Patent ID: 8540537

Claim:
A rowing rig apparatus comprising: an oarlock connecting to a vertical leg, the vertical leg having a first vertical end and a second vertical end, the vertical leg extending in a vertical direction, the oarlock having an oarlock fitting to slide along the vertical leg and to removably attach to the vertical leg in at least a first position or a second position, the second position being at a different distance from the first vertical end of the vertical leg than the first position; a first horizontal arm having a first horizontal end and a second horizontal end, the first horizontal arm extending in a first horizontal direction, the vertical leg having a sliding base system to slide along the first horizontal arm and to removably attach to the first horizontal arm in at least a third position and fourth position, the third position being at a different distance from the first horizontal end than the fourth position; a vehicle connection member connecting to the first horizontal arm or the vertical leg, the vehicle connection member connecting to a first side of a vehicle, translating along the first side of the vehicle, and removably attaching to the first side of the vehicle in at least a fifth position or a sixth position, wherein the oarlock moves in vertical, lateral, and longitudinal directions by sliding the oarlock along the vertical leg, sliding the vertical leg along the first horizontal arm, and translating the vehicle connection member alone the first side of the vehicle, and wherein the vertical, lateral, and longitudinal directions are perpendicular to one another; and an anchor winch connected to the vehicle connection member, the anchor winch applying an additional force to the vehicle connection member without damaging the vehicle connection member.