tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post1447850702039202703..comments2024-03-25T12:56:50.867+00:00Comments on ROWING FOR PLEASURE: Teifi skiff brushes up nicelyChris Partridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883064324795042491noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-63074086106661227362012-12-10T15:02:08.820+00:002012-12-10T15:02:08.820+00:00A Swallow Boats Forum Member, Jonathan, has kindly...A Swallow Boats Forum Member, Jonathan, has kindly posted details about the Skiff that were sent to him by Swallow Boats in 2005.<br />http://www.swallowboatsassociation.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/TeifiSkiff.pdfBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128417895836133440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-60690660233137830462012-12-09T10:33:17.582+00:002012-12-09T10:33:17.582+00:00I don't think thwart width has been thought th...I don't think thwart width has been thought through properly ever. I suspect they are the width they are because that is the width of the planks that happened to be hanging around the boatbuilder's yard.<br />The Teifis have just enough travel in the footrests to enable taller rowers (ie me) to sit properly on the thwart, but in several of the boats I regularly row my rear end is hanging over the back of the thwart which is uncomfortable, produces nasty welts and reduces potential power output.Chris Partridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883064324795042491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-21130256946315362542012-12-06T09:26:11.309+00:002012-12-06T09:26:11.309+00:00Hi Clint, the thwarts are 6 3/4" wide where y...Hi Clint, the thwarts are 6 3/4" wide where you sit on them, 4 1/4" wide either side. Adjustable sliding foot braces run on an alloy centre beam. Nick Newland, of Swallow Boats, wrote this article about sea going rowboat design and rowing ergonomics. <br />http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/03/r/articles/rowing/index.htmBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128417895836133440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-61308489292842323452012-12-06T03:29:28.922+00:002012-12-06T03:29:28.922+00:00Tell me about the thwarts/seats. They look narrow....Tell me about the thwarts/seats. They look narrow. Are they flat on top? Are they specially designed for fixed seat rowing. I ask b/c I have always thought that thwarts could be made to support the fixed seat rowing style better.Clint Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271607986672469042noreply@blogger.com