# How DO rowboats work?

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**Created:** [March 25, 2003, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-rowboats-work/163989 "2003-03-25T08:06:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-rowboats-work/163989/101 "2003-04-15T02:45:09Z")

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Forget rowboats. Kayaks are where its at, particularly when using wing paddles.  
[http://www.kayakit.com/touring/paddles/technology.html](http://www.kayakit.com/touring/paddles/technology.html)

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