Fittings

Stretchers and shoes

Most boat builders' fours and eights generally have enough width across the boat to allow room between the feet, this is not commonly the case with singles and doubles. Swift boats overcome this problem by eliminating the traditional stretcher and shoe plate system, and replacing it with a
lightweight, rigid carbon system, which still allows easy adjustment for
shoe depth. It has the shoes positioned on the very outer edges; thus
allowing the widest stance possible. This ergonomic positioning allows both
comfort and maximization of power.

Our singles have the stretcher channels located on the saxboards, taking
advantage of the slope of the saxboard to create even more space, and
further adding to saxboard stiffness. All stretchers are easily adjustable
for height, fore and aft positioning, and rake (stretcher angle).

All boats are fitted with the same high quality shoes with Velcro straps
that have a single, quick release pull tag. Heel restraints are attached as
standard.




 

Seats and rails

All Swift boats use the same carbon seat tops to provide excellent stiffness while keeping weight to a minimum. The undercarriage is made from nylon with the axles made from anodised aluminium. Single action seats have sealed ball bearing wheels for a smooth movement and are supplied as standard.
Exceptionally tall rowers may need our double action seats, which are also made from carbon.  Seats are painted with clear paint to show the carbon cloth finish. Seat rails are made from anodised aluminium, and are 80cm long as standard. For 85cm long seat rails and double action seats, please specify at time of order.  
 

Fins and rudders
All Swift boats have easily replaceable anodised aluminium fins, that are secured to the boat with an aluminium fin box.  There are 4 sizes of fin, one each for 1x, 2x/-, fours and eights.


Rudders are stainless steel, with the yoke being anodised aluminium.  Our rudder wire is steel that has been coated with clear nylon to prevent any scratching or damage to the boat.

Shoulders
All of our boats, from the most competitive to the most expensive have
carbon laminated shoulders. Shoulders are the "bones" of a boat and maintain the shape of the hull; together with the riggers they ensure that all the force applied to the oars is translated directly into boat speed, minimizing power loss through twisting and flexing.
  
 

Hatch
We put easily opened, but secure nylon hatches on both the stern and bow canvas deck. The stern hatch is positioned as close to the fin as possible to make any necessary repairs as easy as possible.

We also put hatches on the seat deck between the seat rails, one for each rower.

We have 3 sizes of hatch, and use the largest one possible, depending on the boat type, and the hatch position.
 

 
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