Paddleboard Rowing

[paradox]

I am a senior citizen recreational rower of average competency who has owned a Maas single for 15 years. I row during summer weekends in the Adirondacks.

I am planning to retire in the Vero Beach area for 6 1/2 months each year living in an Association with access to the Indian River. Unfortunately the Association’s access to the River will make it difficult to put a single in and out of the water however it may be possible to put in a Paddleboard which can be adapted for slide rowing. If Paddleboard Rowing is practical then I am inclined to purchase one for purely recreational/ exercise purposes. I have included links below to Paddleboard Rowing if you have never heard of it.

My questions are

1. Does anyone have any experience with rowing on a Paddleboard ? Have you, or anyone you know ever rowed on a Paddleboard ? If so, was it worthwhile ?

2. If you have experience, do you have any recommendations regarding companies ? Size of the board ? There appears to me more than a few companies getting into Paddleboard Rowing.

3. Do you know whether a Paddleboard when rowed is prone to tip over ? I haven’t tipped the single in many years but because there may be critters in the Indian River I do not want to find out.

4. Any thoughts or comments to add, positive or otherwise ?

Thanks for any input you may add.

Links:
https://www.oarboard.com

https://standupjournal.com/gear/review- ... ng-system/

[singlesculler]

Look into Adam Kreek. Canadian Olympic medalist, lives in British Columbia, has been a proponent of the Oarboard. Very down to earth guy:
https://www.facebook.com/adamkreek
https://www.facebook.com/pg/OarBoard/ph ... 4633107182

[Mango]

Solid price point on this one. Easily detaches with a couple hand screws.

https://wintechracing.com/en_US/recreational/sup-rower/

[kayakdave]

I've rowed a couple of paddle boards, one had an alden rig on a standard board about 12ft long, it was like dragging a bucket behind you. The other was one from whitehall i think on a speedboard 13ft long, this was marginally better. The speedboard was a bit tippy because on paddle boards you sit higher up than in a shell, with both of these everything seemed to be in the wrong place re rigging. It was not an experience I will repeat and hopefully not many people get this as their introduction to rowing.
If you've rowed a Maas, even if it's the Aero I think you will be disappointed with a paddle board even for knocking around in, IMO

[Mango]

I've rowed a couple of paddle boards, one had an alden rig on a standard board about 12ft long, it was like dragging a bucket behind you. The other was one from whitehall i think on a speedboard 13ft long, this was marginally better. The speedboard was a bit tippy because on paddle boards you sit higher up than in a shell, with both of these everything seemed to be in the wrong place re rigging. It was not an experience I will repeat and hopefully not many people get this as their introduction to rowing.
If you've rowed a Maas, even if it's the Aero I think you will be disappointed with a paddle board even for knocking around in, IMO

The wintech option has a moving rigger and feet, rather than slide. It is actually faster/more effecient way of propulsion than our standard shells. It is against FISA regulation, so we don't see it anymore.

An aside- When I first started rowing in HS, it was the first thing my engineer father brought up when he looked at a shell guts up. "You guys are doing it wrong" ha.

[kayakdave]

sort of agree that sliding rig might be a little more efficient but I'm not sure how much more.
The paddleboard though has very different hull shape, even the racing ones and there is no way that it will go faster than a Maas Aero even with a sliding rig (and possibly and outboard)