For first-time buyers, rigging a new raft can be a daunting task. Tink of a fully kitted-out oar rig compared to a kayak or canoe like a full-suspension mountain bike compares to a kick scooter—there’s a lot more to tinker with. Before rowing blissfully down the river you have to set up the frame, seat, oars, oarlocks or pins, tethers, boxes, dozens of straps and a bevy of other options. Te rowing frame forms the founda- tion for all these accessories as well as the control center from where you will execute strokes and maneuvers, so mounting it in the optimum position is critical. For recreational rafters