Preview: Two Drake Rowboats – The Raceboat & The 17′ “Sedan”
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November 2, 2017
Email this Video to a FriendFor serious rowers who have mellowed slightly over the years, here are two fixed seat rowboats available in kit form from Clint Chase. One a high-performance model and the other a more sedate, stable boat. Study each model carefully and then be sure to visit “Navigate Further” for additional information.
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John Homer says:
What boat was the Drakes designed from ?
Nate Rooks says:
John, Clint has told me in the past that the Drake family’s lines came from Norwegian faerings.
Russ Curtis says:
When growing up in the 1950’s my family had a place on the West Arm of the Kootenay Lake at Nelson, BC. Road access was poor so there were boat houses on each side of the Arm, one in front of the property and the other at a municipal dock. There were two row boats of local design and build called Walton boats. One was 22′ long and the other 24′. Both were clinker built.
Question: have the plans for these boats survived?
Clint Chase says:
Russ these sound really interesting, let us know if you have found anything.
Judie Romeo says:
Found this when I was looking for something else and thought it might be interesting to you. It is from a UBC website about how we learn and it is a Masters in Education Research paper:
Swansborough, David. (1998). Curriculum Within a Community: The Study of Walton Boats as a Curriculum Model. M.Ed. Paper.
Edward Hoogland says:
The Drake 19 . I read that that you can have two rowers. Does this mean there will be a total of four oars?
Clint Chase says:
Two rowers, each with a pair of oars. When you want to switch to single rowing, the seats lift out and slide into the new arrangement. This is the key, so we can maintain proper trim. I have aspirations for a Drake22 which may be for 3 rowers, 6 oars OR four rowers, 4 oars.
Stephen Shohet says:
The 17 looks like an elegant compromise. How has it stood up in general, and to multiple beaching, in particular? Also, how complete is the “kit” — does it include epoxy and fastenings?
Clint Chase says:
Stephen, thanks for the inquiry. To me a complete kit is everything you need. It comes to the door and you don’t need to leave again until you have a boat! So…plywood, timber all precut, the epoxy you need for all the operations (System Three Silvertip series), and the hardware and fittings that are designed to integrate with the boat.
http://www.chase-small-craft.com/whats-in-a-kit-1/
Jim Dumser says:
Thanks to Clint for a great summary of his Drake designs.