Comments on: My Ten Favorite Rowing Tools For On The Water http://www.maxrigging.com/my-ten-favorite-rowing-tools-for-on-the-water how to get more out of your rowing, and rowing equipment Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:59:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jason http://www.maxrigging.com/my-ten-favorite-rowing-tools-for-on-the-water/comment-page-1#comment-45 Jason Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:04:43 +0000 http://madetocoach.com/?p=110#comment-45 I would have to go with a large roll of electrical tape. Excellent for securing shoes that are too big for a rower, as well as the homemade wingnut tool 1" PVC with a 1/4" dowel in it. Although the coxswain should really have both those things. I also like the small canoe paddle (or some equivalent, like a broomstick). It helps my rowers visualize aspects of the stroke I want them to work on. The paddle is also key for if/when the engine dies. And one tool to warn others from using: The Vespoli all-in-one wrench tool thingy. It looks like it's the answer to your prayers, but I find that it is too bulky to fit into tight spots--particularly the sizes beyond 7/16''. Also, the wingnut part of the tool is wanting and the leverage requires more force than standard wrenches. I would have to go with a large roll of electrical tape. Excellent for securing shoes that are too big for a rower, as well as the homemade wingnut tool 1″ PVC with a 1/4″ dowel in it. Although the coxswain should really have both those things.

I also like the small canoe paddle (or some equivalent, like a broomstick). It helps my rowers visualize aspects of the stroke I want them to work on. The paddle is also key for if/when the engine dies.

And one tool to warn others from using: The Vespoli all-in-one wrench tool thingy. It looks like it’s the answer to your prayers, but I find that it is too bulky to fit into tight spots–particularly the sizes beyond 7/16”. Also, the wingnut part of the tool is wanting and the leverage requires more force than standard wrenches.

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