EP108 – Build and Install Angus Rowboats Sliding Seat Rowing in Ruth Wherry – Odd Man Projects

In the fall of 2023 I bought a completed “Ruth” wherry, designed by Dave Gentry. The builder did a really nice job with it, including using long cedar boards with no scarfs. But I was not impressed with the Oarmaster I sliding seat that was in it. So I bought the boat without the sliding seat system, and decided to use the Angus Rowboats Sliding Seat Rowing system that I was already familiar with.

The Angus system is lighter and less expensive than the Oarmaster, and I really like how it rows.

This video has a lot of the nitty gritty construction details, so not everyone will enjoy it! It might be more than you want to know….

But I hope the review of the work I did may be beneficial to anyone considering the same install. For sure it works great with the good wherry Ruth, and is a very worthwhile upgrade.


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00:00 Introduction
00:42 The Boat
01:27 Finding the position for the Sliding Seat
03:11 Building and Installing the Sliding Seat Frame
04:26 Building the Outrigger
05:07 Install the Outrigger and Oarlocks
09:51 Test Row!
10:15 Ending