[fatlazyless]

Build a row boat dolly by using a 48"x2"x6" piece of construction lumber, assuming the width of the stern is 48", two 10" plastic garden wheels with rubber tread, a 1/2" x 56" black iron pipe for an axle, two large screw eyes, one large rope cleat, and 12' x 1/2" rope line.

This gets roped to the stern, held by tight rope friction, either right side up, or upside down ...... either way will work ...... so you can move the boat like a wheel barrow.

Also, suggest you get two #10x4" pan head, stainless machine screws and stop nuts, drill a hole through the long wood oars, and through the two oar lock wings on each oar lock, to permanently pin the oar to the oar locks for the correct angle and position while rowing ..... which makes rowing a whole lot easier to do ..... for anyone ..... any age. Is important to get the angle, and location, and drill holes all perfectly correct for holding the wood oar in correct rowing position. (You need a vise to do this correct.)

Very long wood oars ..... about 72-76" ...... that are light weight, work the best .......about $75/pair at Parafunalia in Gilford which has a big selection of oars and oar locks. Getting the right oar locks and oars is important for making it a happening row boat.

There's no insurance, registration, or gasoline needed ...... so's you can spend on some quality wood oars ..... plus a non-engined row boat is covered by the standard home owner's policy ..... just like a bicycle ..... for liability.

Pinning the oars also makes it go much better and easier for the novice to advanced rower. One rower, sitting in the center of the boat and slowly rowing, makes it very stable in waves a lot bigger than you would think ..... like in wakes as big as 36" high .... for both the 11' jon boat or 12' vee hull ..... sitting in the center seat makes it very stable.

A nine year old can easily row from Meredith to Wolfeboro on the windiest day of the year ..... with no problem! ...... (well, maybe not)