This Series of Videos from Croker Oars Pty Ltd shows the 9 steps to effectively rig a Sculling boat
Howard Croker has been in the rowing industry for more than 50 years. His father was a Rowing Coach at schools and clubs in Sydney and building his first set of timber oars in his father shed in 1962 was the beginning of a life long passion of the sport of rowing. Now Howard would like to share his knowledge of rigging for recreational rowing. In these videos Howard demonstrates a simple but effective way to rig a boat.
Step 1 – Basic Tools for Rigging
A list of tools needed to get started with rigging
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Duration: 2:30
Step 2 – Check Rigging on Water
A quick check for rigging on the water.
Duration: 1:11
Step 3 – Basic Rigging
Learn how to level the boat, check the pitch, check oars are zero degrees, swivels are four degrees and check slap of swivels.
Duration: 4:26
Step 4 – Adjust Handles (inboard)
How to check the overall length of your Croker Oars and adjust your Croker handles to the correct length – set your inboard.
Duration: 3:33
Step 5 – Height of Heel Cup
Measuring the height of the Heel Cup on a sculling shell correctly.
Duration: 1:02
Step 6 – Height of Seat to centre of sill
A simple and easy measuring technique for the height of a sliding seat in a sculling shell.
Duration: 1:46
Step 7 – Left Over Right
Measuring the height for rowing left over right. Avoid scrapes on your hands by setting the height correctly.
Duration: 1:52
Step 8 – Pins Vertical
Adjustment of pins to be vertical for sculling and rowing shells. How to use inserts on the pins.
Duration: 3:13
Step 9 – Angle of Stretcher
Checking the height of the foot stretcher in a sculling shell.
Duration: 1:49
Many thanks to Crocker Oars PTY Ltd