Boat Sizes

[jonesaa]

Hi I am rowing a single this season with a club and they have like 5 brand new hudson sp singles. 1 ltwt 2 mdwts and 3 hvwyweights. I am 165 pounds and I have tried rowing in the midweight and heavyweight ones and my weight says that i should sit right in the midweight one however I am chunking water with 4 speedwashers on the bottom and I feel way better in the heavyweight one. Is it possible I just fit better on the low end of the heavyweight single or a rigging problem. If I feel better in the big boat how much would that effect my speed assuming that I don't sink it as much as I probably should?

[Rockin Roland]

The general rule is if your on the borderline between two boat sizes, go for the smaller boat. You should find it easier to set, especially in windy conditions where your likely to be blown around too much in the bigger boat. That's because you'd be sitting higher out of the water. It's only a matter of adjusting the rig in the smaller boat so that you have sufficient room to row comfortably.

[JimmyL]

The general rule is if your on the borderline between two boat sizes, go for the smaller boat. You should find it easier to set, especially in windy conditions where your likely to be blown around too much in the bigger boat. That's because you'd be sitting higher out of the water. It's only a matter of adjusting the rig in the smaller boat so that you have sufficient room to row comfortably.

I think he's saying that changing the rigging isn't working for him in the lighter boat, so I'm not sure if that'll work.

I'd say your coach would know what's best for you, i personally think it's down to your technique. Are you saying that your washing out at the finish? or splashing at the catch?