Durham Boat Company, Inc.

• New Products and Other News: This section is updated as needed to communicate any Durham Boat Company Announcement. See the New BBG Champion X Single and the Dreher Side Mounted Riggers (click on picture below to go right to the appropriate link)

• Used Boat and Oar List: Up-to-date list of used boats for sale by Durham Boat Company or its customers.

Indoor Rowing Products:

• Indoor Rowing Facility: Multi-station modular "Indoor Rowing Facilities" are custom built to your specifications and available for sweep and/or sculling.

• Rowperfect Rowing Simulator: The Durham Boat Company, Inc. is the exclusive agent of the Rowperfect Rowing Simulator in the USA. Come visit this link to see the only rowing simulator on the market today that gives you the same feel and feedback as from a racing shell plus much more.

Racing Shells Sold:

• BBG Bootsbau Berlin Racing Shells: Here is included specifications and history of the various BBG products offered. The new shipment of BBG racing shells are coming in mid-March 2006. Please remit your final payment or order one of the boat broght in on spec. Place your order now for spring delivery.

Recreational Racing Shells Sold:

• Recreational Shells: Alden line of recreational shells, the Row Wing drop in rowing unit, etc.

How to Learn to Scull and Beyond:

• Durham Boat Club (DBC) Sculling School: The DBC Sculling School description, location and format along with information on accommodations and items of interest about the Seacoast of NH.

• Durham Boat Club: The Durham Boat Club has produced many successful rowers. They have won not only scholastic and national championships, but also several Elite World Championships.

Rowing Accessories and Hardware:

• Dreher Hardware: List of products offered by Durham Boat Company.

• Other Hardware: List of other rowing hardware items.

• Other Rowing Related Accessories: Maintenance products, electronics, travel accessories, books, videos, DVDs and other novelty items.

How to Purchase our Products:

• Price List: Complete and current Price List.

• Order Form: Print and mail in with your payment or fax in with your credit card number and expiration date. Credit cards accepted include VISA, Master Card and Discover.

Maintenance, Rigging and Adjustments:

• Adjustment and Maintenance Instruction: A revised section on how best to repair, adjust and maintain Dreher Oars.

• Boat Rigging & Adjustments: A discussion on rigging BBG Singles and making adjustments to Dreher Carbon Riggers and Foot Stretchers.

Technical Discussion on Oar Design:

• New Blade Shapes Part V. - by James Dreher (12/12/03): A technical discussion of the Apex-R Blade Theory & Practice.

• Latest Development in Dreher Oars and Sculls, the APEX Blade Design - by James Dreher (11/10/00): A paper delivered at the FISA Coaches Conference in Seville, Spain.

• New Blade Shapes Part III. - by James Dreher (01/01/00): A technical discussion of blade shape design changes and design enhancements since 1/99 (APEX Sweeps and APEX Sculls).

• New Blade Shapes Part II. - by James Dreher (1/08/99): A technical discussion of blade shape design changes and design enhancements since 1/97 (BB5597, BB2198, BB5299, and LS1999).

• Dreher Oars: Handle Surface Treatment - by James Dreher (11/08/97): A technical discussion of the evolution and benefits of the Dreher Synthetic Suede Grip Wrap (i.e., discussion of the various handle surface treatments used in the development of composite sweep handles since 1992, etc.).

• New Blade Shapes Part I. - by James Dreher (1/29/97): A technical discussion of blade shape design and its evolution (i.e., flatter shape, smooth face, lip or "roof" blade, etc.).

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