The boatwomen were always regarded as a perfect match to the elegant West Lake and light boats, but gradually they disappeared from the West Lake and boatmen from other places took their places.

• 西湖船娘与秀雅的西湖、灵巧的嬉划船儿完全是绝配。随着时间的流逝，她们也逐渐退出了“嬉划船儿”舞台，由外地男性船工替代。