Monday, October 22, 2018

A new project - Tempo Rubato

A relatively new Hudson "Great White" heavyweight single owned by the Hampton Roads Rowing Club (HRRC) named Tempo Rubato was damaged "beyond repair" - according to the manufacturer - and was given to us. The damage occurred when another boat was dropped on the single as it sat in the boathouse on a rack.


The boat has a huge break that will require me to basically rebuild a couple of feet of the hull and deck with carbon and Nomex core. The project is no more complicated as what I did three years ago with Wildcat where the two ends were actually separated from the hull. I hope to have Tempo Rubato usable by the spring. It would be suitable for rowers that weigh 180-220 pounds.


As of now, the bow is still attached by a couple of battens taped to the hull.




Once repaired (even if a pound or two heavier than the designed weight), this single will be a nice addition to our sculling fleet. A boat of this quality is worth over $5000!


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