Space Saver Oar Brackets

Douglas Lumsden is a rower and former sheet metal worker whose exclusive focus on ways to better store rowing equipment has led his company, Space Saver Rowing Systems to have its oar hanging brackets and boat racks installed in boathouses and rowing sheds around the world.  Its partnership with RowAmerica has led to customers across US including Sarasota, US Rowing Center and a future order for the Harvard and Weld Boathouse redevelopment.

Douglas Lumsden shows off the innovative oar bracket

Timestamps to the show

0:00 About you and your background in rowing

03:00 What gave you the idea for Space Saver Rowing? Why is boathouse storage such a key issue today?

05:00 Your first product you developed was the oar rack  What was challenging / easy / why was this product needed?

12:00 Space Saver has affiliates around the world including RowAmerica

15:00 The latest product is a telescopic frame for single scull racking

18:00 Boat racking storage with a variable mount to allow adjustments and variations to be made after installation

22:00 The Design Process

24:00 Storing rowing electronics in a box for Youth and Student Rowing Clubs

29:00 Dragon Boating clubs are multi-sport and need electric hoists for boat racking – can also be used for coaching boats

35:00 Boating Docks and Pontoons

40:00 What’s on the horizon next? The Harvard and Weld Boathouse redevelopment using Space Saver Racking. 

I was intrigued by the volunteer nature of rowing

Most rowing Clubs are running a major business

Make equipment access easy, safe and efficient

Build to the highest quality and keep it simple

Out of 200 people in a club, 10 people do everything

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Watch Douglas demonstrate his oar storage system