RN & RM ARA HANDBOOK
ANNEX A TO
CHAPTER 6
RIGGING
This table is only for guidance and should not rigidly be enforced. As a rule of thumb, for every 1 cm that the TD is reduced it has the equivalent
effect on gearing by reducing the Inboard oar length by 3cm.
Overall oar length
Dist Through Work
Height above
work
Men
Inboard
TD/Span
>S2
Nov/S3
>S2
Nov/S3
1x
298-300
9
15
87
86-88
160
158
2x
298-300
9
15
87
86-88
160
158
4x
298-300
10
16
87
86-88
159
157.5
2+
383-385
11.5
15
117
117
87
88
2-
383-385
12
15
116.5
116
86.5
87
4+
383-385
12.5
16
115.5
116
85.5
86
4-
383-385
12.5
16
115
115
85
85
8o
383-385
14
16
114
114
83.5
84
1x
298
9
15
87
86-88
160
156
2x
298
9
15
87
86-88
160
156
4x
298
10
16
87
86-88
159
155
2-
380-382
12
15
116
114
86
86
4+
380-382
12.5
16
116
114
85.5
85
4-
380-382
12.5
16
115.5
113
85
84
8o
380-382
13
16
114.5
112
84
83
Women
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The gate is nominally adjusted to a 4º aft pitch, although this is increased when 6º when 0º pitch blades (such as
Dreissigacker Cleavers) are used. Consult the comprehensive instructions supplied when using “Smoothies” as they do
not use a standard aft pitch.
The lateral gate pitch cannot usually be adjusted, but this should be approximately 1-2º.
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