cssailor

I agree, having both options is important. I plan to also put in the traditional oarlocks for distance or rough conditions. But the uses I anticipate will much more often involve short distances, benign wind conditions but with currents and lots of rocks. Seeing where I'm going as I row seems an important advantage. Did you do the stand-up trial with the thole pins pictured in your other post? What were the main difficulties with the arrangement you tested?

Hello all, Thanks for all your helpful suggestions and warm welcome. Sorry to have dropped this thread. I had a death in the family just after I posted, and so I was off boats for some time. Now I finally have some scope to get my CS20 back in the water for some sailing in the San Juans this summer. I'm intrigued by sculling, but it seems to me that the speed I can achieve will likely be too slow for the currents and winds of the San Juans. Also making a 16' foot oar sounds like a challenge for a first-timer like me, especially since it would likely have to break down to stow on board. So, I made a pair of Culler type oars, 9'6" following Brent's suggestion. Brent, would you be willing to share some of the details of what oarlock positions and heights work well for you? I have a couple of aluminum rods lying around that would be strong enough to support an elevated oarlock. I'm wondering whether a detachable mount for those that is inboard of the side deck might work for stand-up rowing. It seems from sketches and rough calculations that moving the oarlocks inboard of the standard sit-down position in the plans might be more comfortable and effective. Thanks again, Danny

I recently acquired a CS 20 mark 1 for day sailing and boat camping with my family. My boat isn't currently equipped with oar locks, but it seems to me a useful feature for maneuvering around harbors and in shallows, or if the motor dies in a hazardous situation. I've seen a couple threads here about oarlock placement and seating positions. Has anyone tried a standup rowing arrangement for the CS boats? From the geometry of the boats and some of the difficulties in placement of regular sitting oarlocks it seems like a standup arrangement, possibly a removable "joug" as in http://www.louisianafolklife.org/lt/virtual_books/guide_to_state/comeaux.html might have advantages. However I've never tried standup rowing and I am pretty new to the Core Sounds. Do any of you have thoughts or advice to share? Danny