I was doing an experiment and I had to tally how rowing equipment spends its life. I came up with this interesting tidbit of information…95% of the time equipment is in racks. Yep, that equipment you count on to glide you through the water is lounging away in a rowing rack almost its entire life. […]
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Rowing Insurance: 5 Critical Questions To Ask
Bad stuff happens in the rowing world. Sometimes that bad stuff can be bad enough to require insurance. And if you don’t have the proper insurance . . . well, that’s a mistake you might regret for a long, long time. As we twiddle our thumbs waiting for rowing to resume this is a perfect […]
Repurposing An Old Rowing Shell
Repurposing: the process by which an object with one use is transformed or redeployed as an object with an alternative use Rowing equipment gets old. When repairs and rehab no longer work magic, what do you do with that old, old rowing shell? Here’s one answer… There are certainly other options, such as donating to […]
Rowing Shell Maintenance—A Plan For Success
How long should your rowing shell last? Three years? Five years? Longer? How long should your rowing shell last? Barring any unforeseen tragedies like fire, theft, or a major collision it is not unreasonable to expect a brand new rowing shell to last 10, 15, even 20 years—or more. That’s a lot of hard strokes […]
How To Unlock The Secrets Of Your Rowing Shell
Your rowing shell is keeping secrets from you. Important secrets…things you need to know. And there’s a simple way to learn those secrets. Your Rowing Shell’s Hull Identification Number Your shell has a hull identification number (HIN). Its also frequently called the “boat serial number.” The HIN is a 12 character that identifies your specific […]