fastened to the upwardly extending footsupporting members at 60 61 and secure the feet of an oarsman thereto the buckles 57 58 that interrupt the straps 52 53 55 56 allow the bindings 50 51 to be adjusted to accommodate the oarsman 39 s feet the ferrules 65 66 67 68 and the looped portions of the straps 62 63 upon being aligned and coupled together form a means for hitching the bindings 50 51 to the upwardly extending foot supporting members 10 11 the removable pins 70 71 pass through the ferrules 65 66 67 68 of the respective bindings 50 51 and through the looped portions of the straps 62 63 so as to connect the bindings 50 51 to the upwardly extending foot supporting members 10 11 the ferrules 65 66 67 68 are affixed to the upper portions of the upwardly extending foot supporting members 10 11 and allow the disengagement of the aforementioned removable pins 70 71 the disengagement of the removable pins 70 71 from the bindings 50 51 unhitches one side of each binding 72 73 the looped portions of the straps 62 63 become disconnected from the ferrules 65 66 67 68 and.