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by rowfaster
Tue Aug 27, 2013 5:05 pm
Forum: Masters/Adaptive
Topic: A letter sent to US Rowing
Replies: 15
Views: 12586

Re: A letter sent to US Rowing

Good discussion here, and that points issue is a small blemish on the entire Sarasota experience. Why not go all the way and eliminate the points trophy AND "club" races. Seriously, could cut a meaningful amount of time out of the entire regatta, and allow even more people to participate!
by rowfaster
Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Boats
Topic: First time on a Hudson single. Question
Replies: 21
Views: 7757

Re: First time on a Hudson single. Question

It's tough to find a thread here that doesn't detour into the durability of a Fluid :) To the question asked initially -- Hudson and traditional Van Dusen, I'm probably the right person. After rowing a traditional VD for about 20 years, with a few short-lived indiscretions with other hulls, I kind o...
by rowfaster
Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:50 am
Forum: Rowing Product Reviews
Topic: Magik MK1 oarlocks
Replies: 7
Views: 11396

Re: Magik MK1 oarlocks

I've been using them since the beginning of the summer, and while they aren't going to do anything revolutionary, they do have a positive effect in rough water since you really don't have to even think about squaring up. I use the very lightest tension band with croker oars and haven't seen any noti...