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FITTINGS
& FEATURES

Stretchers · Shoes · Seats · Fins · Hatches · Oarlocks · Sections

Every Swift flatwater racing shell ships with the same thoughtful fittings: same carbon seat tops, same Concept II oarlocks, same stainless rudders. Shoes change with grade. Everything else is standard.

01 · Stretchers

Carbon & PVC
foam sandwich.

Racing Shells are supplied with lightweight carbon and PVC foam sandwich stretchers. Choose from four shoe systems, Active Tools adjustable shoes cannot be used on RS1x or RS2x/-.

PBR ShoesActive ShoesSwift ShoesFlexfoot
Carbon ProStandardStandardStandardStandard
Elite CarbonStandardStandardStandardStandard
Elite PlusStandardStandardStandardStandard
Club AUpgradeUpgradeStandardStandard
Club BUpgradeUpgradeStandardStandard
Bont Rowing Shoes, Active Tools adjustable shoes, Swift Racing shoes, Flexfoot heel restraints
Bont Rowing Shoes: Sizes 36–53. Run small, order 1–2 sizes larger. Active Tools Adjustable: 2 sizes: 40–45 and 43–48. Cannot be used on RS1x or RS2x/-. Swift Racing Shoes: Sizes 37–54. Flexfoot: Heel restraints, solid heels for safety (USRowing & British Rowing approved), rounded heels for fit.

Saxboard Channels

Singles have stretcher channels located on the saxboards, the saxboard's slope allows wider shoe placement and adds saxboard stiffness.

Quick-Release Velcro

All boats, every grade, ship with the same high-quality Velcro shoes featuring a single quick-release pull tag. Heel restraints attached as standard.

Flexfoot Option

Flexfoot uses parts based on Concept II's rowing machine, modified for boats, rounded, closed heel for safety with attached restraint. Preferred on Freedom recreational boats; available on race boats.

Adaptive Plain Wooden Stretcher

For adaptive boats, you can order a plain wooden stretcher, customise it however you like, e.g. one shoe screwed closer to the centre than usual.

02 · Shoe Sizes

Order in EU.
Convert here.

The order form requires European shoe sizes. Use the live chart below to convert from GB / US / JPN, covers Euro 37 through 54. Scroll horizontally on smaller screens.

Euro 373839404142434445464748495051525354
GB 4.2555.756.57.2588.759.510.251111.7512.513.251414.7515.516.2517
US 4.755.56.2577.758.59.251010.7511.512.251313.7514.515.251616.7517.5
JPN 22.7523.524.252525.7526.527.252828.7529.530.253131.7532.533.253434.7535.5

Note: Bont Rowing Shoes run smaller than normal: order 1 or 2 sizes larger than your usual. For non-standard requirements outside this chart, contact your distributor.

03 · Stretcher Fixing System

Two fixing
systems available.

Choice of stretcher attachment is available on the new Carbon Pro 1x mould only. Other shells use a single standard fixing.

Sax mounted stretcher system and Shark tooth stretcher tracks system
Sax-mounted stretcher system: only fitted to CPro moulds 121–125. "Shark tooth" stretcher tracks system: alternative fixing with toothed adjustment.
04 · Seat Types

Lightweight carbon.
Single or double action.

All boats are supplied with lightweight carbon seat tops. Same seat top across every grade, different action and rail length to match crew.

A. Single action seat with bearings, height adjustable (Sea33B). B. Double action seat (SeaD7B)
A. Single Action Type: with bearings, height adjustable (Sea33B). Sealed ball-bearing wheels, supplied as standard. B. Double Action Type: adds an extra 220 g per seat (SeaD7B).

Construction

Same carbon seat tops across all Swift boats, excellent stiffness, minimum weight. Nylon undercarriage, anodised aluminium axles. Sealed ball-bearing wheels on single-action seats for smooth movement.

Seat Rail Lengths

Three lengths used depending on average crew weight: 820 mm, 850 mm, 880 mm. From Spring 2009 the rails are made from hard-anodised aluminium.

Finish

Seats are painted with clear paint to show the carbon cloth finish.

Transport Bungees

From Spring 2009, all boats are supplied with bungees to hold the seats in place during transport.

05 · Fins & Rudders

Stainless rudders.
Replaceable fins.

Rudders are stainless steel. Fins are easily replaceable anodised aluminium, secured by a fin box: four sizes covering 1x, 2x/-, fours and eights.

Two stainless steel Swift rudder plates, standard 50x80mm and large 80x100mm
Standard Rudder: 50 × 80 mm plate. For straight-course rowing. Large Rudder: 80 × 100 mm plate. For river rowing.

Fin Sizing

Four fin sizes: one each for 1x, 2x/-, fours, and eights. All anodised aluminium, all secured to the boat with a fin box for fast replacement.

Choosing Rudder Size

Specify standard for straight-course racing or large for river / steered courses on the order form.

06 · Hatches & Bungs

Easy to open.
Sealed when closed.

Three hatch sizes, Swift uses the largest one possible per boat type and position. Stern hatches positioned over the rudder since Spring 2009 to protect the rudder post and ease adjustments.

01

Seat-Deck Hatches

One hatch per rower, on the seat deck between the seat rails. Three hatch sizes, Swift fits the largest one possible for each boat type and hatch position.

02

Stern Hatch Over Rudder

From Spring 2009 the stern hatch sits over the fin/rudder. The rudder post lives under the canvas deck, protected from accidental knocks. Easy access for rudder adjustments and stern repairs.

03

Bow Drainage Bung

A small bung on the bow canvas deck, provides drainage and air circulation throughout the hull.

07 · Oarlocks

Concept II
standard.

Every Swift boat ships with Concept II oarlocks as standard.

Concept II oarlock supplied as standard on all Swift boats
Concept II Oarlock: supplied as standard across the full Swift flatwater range.
08 · Sections

Take it apart
for transport.

Need a section in your 1x, 2x or 4? Choose this option when ordering. Extra cost on every boat except 8s: 8s ship sectioned as standard, you only choose where the section sits.

1s

Section at the forestay

Extra 1 kg

2s

Section between bow and stroke seats

Extra 1 kg

4s

Stern section (just behind the rudder) or between seats #2 and #3

Stern: extra 1 kg · #2–#3: extra 2 kg

8s

Choose section position between #4 and #5, or #6 and #7

Included, no extra cost

09 · Boat Electronics

Talk to your
distributor.

For boat electronics (speed coaches, stroke coaches, GPS, instrumentation), please discuss options and costs withyour distributor.