Converting a Fixed Seat rowboat to a Sliding Seat - The Odd Man Out

This video details the process I used to convert a rowing boat, a big wherry, from fixed seats (thwarts) to a sliding seat rowing system.
The conversion was difficult. It was accomplished mostly by copying the existing setup I have in my existing boat, an Oxford Wherry designed by Colin Angus. I took the sliding seat rig out of the Oxford Wherry and put it into the new big wherry to be able to measure and decide where things go. The major challenge initially was to determine where the rig should sit fore and aft in the boat. There was a lot of guesswork involved and then I launched the boat to see what the actual results were. The next major challenge was to set up the outriggers and the oars, for which I used the Nuts and Bolts Guide to Rigging by Mike Davenport (maxrigging.com).
There is a lot of work I did on cosmetic repairs, varnishing, and painting the outside of the boat that I did not show in this video. You can thank me when you see me!
Necessarily there is a lot of detail I have left out. I would be happy to answer any questions.
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00:00 Introduction
01:07 Removing the Old Thwarts
02:56 Sanding
04:35 Sliding Seat Rig
08:46 Outriggers, Oars, and Oarlocks
12:55 Ending

[@SD_Alias]

Classic rowing boats with a fixed seat often have much more freeboard than sports rowing boats. Does this have to be taken into account in the width of the outriggers and the length of the oars?

[@traceyl.cumberland225]

This was very helpful, thank you! I'm getting ready to perform the same project on my 17 ft. wherry from fixed seat to sliding seat. Wish me luck.

[@oddman-out]

I sold the big wherry in that video and have just completed the same project with a Gentry Designed "Ruth". It went really well, was easy because I was replacing a drop in unit with the Angus Rowboats sliding seat rig. Replacing the fixed thwarts, your project will be more difficult! So, yes! Good Luck!

[@Mike-iz9km]

Thank you for sharing!

[@jusik-polymath]

훌륭합니다.

[@ChristianNally]

How did seventy48 go?!

[@opesdespopesdesp2041]

Была красивая лодка в антикварном стиле. Стало непонятно что.