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Boathouse Hacks
The Rigger Hanger

November 28, 2012

Tired of tripping over riggers in your boat bay? Here's a pretty simple hack that creates a spot to get those riggers out from under foot: the Rigger Hanger. more

Boathouse Hacks
Pre-Loaded CLAMs

November 14, 2012

Using CLAMs so the same set of oars works for pairs, fours and your eight? Then set the oars up with this hack, so the loads is always right: the Pre-Loaded Clam Trick. more

Trailer Tricks
The Seattle Wing Sling

October 31, 2012

Wing riggers taking up too much room in your trailer? Then try this Rowing Hack: the Seattle Wing Sling. more

Rower Tricks
The Single Storer

October 24, 2012

Is your ideal spot to take strokes sans shell storage? We've heard of a hack for that, too: the Single Storer. more

Trailer Tricks
The Unsteal-able Hitch

October 17, 2012

A dead simple trick for keeping your hitch from getting stolen mid-regatta: always park the truck by backing into a space where the hitch is pinned against a wall, a tree, or even the ground. more

Rigger Tricks
The Shell Trailer Side-mount Bike Rack

October 10, 2012

As the next big regatta season approaches, we wanted to take a moment to recognize the artistic and engineering genius behind a great hack for actually getting your bike to race course: The Shell Trailer Side-mount Bike Rack. more

Boathouse Hacks
The CLAM Stacker

October 3, 2012

Tired of being one CLAM short when you need to make a quick rigging adjustment on the way out to practice? Here's a hack that keeps your CLAMs collected and near at hand: the CLAM Stacker. more

Coxswain Tricks
The Bow Cam

September 26, 2012

Tired of leaning out to line up the next turn when head racing? Then maybe this hack--the Coxswain's Bow Cam--is for you. more

Rower Tricks
The Check-Checking Tube

September 19, 2012

Want to know if all those miles and drills have taken the stern check out of your boat? Try this simple hack: the Check-Checking Tube. more

Coach Tricks
Depth Tape

September 12, 2012

Are folks in your crew washing out or "digging for clams"? Try this hack for keeping your blade set just right: the Depth Tape Trick. more

Coach Tricks
PVC Megaphone Holder

September 5, 2012

Ever lost a megaphone to the deep? Then here is hack that will help keep your megaphone shipped and steady when you put it down: the PVC Megaphone Holster. more

Coxing Hacks
Water Bottle Tool Kit

August 29, 2012

If you are a coxswain on the hunt for a handy, water-tight, crush-proof, and yet lap-friendly place to stow those tools, might we suggest a water bottle? more

Rigger Tricks
The Pump-o-Matic

August 22, 2012

This week's hack--the Pump-o-Matic--is perfectly suited for its one task: saving the back and the tired arms of the one person who makes sure none of the launches sink after a week's worth of rain. more

Coach Tricks
The Reach Straw

August 15, 2012

Want to keep things long and strong in your crew? The hack for that is a coach's trick that may well be nearly as old as the sliding seat itself: the reach straw. more

Coach Tricks
The Double Button

August 8, 2012

When row2k first spotted this trick at Eton-Dorney, we wondered--tongue firmly in cheek--if it might be a way to change the gearing mid-race...nope, but it is a clever hack. more

Rower Tricks
The Tape-Wrap Pitch-Fix

July 31, 2012

Ever travel to a regatta and find your pitch is out or something doesn't feel quite right out on the water? Get out that trusty roll of electrical tape and try a hack of Olympian caliber. more

Rowing Hack
How Hackers 'Go' to the Games

July 25, 2012

Some tips from the Rowing Hackers who stayed state-side for catching the rowing action in REAL real-time: this is how we watch the Olympics--care to join us in the wee hours? more

Boathouse Hacks
The Safety Card

July 18, 2012

Have a big club, with lots of coaches, or just a really thorough safety plan that you want handy at all times? Try this hack: the Coaches Launch Safety Card. more

Coach Tricks
The Shoe Bucket

July 11, 2012

Nothing keeps even the greatest rowing coach more grounded than having to bend down and gather up a heap of sweaty footwear, but there is a hack for that: The Shoe Bucket. more