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Coach Tricks
The Team Wrench Box

March 12, 2014

Getting ready to hit the road? Use this week's hack to make de-rigging a breeze: the Team Wrench Box. more

Rigger Tricks
The Boatman's Buddy

February 23, 2014

How does the Lone Boatman do it? Check out the latest Rowing Hack for a peek at a bit of Rigger's magic: the Boatman's Buddy. more

Tool Hack
Nail-Polished Wrenches

February 4, 2014

Tired of losing wrenches and want a better way to mark them as yours than just using electrical tape? This week's Rowing Hack has a great suggestion: use some nail polish instead. more

Training Hack
The Erg Strap Clamp

January 21, 2014

Here is a Rowing Hack that might come in handy the next time you have to erg at a public gym: use a spring clamp to make loose foot straps work like new. It's the Erg Strap Clamp Trick. more

Boathouse Hack
The Erg Sanitizer-Bottle Cage

January 7, 2014

Need a way to help make sure that ergs get cleaned regularly this winter? Here's a Rowing Hack that might help: The Erg Sanitizer-Bottle Cage. more

Rigger Trick
Plastic Wing-Nuts

December 17, 2013

You have to love a hack that solves two or three vexing problems at once, so let's introduce the rowing world to the plastic wing-nut. more

Rower Tricks
The Foot Towel

December 3, 2013

Got cold feet when you row this time of year? There's a Rowing Hack for that: The Foot Towel. more

Boathouse Hack
Re-using Erg Bungees

November 13, 2013

Here's a great boathouse hack you can use next time you put new bungees in your erg: re-use them to tie stuff down on your trailer. more

Rigger Tricks
The Harness Plug Handler

October 31, 2013

Need a way to keep your cox box wiring from flopping into the water when your launch? There's a pretty clever hack for that out west: The Harness Plug Handler. more

Boathouse Hack
Rigger Straps

October 16, 2013

Got riggers to bundle when you head to the regatta this weekend? Ditch the sticky tape and stretched-out bungees and go with this week's Hack instead: The Rigger Strap. more

Boathouse Hacks
Anti-Goose Buckets

October 3, 2013

Got dirty docks? Here's a hack that might help keep the geese, and their poop, at bay: Anti-Goose Buckets. more

Coach Trick
The Cup-ed Outside Hand

September 17, 2013

Got novii feathering with two hands? Here's a hack for that common fall season issue: the Cup-ed Outside Hand Trick. more

Trailer Trick
Wing Crates

September 4, 2013

Got lots of wings to manage when you travel? We spotted a neat Rowing Hack that just might help: the Wing Crate. more

Boathouse Hacks
The Magnet Board

August 14, 2013

Ready to move on from the old-school stick board when you start making your boatings this fall? Then this week's hack is for you: The Magnet Board. more

Boathouse Hacks
Right Spot Tape Trick

July 31, 2013

This week's hack: get your shell lined up and racked safely every time with the Right Spot Tape Trick. more

Rigger Trick
Crate Steps

July 18, 2013

This week's hack comes to us from an eagle-eyed Rowing Hacks reader and is a neat, easily made solution to a pretty common problem: get the boost you need to load the top rack with these Crate Steps . more

Coaching Hacks
Video Guy Tricks

July 4, 2013

Want to get the most out of your next chance to take some video of your crew? Here are some Rowing Hacker tips and tricks to get the most out of your next filming session. more