by Jim Dreher Forward This essay was reproduced from the archives of Durham Boat Companies essays and manuals on sculling and training. While this piece was originally produced 30+ years ago, the information contained below continues to provide the back-bone … Read more
Now that more are more people are opting for the Tool-Free-Adjustment, we getting some questions. How to get the best out of feature? Use the feature day-in and day-out to get familiar with which rig works best in a head-wind, tail-wind … Read more
One question that we receive a fair bit recently from customers is how to best paint the blades on our oars and sculls. There are a wealth of different techniques and philosophies out there, but we wanted to share with … Read more
Mike Dreher has come up with a revolutionary design for a sleeve and collar system for oars and sculls. On par with the impact of the swivel lock which replaced thole pins over 100 years ago, this design allows quick and easy … Read more
Molesey Boat Club 8-station, sculling / sweep tank installation was completed on December 12, 2015. This tank was twenty years in the works. We had our first face to face meeting with a representative from Molesey in 2006 at the … Read more
Announcement, Durham, NH 03/21/16 We are pleased to announce that Henry Palmer will begin working and Durham Boat Company in Sales and Marketing. In his new position he will target Sweeps, Sculls, and eventually Indoor Rowing Tanks. Henry will assume … Read more
Two Tanks Installed in January and Three Tank Upgrades Completed On November 6, 2015, the St. Lawrence University Athletic Department confirmed the purchase of 16-station sweep only tank, a design first implement for Kansas State University. This will make the … Read more
Tank Components to Arrive in the UK: The Molesey Boat Club container is scheduled to arrived in late November. Installation is planned for early December. When completed the tank will be an 8-station sculling/sweep similar to those shown above. We … Read more
History of Sweep and Sculling Oar Handle Surface Treatment: Durham Boat Company developed the first adjustable length sculls in 1991. In 1992 with the introduction of the first adjustable length sweep oars we had to solve the problem of handle … Read more
The Junior Women’s Sweep Team wins 3 medals at Jr. World Rowing Championship held in Rio. A Gold Medal was won USA in the A Final in a close finish with Germany. Congratulations to all the Jr. Women in the … Read more