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designed to be taken anywhere with ease. We flew them out for our moose float and a neighbor portaged the
boat with the saddles attached for a 1/4 mile, thrown overhead like a canoe. He had two other guys and a 52"
moose plus gear and said the system worked great. I really like the design because of the ease of set up and
take down for the day trips that are most of my outings. Everything can be handled quickly and easily by myself.
Greg Scully - Early Summer Float on the Eagle River, AK
watercraft, I have stopped using traditional rowing
frames altogether. The cost of this product is
negligible when a boater finds himself in need of
reliable gear, and in the places we go to pursue our
river adventures; there is no time for “woulda, shoulda,
coulda” with gear selection.
From my experience, the more you need it when you
don’t have it, the worse the personal regret and the
performance. I give this product a 10+ rating on the
Wilderness X-stream™ scale. We carry it on our site
because the Oar Saddle compliments our inflatable
designs and helps us maintain a quality edge."
Larry Bartlett, President of Pristine Ventures, AK
equipment for our hunting expeditions. One day I
stumbled across the Oar Saddle on the Internet. It didn't
take much discussion to realize this was going to be a
far better option than rowing frames, given our 9 mile
portage from the nearest airstrip to our chosen river in
Alaska.
Installation on our new Aire Traveler rafts was easy and
the Oar Saddles performed flawlessly. With proper raft
inflation, they are remarkably rigid and rowing was a
breeze. At the end of our 14 days of hunting in the wind
and rain we pulled hard for two long days covering
many miles of river. After all was said and done, the Oar
Saddles showed no sign of wear and didn't put as much
as a mark on our rafts. Good Hunting!
Dale Humphrey, IL
worked extremely well for Dale and I. Strapping
them on to our Aire Travelers took maybe 15 to
20 minutes at the most. Being of light weight
material was great since we had to carry them for
9 or so miles to our starting point. The river had
a lot of dog legs and sweepers and I was amazed
the way the raft handled and maneuvered
around the river.
Rowing forward while hunting and pulling on the
oars when you wanted to pick up speed -- and
speed we needed because we had two days of
hard rowing to meet our pickup plane. While
watching my GPS, it was no problem to get 7 to
71/2 miles per hour in speed. I was pulling on
those oars hard for a long time and the Oar
Saddles held up super! Thanks for the great
product and good rowing to you.
Al Duckworth, MI
space during logistical moves to and from the rivers, but
I was not expecting to have the power and control that it
provides! Cross-current and upriver maneuvers are a
reality because of the direct transfer of energy through
the Oar saddle to the oars.
The secure and adjustable design allow easy handling
even with heavy, expedition loads. The Oar Saddle has
become a permanent part of my river gear. With the
advent of the Oar Saddle, the rowing frame has
become all but obsolete!
Marc Taylor, Alaskan Author of "Hunting Hard...In
Alaska!" Truly a must read for any avid outdoorsman!
Go to www.HuntingHardInAlaska.com for more info
about Marc's books.
means of propulsion I have found for my inflatable
boat. In my experience, even though kayak and “T-
Handle” canoe paddles have a smaller “footprint”
when compared to the Oar Saddle, they both require
much more physical exertion and movement,
especially under heavy cargo loads!
The Oar Saddle enables me to conserve more of my
energy for the purpose of which I’m float-hunting in
the first place (hunting). I consider my Oar Saddle an
essential piece of float hunting gear just like my
weapon, boots and binoculars. The Oar Saddle is
absolutely worth every dime of its purchase price. It is
indestructible, super light-weight and portable. Thanks
Rocking “R” Designs for a useful and great product.
William Dean, ID
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