# SW Dory sliding seat

**URL:** https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sw-dory-sliding-seat/49553
**Category:** Builder's Forum
**Created:** [May 25, 2022, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sw-dory-sliding-seat/49553 "2022-05-25T07:30:59Z")
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### Author: ![Charles\_Fausold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/73ab20/32.png) [@Charles\_Fausold](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Charles_Fausold)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2022, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sw-dory-sliding-seat/49553/1 "2022-05-25T07:30:59Z")

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![](https://drive.google.com/file/d/19HlETNP7nVChw2Gr3NliVqbF5kd3-TNb/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/10Yu04NTL7B50jybqmud-qbIUui2B39p_/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1LJf0v_j7J2H09hK5yRHaUALdaOOadWLg/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1c6ieI_uerY936VC4qzeWMX772YAr5Cg_/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1HVTOOBZXcbaYw4Vdpe72obG-43cw4N7w/view?usp=sharing) ![](https://drive.google.com/file/d/19HlETNP7nVChw2Gr3NliVqbF5kd3-TNb/view?usp=sharing)I wanted to add a sliding seat for rowing to my SW Dory with sail option. The folks at CLC were skeptical, but with some helpful advice from Gary Pientedosi I made it work. The seat fastens to a deck plate on the existing thwart on top of the centerboard trunk, and to a removable support I added that rests on the trim around the edge of the cockpit, reinforced by a filet underneath. The center pin on each end of the support is a cleavis pin so that I can pin it from below, but that hasn't been necessary. Rather than the outrigger I raised the oarlock risers a bit and moved them about an inch aft. Alden bronze oarlocks work well with the new Dreher oars. Hobbyhorsing while underway was a concern, but does not seem to be an issue. When I want to sail I just pop out the seat, switch the oars, rig for sailing and I am off. There is a lot of technique invloved in rowing, especially with feathering the oars, but for this old guy just trying to stay in shape it works well and I am pleased.