[Rhodes22-list] Ro, Ro, Your Boat...

[Robert Skinner]

Bill Effros wrote:
> Robert,
> How do gondolas work?

Generally, they use poles, as the canals are shallow.

http://www.bergercollection.org/artwork_detail.php?i=27
http://www.coasterville.com/Italia/ItalyPage3.htm

> Does the Japanese boat weigh a ton and half?

Often more.  The ro is used both alone at the stern, or
in some cases, multiple ros were used along the sides of
boats.  The article that I cited showed a picture of one.

> > Reference:
> >
> > Wooden Boat Volume 192, Setember/October 2006, page 54
> >
> > "A Different Way to Ro -- Complex Japanese traditional
> > oar makes sculling simple"
> > If you want a copy of the article, contact:
> > Woodenboat
> > 41 Woodenboat Lane
> > P.O. Box 78
> > Brooklin, ME 04616-0078
> > 207-359-4651

-- 
Robert Skinner