Rowing a M22

[DrunkenOldsalt]

Just obtained a 1980 M22 in good condition.
It floats and doesn't leak which is a good start
It came with a 9.9hp 4 stroke weight #180s
As I'm only planning on sailing in local lakes
I would like to leave the motor at home and row the boat as required
Anyone done that to a M22?
What did you do?
Problems etc.
I like single handing
Thanks
DrunkenOldSalt

[Catigale]

Mad Mike used to his with two long oars so I'm sure a 22 is easier. I recall he would sit just forward of the pedestal with oar locks on the cockpit coaming rail

[K9Kampers]

To effectively row the in this fashion, I've figured the minimum oar length to be at least 12'.

[budgates]

I watched a guy row his 28 foot sailboat out of his slip and into the channel leading to the ocean. Then an while later I watched him row back to his slip. He had long rubber strips creating spring tension that would pull the oars forward. He would sit facing forward, pull the oars back and allow the spring tension to pull them forward to propel the boat. It seemed to work quite well.

[DrunkenOldsalt]

To effectively row the in this fashion, I've figured the minimum oar length to be at least 12'.

Okay I'm in the ball game.
Where do you stow a 12ft oar on a 22ft boat?
The nearst oars I've seen are 11ft wood
Have to split in 2 and engineer a coupling device
Thanks for the info

DOS

[DrunkenOldsalt]

I watched a guy row his 28 foot sailboat out of his slip and into the channel leading to the ocean. Then an while later I watched him row back to his slip. He had long rubber strips creating spring tension that would pull the oars forward. He would sit facing forward, pull the oars back and allow the spring tension to pull them forward to propel the boat. It seemed to work quite well.

That is a great idea Thanks D O S

[DrunkenOldsalt]

Mad Mike used to his with two long oars so I'm sure a 22 is easier. I recall he would sit just forward of the pedestal with oar locks on the cockpit coaming rail

Thanks I don't like to reinvent the wheel. So knowing it's been done before gives me a head start. The M22 is like a cockleshell so wont need any heavy rig.

Go'day
D O S

[Catigale]

To effectively row the in this fashion, I've figured the minimum oar length to be at least 12'.

What if you sat in the companionway top? Could you drop down to. 8 or 10 foot oars?

[Catigale]

Mike used 11 foot+ oars to row his to Hawaii..

Jack,

When I get back in town in April I'll show you my set-up. The 11ft 2 piece 'stout' whitewater oars are available in Reno (so is the rest of the stuff you would need). Gonna cost ya a beer though! Hope you had a happy new year & your boat didn't float away with all the rain. (think washoe lake will have enough water this year for a MAC outing?) Cheers, MM

[K9Kampers]

To effectively row the in this fashion, I've figured the minimum oar length to be at least 12'.

What if you sat in the companionway top? Could you drop down to. 8 or 10 foot oars?

Sailing on Narragansett Bay this weekend, I'll try to simulate that while on the water but would think a shorter or would make for a less effective angle.

[Jonair222]

you guys are crazy

[dlandersson]

And your point is what, exactly?

you guys are crazy

[Ixneigh]

You can row something like my v222 with one oar off the side. Put the keel half down, lash the oar to the winch and adjust the rudder so she'll go straight. Store the oar in two pieces on deck or, in the case of having a unicorn lug rug, use the oar as the formast sprit. Very handy since if you are rowing you don't need it.
You also won't be able to row against any wind or current.
Ix

[Norca]

Did You consider sculling with one oar on the transom?

It can apparently be done with heavy boats, the Chinese have been sculling large heavy boats.
Here is an article aboat it:
http://www.diy-wood-boat.com/Sculling.html

[Ixneigh]

Beh sculling. I've tried that and I personally had little luck with larger boats. I posted some stuff in YouTube about it. I personally found the sweep oar much more effective but in narrow waterways sculling could be more practical. You need a special oar also. I made one up to try it on my M model but could only move the boat in flat conditions and the oar needed was very long. Plus with the motor and tiller on my venture it was hard to find a good location for it. for the M model my next attempt at human propulsion will be rowing with two oars but up front so they can be shorter. Maybe affix the oar shafts to the after legs of the pulpit and sit facing forward on the front hatch.
Ix