, but if you overdo side to
side movement, into the drink you may go.


I will take your word for it, I have never been in one. I ran the lines
on a hull design program and it confirmed your suggestion that once you
get down in the thing, it's "OK"...


There's also the consideration you have to give to the fact that the
shells have very little freeboard, less than your typical canoe. The
boats are easily swamped, which is why we stay away whenever possible
from powerboats and their wakes. The smaller lakes and streams are ideal
because you usually do not find the more powerful powerboats there.

In article ,
says...

On Tue, 2 Oct 2012 18:24:24 -0400, EmpacherFan wrote:



If this works, this will be a photo of a "sistership" to my rowboat:

http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/...l-competition-
single-scull-22344-319171.jpg

If it doesn't work, well, it didn't work.

The boats are made by Empacher. There are many models, sizes,
variations, and they are made for single rowers and crews. The boats are
successful in competition, but I'm not into that except informally.

I bought mine used. It was a year old.

===

That looks just a mite tippy...

When I started years ago it reminded me of learning to waterski on one
ski in that every time I got into the boat it tipped over with me in it
or almost in it. When I learned to waterski on one ski, I fell over at
least a dozen times before I actually got up on the ski. I guess
rollerskating or iceskating would be similar in that you keep trying
until you get the hang of it.

I still go over from time to time. It's not a watertoy for choppy water
to be sure. Boat wakes from inboard type ski boats can be a problem.
Actually all sorts of boat wakes can be a problem! Fortunately falling
into the water usually is not a big deal. Most of the time powerboaters
give us wide berth and we paddlers try to stay out of their way.

On Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:34:51 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Tue, 2 Oct 2012 18:24:24 -0400, EmpacherFan wrote:



If this works, this will be a photo of a "sistership" to my rowboat:

http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/...l-competition-
single-scull-22344-319171.jpg

If it doesn't work, well, it didn't work.

The boats are made by Empacher. There are many models, sizes,
variations, and they are made for single rowers and crews. The boats are
successful in competition, but I'm not into that except informally.

I bought mine used. It was a year old.

===

That looks just a mite tippy...

You just can't see the water wings fastened to those oars! :)

In article ,
says...

On Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:34:51 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Tue, 2 Oct 2012 18:24:24 -0400, EmpacherFan wrote:



If this works, this will be a photo of a "sistership" to my rowboat:

http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/...l-competition-
single-scull-22344-319171.jpg

If it doesn't work, well, it didn't work.

The boats are made by Empacher. There are many models, sizes,
variations, and they are made for single rowers and crews. The boats are
successful in competition, but I'm not into that except informally.

I bought mine used. It was a year old.

===

That looks just a mite tippy...

You just can't see the water wings fastened to those oars! :)


The cheaper boats have water wings...the better models depend upon sky
hooks!

On 10/2/2012 6:24 PM, EmpacherFan wrote:


If this works, this will be a photo of a "sistership" to my rowboat:

http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/...l-competition-
single-scull-22344-319171.jpg

If it doesn't work, well, it didn't work.

The boats are made by Empacher. There are many models, sizes,
variations, and they are made for single rowers and crews. The boats are
successful in competition, but I'm not into that except informally.

I bought mine used. It was a year old.


Ha, a Crew guy... "no, this is not your lake"... LOL! Well, I
won't hold it against you!