WESTCOAST SLIDE SEAT ROWBOAT

In calm water the Westcoast slide seat sculling rowboat just flies along using 9'6" sculls and easily handles rowing in nasty chop or waves. Tracking is positive due to the full length tracking keel.

The Westcoast can carry passengers while in slide seat sculling mode although some weight or another passenger forward will help to trim the hull for smooth rowing.

If the Westcoast is a sailing model it must be fitted with a kick up bronze centerboard in order to suit a slide seat unit. The slide seat unit can be removed in a couple of minutes, bronze outriggers folded inboard, and the standard bench seat installed converting it to a traditional rowboat.

The Westcoast is a great traditional rowboat, slideseat sculling boat, or a delightful sailing dinghy and even carries an outboard motor very well. It functions superbly as a cottage boat, trailer boat, fishing boat or yacht tender. Click here to see it as a lifeguard rescue rowboat.

Here are a pictures of sailing models with slide seat sculling gear. The slide seat units fit over top of the mast support and centerboard well. They can be installed or removed in seconds using four brass pins. On models without floors, the sliding seat units mount on tabs glassed into the hull and can also be easily installed or removed using four bronze bolts and wingnuts. Check the video for further details.