07-17-2009, 01:35 AM
[quote pontoonman]
My technique when using oars must suck. I just cant seem to get the speed or distance everyone refers to. Even in my pontoons that are built for speed, it is slow going and inefficient for me. I can go 100 yards in perfect conditions but then the blisters start and it feels like pushing a rock uphill compared to what I can do with long oars in a heavy rowboat! The points of my pontoon zig zag or dip down catching water and slowing me as my weight shifts around during the rowing motion. Any part that hangs down in the water (butt, feet, fins, fish basket, PVC parts, etc.) feels like a parachute when I try to row fast (1mph+) or far (1 mile+). Probably I'm just used to going further and faster with less effort in a kayak or canoe.... Guess its time to practice getting a good rhythm down to see what this potential for oars is....
Hey, another good thing about oars is- they can be used for slapping snakes or gators [
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Just saying, FWIW.
Pon.
Pontoon man. Exactly what kickboat's do you have? You won't show any pictures, you claim to have tiny motors that run on cordless power drill batteries, yet you have problems rowing? You have a kickboat made for speed? All this just doesn't make sense. You give some decent advise now and again, but I just don't get you. My Outlaw X5, same as FG's. With my GPS that I carry onboard, I can row 4 mph without breaking a sweat. I thought the Cardiac Canyons were fast. When I casually row, I average 2.2 mph. It goes in a straight line. It's 10' long, 5' 6" wide and has 15 ½" diameter toons. The footprint isn't all that big though. This thing just flat out flies. I'll have FG make a vid of it and you'll see. I don't row to see how fast I can go, I did it once to see the results. Rowing this boat is just a fun thing. I can't really explain it.
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My technique when using oars must suck. I just cant seem to get the speed or distance everyone refers to. Even in my pontoons that are built for speed, it is slow going and inefficient for me. I can go 100 yards in perfect conditions but then the blisters start and it feels like pushing a rock uphill compared to what I can do with long oars in a heavy rowboat! The points of my pontoon zig zag or dip down catching water and slowing me as my weight shifts around during the rowing motion. Any part that hangs down in the water (butt, feet, fins, fish basket, PVC parts, etc.) feels like a parachute when I try to row fast (1mph+) or far (1 mile+). Probably I'm just used to going further and faster with less effort in a kayak or canoe.... Guess its time to practice getting a good rhythm down to see what this potential for oars is....
Hey, another good thing about oars is- they can be used for slapping snakes or gators [
] Just saying, FWIW.
Pon.
Pontoon man. Exactly what kickboat's do you have? You won't show any pictures, you claim to have tiny motors that run on cordless power drill batteries, yet you have problems rowing? You have a kickboat made for speed? All this just doesn't make sense. You give some decent advise now and again, but I just don't get you. My Outlaw X5, same as FG's. With my GPS that I carry onboard, I can row 4 mph without breaking a sweat. I thought the Cardiac Canyons were fast. When I casually row, I average 2.2 mph. It goes in a straight line. It's 10' long, 5' 6" wide and has 15 ½" diameter toons. The footprint isn't all that big though. This thing just flat out flies. I'll have FG make a vid of it and you'll see. I don't row to see how fast I can go, I did it once to see the results. Rowing this boat is just a fun thing. I can't really explain it.
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