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By:Jeff Horton
Date: 6/28/2012, 11:12 am

How about a SOF recreational rowing boat?

I started with a idea to design a recreational sliding seat rowing boat built Skin on Frame. I wanted something light and easy to load and unload. A drop in rowing unit that was quick and easy to install would make it easier for one person to handle. I designed it with protected water in mind but I wanted a higher bow and covered the deck so that if I get caught in a storm or big boat wake it's not going to swamp me. I also wanted to incorporate some traditional styling it so I set my mind to doing a wineglass shaped transom.

It ended up being 19'6" long. My goal was for it weight under 40 lbs and the finished hull came in at 39.5 lbs so I squeaked in under my goal. Here is the results.

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Jeff Horton -- 6/28/2012, 11:12 am
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Jeff Horton -- 6/28/2012, 11:12 am
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Jeff Horton -- 6/28/2012, 11:13 am
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danperry -- 6/28/2012, 11:40 am
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Erik -- 6/29/2012, 12:56 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/28/2012, 5:27 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 6/28/2012, 6:11 pm
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Stephen Troy -- 6/28/2012, 11:50 am
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Jeff Horton -- 6/28/2012, 4:22 pm
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Ian Cummins -- 6/28/2012, 1:01 pm
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Clayton Plunkett -- 6/28/2012, 2:07 pm
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Kirk Fredericks -- 6/28/2012, 5:40 pm
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Robert l -- 6/29/2012, 12:11 am
Launching this AM
Jeff Horton -- 6/29/2012, 7:32 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/29/2012, 8:12 am
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Jeff Horton -- 6/29/2012, 9:54 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/29/2012, 10:30 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/1/2012, 2:03 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 7/1/2012, 11:31 am