Rowing attachment for a canoe or the like

A rowing attachment for a canoe or the like, comprising a longitudinal support having sufficient length to extend a substantial distance along the longitudinal axis of a canoe and supporting a seat for a user;

• foot means disposed near forward and rear ends of the support and depending below the same for resting on the bottom of the canoe and holding the support above the bottom of the canoe;
• outrigger wings connected to an intermediate region of the support and extending symmetrically transversely thereof, said wings being dimensioned lengthwise to extend over the gunnels of the canoe and laterally to the sides thereof;
• oarlocks supported on said wings near respective free ends thereof;
• and adjustable clamp means depending from each of said wings, respectively, for securing the wings to the gunnels, said clamp means constituting the sole means for securing said rowing attachment to said canoe, whereby when said clamp means are secured, the attachment is secured within the canoe, firmly resting upon said foot at the ends of the longitudinal support, with the secured clamp means stabilizing the wings at the gunnels.