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Post by AP on Nov 14, 2013 19:50:16 GMT
Here are examples of the footrests used by Coigach and the Ullapool clubs, one very adjustable, the other very basic. I think both systems have a fixed stroke footrest, Coigach certainly has and Coigach make up for any lack of adjustability by wearing shoes of suitable thickness or some smaller crew use a polystyrene block to get good drive from the feet, generally the two positions are good for the majority.   Coigach footrests are 50 cm wide and approx 35 cm deep, from 18mm plywood and one side is cut low to fit up under the seat as we row offset. |
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Post by scottcd on Nov 16, 2013 5:59:55 GMT
What stops the ply footrest from lifting up if you 'catch a crab'
Could they be made of thinner ply?
Thanks
Scott
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Post by AP on Nov 16, 2013 12:07:02 GMT
Hi Scott, they are cut lower on one side to allow them to be placed over the rib and then pushed to the side up under the seat cross beam, they cannot move either way then. The slots are quite a tight fit over the rib. We row offset as you would have to in the Esther with the length of your oars so each footrest is made left or right handed. I imagine 12 mm ply would do, we use 18mm as they are an awkward shape to clamp so we screw them together to fix while the glue sets and 18 mm is better for setting the screws in, also well strong and still pretty light. These were knocked up in an hour or so and we always meant to make better looking ones but never got around to it. With a little more care you could make ones that do the Esther more justice.
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Post by Jon Jackson on Oct 22, 2015 9:20:54 GMT
Hello Forum, this is my first post here... Hoping to get some guidance/advice on footrests. The two samples on here are good, especially the first, but I can't quite make out the construction or usage methods - can anyone add more by way of photos , plans or description please? I'd also like to throw another style of footrest into the discussion here, one which I have only caught a glimpse of in a photo:  I believe the boat is Jenny Skylark from Edinburgh's Row Porty club; I've written directly to them but haven't got a reply yet... Can anyone, again, suggest how they're made, fixed and used? Thanks in advance... Any help very gratefully received! Jon |
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Post by AP on Oct 22, 2015 9:44:57 GMT
   HI Jon, here are a few more photos of the Ulla system, maybe contact Topher Dawson from Ullapool, see their St Ayles skiff site if you want dimensions or a clearer picture. To post photos you have to use something like drobox, www.dropbox.com and upload you photo there and then share it to public. When you click the above insert image icon you then paste in the link to your dropbox image. Image insertion not working so have added these as attachments, sometimes the image links take a while to sort themselves out, could not see yours initially, cheers Alan |
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Post by Jon Jackson on Oct 22, 2015 10:51:53 GMT
Thanks... Is it Alan?
Sorry, your photos aren't showing for me?
Jon
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Post by Frogfeet on Oct 22, 2015 21:09:51 GMT
For our second skiff we redesigned the footstretchers to make them easier to adjust and also allow for a greater range of adjustment. The new design proved very successful so it wasn't long before we retrofitted our first skiff. The footstretchers have been in use for an entire season and we have had no problems. Initially we had some concerns with strength but that has not been a problem. They were made using some of the scrap 9mm and 18mm plywood from the kit.
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Post by AP on Oct 23, 2015 10:58:58 GMT
Very nice work Frogfeet. These look great, my only worry is whether they would survive some of the brutes we have at our club, I might just make some but a bit heavier after I repair all our broken oars  |
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Post by seanie on Oct 26, 2015 15:22:32 GMT
The footrests in Jenny Skylark and Icebreaker have changed since that photo but it was a nice, simple system. 2 castellated rails and 1" oak bars that just sat across. Ulla had a something similar but with bigger bars (1 1/2"?) that had a plate attached, slung down and resting on the hog.
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Post by Jon Jackson on Oct 27, 2015 7:18:40 GMT
For our second skiff we redesigned the footstretchers to make them easier to adjust and also allow for a greater range of adjustment. The new design proved very successful so it wasn't long before we retrofitted our first skiff. The footstretchers have been in use for an entire season and we have had no problems. Initially we had some concerns with strength but that has not been a problem. They were made using some of the scrap 9mm and 18mm plywood from the kit.
These look excellent, Frogfeet, thanks for showing them. As a new rower, I'm interested that your footrest is fixed to one side - why not, indeed? We don't have floorboards in Lynn Réwet, so would have to modify the shape a little. My favourite so far... |
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Post by Jon Jackson on Oct 27, 2015 7:23:58 GMT
The footrests in Jenny Skylark and Icebreaker have changed since that photo but it was a nice, simple system. 2 castellated rails and 1" oak bars that just sat across. Ulla had a something similar but with bigger bars (1 1/2"?) that had a plate attached, slung down and resting on the hog. Thanks Seanie, I like the simplicity of these and have tried knocking up a copy. I'm guessing they were fixed through the hull, from below? The angles of the notches on the rails are tricky - or maybe I'm over-complicating it. May I ask what your new footrests are like, please? |
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Post by Jon Jackson on Oct 27, 2015 7:41:26 GMT
Image insertion not working so have added these as attachments, sometimes the image links take a while to sort themselves out, could not see yours initially Yeh! That works. Thanks |
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Post by seanie on Oct 27, 2015 9:16:01 GMT
The footrests in Jenny Skylark and Icebreaker have changed since that photo but it was a nice, simple system. 2 castellated rails and 1" oak bars that just sat across. Ulla had a something similar but with bigger bars (1 1/2"?) that had a plate attached, slung down and resting on the hog. Thanks Seanie, I like the simplicity of these and have tried knocking up a copy. I'm guessing they were fixed through the hull, from below? The angles of the notches on the rails are tricky - or maybe I'm over-complicating it. May I ask what your new footrests are like, please? Rails were just epoxied in. They ran along the plank lines but I'd try to set them parallel to each other that way the notches are straightforward. I think the chunkier rails that Ulla had were better: at one point triangular blocks were added to ours to give a bit more surface to push against but there was a lot of turning force and at 1" the rail tended to rock a lot. The larger rail just seemed more secure. I've got photos of various footrests (from various boats): will dig them out and post. |
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Post by seanie on Oct 27, 2015 11:23:07 GMT
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Post by seanie on Oct 27, 2015 11:27:53 GMT
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