The best row boats ever
for exercise and recreation

   An ordinary canoe
+ One FrontRower™ rowing system
= The best row boat ever for exercise and recreation

Here's why: 

High Quality Exercise
It gives you the same high quality full-body exercise as conventional rear-facing sliding-seat rowing, but it does so in a comfortable forward-facing position.

Performance
Up to 19% more efficient than a sliding seat (no weight shifting and no pitching).  You can expect to go farther, faster, and with less effort than two paddlers or one rear-facing sliding-seat rower in the same boat.

Extra Recreational Opportunities
The FrontRower™ gives you the unparalleled option of rowing and steering with your feet—leaving your hands free for additional recreational opportunities such as: wildlife photography; bird watching; or fishing. 

Easy to use
It’s easier to use than conventional oars or paddles.  The oars lift and feather (rotate flat) automatically.  You have the option of rowing with just your feet (nothing could be easier) or add your hands for full body power.  It's easy to learn.  And you don't have to be an athlete to use it.  Here's how one rower faired the first time out.

Comfortable
Everything from the forward facing position to the padded seat and ergonomically correct handles adds to your comfort, making rowing a FrontRower™ a uniquely pleasant recreational experience.

Proven
The FrontRower™ is a robust propulsion system, race proven capable of outperforming conventional rowing systems in identical boats in the highly competitive 22-mile “Blackburn Challenge” open water race in the North Atlantic Ocean.  It is the system of choice for long distance rowers, like cancer survivor "Philly Joe" Kolodziejski, who has rowed the entire eastern coastline of the United States, from Texas to Maine (over 6,000 miles) in his FrontRower™ powered canoe.

Choosing your row boat
If you already own a canoe, you can probably convert it into a first class rowing boat.  If not, you can buy a canoe from a local dealer, or you can order one from us and we’ll have it shipped to you.  Check here for advice on the best canoe models for rowing.  If you want something more stylish than an ordinary canoe, we’ve got some great looking wooden rowboat designs that are perfect for the FrontRower.  These are available as plans, kits and finished boats.

Value
"Price is what you pay—value is what you get."
With its comfort and efficiency, you'll get to travel that extra mile.  With its hands free operation, you'll get extra recreational opportunities.  You'll get all the health benefits of ordinary rowing, but you'll be having much more fun, and you'll be looking forward to using it more often.  In this age of throw-away products, the FrontRower is something to treasure—built to last for many generations.

Free DVD movie
Watch our movie "Rowboats for Touring" in full resolution on your home DVD player.  We'll be happy to send you a copy.  Anyone who likes boats of any kind will find it interesting.  You might even want to invite some friends over to watch it with you.

            "Top 100 Rowing Sites"