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I just wanted to publically thank CLC for creating the Oxford Shell. It is fine boat that is a lot of fun to row.
I took it out this morning on the Hudson and enjoyed every minute of it. It tracks nicely and with a few more adjustments I will have the rowing unit and oarlocks dialed in perfectly. All that's left is to get 40 years of rust off the engine :-)
6 replies:
RE: enjoying my boat
I don't have pictures from yesterday - nobody wanted to join me at 6am.
But this thread has some pictures from last fall: http://www.clcboats.com/forum/clcforum/thread/25018.html
RE: enjoying my boat
Congrats on the beautiful boat! I couldn't help but follow the thread for the picture and I read that you were thinking of building more boats. Did you ever build that double kayak? If you don't mind me putting my two cents in I will quote my favorite intro to kayaking book and say that double kayaks are for people on dates. Husbands and wives who want to enjoy kayaking and have a healthy marriage get two single kayaks. And you can double the fun and build two kayaks :) That's not too bad of a deal.
RE: enjoying my boat
<grin>
The advice came a bit late. I am about halfway done with a Shearwater Double.
I actually enjoy the occasional date with my wife, but that doesn't mean that I won't build a single sometime in the future.
RE: enjoying my boat
Hi Dr. Pepper
I have been rowing (with a nearby club) for seven years and am always looking for rowing partners. Particularly someone near my age (72).
I built a Mill Creek 16.5 and have used it extensively as a two person kayak (happily, I might add, with my wife). I have also rowed it in oceans, lakes, and rivers.
I am currently building an Oxford Shell, so that I will have a boat that I can more easily car top (I trailer the Mill Creek).
I note that you row in the Hudson. Since I live fairly close to Nyack, NY, I am curious as to where on the Hudson you row. Perhaps we can get together with our CLC boats or team up in one of my club’s doubles. Drop a note at [email protected] if interested.
Carl Brown
RE: enjoying my boat
Carl,
Today was another perfect morning on the Hudson.
I tried contacting you by email, not sure whether you got it.
If you like you can send me email at bengt at computer dot org.
Bengt-Olaf.
RE: enjoying my boat
» Submitted by Grubber - Wed, 5/14/14 » 1:05 AM
How about a picture?