# Chester Yawl Launched!

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chester-yawl-launched/71616>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [October 8, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chester-yawl-launched/71616 "2025-10-08T15:08:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ed\_Rogala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@Ed\_Rogala](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Ed_Rogala)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chester-yawl-launched/71616/1 "2025-10-08T15:08:07Z")

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We launched our Chester Yawl on 8/30/25. We built this hull during the week of October 3-8, 2024, and finished it this Winter/Spring. It was a father son project that neither of us will ever forget! We are beginners to the “rowing scene” and have been having some issues with our oar choices (using Shaw & Tenney 7’ 6” spoons) and are wondering if adding a single rowing seat will be a remedy to my arthritic knees. Open to hearing how other “senior boat-builders” have adapted to this beautiful wooden boat. Thank you for your input!

Ed & Adam Rogala 219-743-9372

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