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Adaptive/Fittings & Features

FITTINGS
& FEATURES

Stretchers · Seats · Back Support · Floats · Seat Deck & Rails

Adaptive-specific fittings: heavier 16 mm seat deck, three seat types, two back-support generations, optional floats, and the full shoe / stretcher menu including the option to swap any stretcher for plywood for full custom fit.

01 · Stretchers

Carbon & PVC foam.
Or plywood for custom.

Adaptive and Rec boats are supplied with lightweight carbon and PVC-foam sandwich stretchers. Choice of shoes or flexfoot.

Both stretcher types can be replaced with plywood: heavier, but easily customised by the rower or coach.

PBR ShoesActive ShoesSwift ShoesFlexfoot
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Swift adaptive shoe options: Bont Rowing Shoes, Active Tools adjustable, Swift Racing shoes, FlexFoot heel restraints
Bont Rowing Shoes: Sizes 36–53 available, but they run small. Order 1–2 sizes larger. Active Tools Adjustable: 2 sizes available (40–45 and 43–48). Swift Racing Shoes: Sizes 37–54 available. FlexFoot: Heel restraints, solid heels for safety, rounded heels for a good fit. Approved by USRowing and British Rowing.
02 · Shoe Sizes

Order in EU.
Convert here.

The order form requires European shoe sizes. Use the live chart below, Euro 37 through 54. Scroll horizontally on smaller screens.

Note: PBR shoes run small, order 1 or 2 sizes larger than your usual.

Euro 373839404142434445464748495051525354
GB4.2555.756.57.2588.759.510.251111.7512.513.251414.7515.516.2517
US4.755.56.2577.758.59.251010.7511.512.251313.7514.515.251616.7517.5
JPN22.7523.524.252525.7526.527.252828.7529.530.253131.7532.533.253434.7535.5
03 · Rudders

Stainless steel.
Two plate sizes.

Rudders are stainless steel, available in two plate sizes:

  • Standard, 50 × 80 mm plate · for straight-course rowing.
  • Large, 80 × 100 mm plate · for river rowing.

A rudder will only be supplied if sweep riggers for 2- are ordered.

04 · Seats

Three seat options.

We currently offer 3 different seats: flat carbon for self-padding, plus two bucket sizes for sideways support.

Three Swift adaptive seat options: Flat carbon, Bucket seat small, Bucket seat large
Flat Carbon: A low-profile, flat seat that rowers usually customise with their own padding. Bucket Seat, Small: Offers some sideways support. Popular with some TA rowers. Bucket Seat, Large: Offers some sideways support. Popular with some TA rowers.
05 · Back Support

Two generations.
Adjustable height & angle.

Both back-support generations are adjustable for back angle and height, with four widths each. Most parts are interchangeable between widths.

Two Swift back support generations: 4th generation with carbon back plate, and 3rd generation with cushion
Back Support, 4th Generation · Adjustable for back angle and height, with the flat carbon seat. Four widths available: 230, 280, 330, 380 mm. Except for the carbon back plate, all other parts are interchangeable between the 4 sizes. Back Support, 3rd Generation · Adjustable for back angle and height. Four widths available: 220, 260, 340, 380 mm. Except for the upper piece and cushion, all other parts are interchangeable between the 4 sizes.
06 · Adaptive Floats / Pontoons

Standard on PR1 1x.
Optional elsewhere.

Floats are supplied as standard for PR1 1x.

If you don't want floats with PR1 1x, or if you want floats with PR2 1x or 2x, please ask the distributor for details.

07 · Seat Deck & Seat Rails

16 mm deck.
Zero-slack rail.

The seat deck on our adaptive 1x and 2x is 16 mm thick: compared to 5 mm for Olympic-type racing boats, to withstand the large forces experienced during adaptive rowing.

Swift adaptive boat hull cross-section showing 16mm seat deck with C-shaped seat rail
Adaptive Hull, Seat Deck & Rail · 16 mm thick deck plus the C-profile rail bolted with 7 fixings.
01 · C-PROFILE RAIL

Simple by design

Our adaptive seat rail is a "C"-shaped profile with a large surface on the base to spread the load over the seat deck.

02 · 7-BOLT FIXING

Solid connection

Each rail is fixed to the seat deck with 7 bolts, ensuring a solid connection between the rail and the boat, no flex, no creak.

03 · T-BOLT & HEX-NUT FASTENING

Adjusts with one hand

Extra-strong "T"-shaped bolts slide into the C profile. Together with hex locking nuts they fix the seat or back support to the rails (4 bolts, 1 per corner). Not a quick-release system, but adjusts with one hand, and when tightened has zero play / zero slack.

08 · Caution & Warning

Read before
fitting your boat.

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Caution / Warning

Before starting to use any rowing equipment, especially seats and back supports, it is very important that any protruding parts, such as bolts, nuts and edges, are adequately covered with padding.

Also check that there is no direct contact between legs and seat rails.

Individuals who may be predisposed to developing pressure sores, such as persons with spinal cord injury, should seek medical advice as to the most suitable interface between themselves and the seat.

Cushions should not only provide comfort, but help protect against the direct sitting pressures and shearing forces incurred in rowing.