: I know this is a little off topic but has anyone ever built the rowing skull
: that CLC sells plans for? I would appreciate any comments on the boat.
: I would also like to know if anyone has ever seen any plans for the oar rigs.
: I see that you can buy them in a few different places but they are very
: costly (about $500). Maybe building a different kind of boat would give me
: an excuse to buy some new tools:) This boat looks like a blast!

www.glen-l.com has a variety of rowing boat plans and plans or kit for building your own rigger.

There is also a VIRUS boat company that sells both sliding seat and sliding rigger drop in rowing rigs.

I've got three different working models of front facing rowers, now it is time to build a full sized one and get it efficient.
My neighbor/friend, Jill Fredstone, who wrote "Rowing to Lattitudes" (a great book of fantastic remote long distance rowing kayak adventures) says the Piantdose stands up the best of all the commercial rigs.

Randy