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| Currently undergoing further development as only available in the Midweight size. Trials will be available soon! | ||||||||||||||||||
| Design Advances: Why a bow mounted rigger? Mounting the rigger to the bow has several advantages. First, the rigger is closer to the longitudinal center of the boat, providing more balance. Second, it eliminates pin torque at the catch. Finally, the rigger allows for an unmatched range of heights and is much safer when striking unseen objects. One wrench is all you need and the boat can be rigged in under a minute. The rigging mounts are designed for fast, perfect rigging each time, no need to recheck measurements. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Durability: By using multi-directional layers of woven carbon fiber, our hulls are uncommonly durable. Since we do not use cores of any kind in the hull, impact with objects will not crush or damage the skin. This resiliency appeals to clubs where a range of athlete ability is a factor. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Oarlock Height: The total adjustable height of the oarlock is 8cm, with 6 cm of adjustment on the rigger and 2 cm with speedwashers. Please see picture below for more detail. Steering Toe: An aircraft engineer designed the steering toe. The design looks and works like it came right out of an airplane. We also added a spacer under the non steering shoe, which means that the rower is pushing off both feet on the same plane-this is usually not the case with most steering shoes. (click for picture) Rigger Mount: The sweep rigger is bolted to the gunnels. Fin and Rudder: The rudder is mounted right behind the fin. The fin is more sternward than most boats, which results in straighter tracking. The rudder, although quite small, will steer the boat as aggressively as required. The fin is carbon fibre, which cannot be bent, and the rudder is stainless steel. |
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| EL Model: An entry level priced boat, designed for speed. It is the same shape, materials, and hardware as the Elite Model. Only the finish is different, it is painted with a single stage automotive Urethane paint. This finish adds 1kg to the final weight. The standard color is white; any other color is available as an option. Visit our customization page to view some of the possible colors. | ||||||||||||||||||
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