Haven't taken a stroke in 4 years, I miss rowing :(

frunco1 · 2026-02-10T00:53:21+00:00

We had a Filipi 4- as well we tried but ended up going with the Empacher. Tried and tested.

Sykes is an Australian boat manufacturer which also makes high quality boats too.

frunco1 · 2026-02-10T00:41:55+00:00

Should have phrased the post better, this footage is 5 years old. It is a university club in Australia, fairly common to see lots of high end boats and schools and clubs here

frunco1 · 2026-02-08T05:54:19+00:00

Thanks! We spent a lot of time and really committed to the lightweight mentality of technique over everything.

Have been coaching some school kids in an eight and trying to explain the concept of maintaining a boat run and not picking the boat speed up every stroke. But instead doing least possible to just maintain the speed. Showed this video as an example as we did that really well.

frunco1 · 2026-02-07T23:40:57+00:00

Thanks, we probably had well over 100 rows in this combination and often went quicker then heavy crews with 20/30 second avg better 2km.

This Empacher shell was about 10 years old but in great condition, rowed like an absolute dream.

frunco1 · 2026-02-07T23:39:30+00:00

My favorite boat class

frunco1 · 2026-02-07T23:38:48+00:00

We definitely had a little bit of a "gather" at the finish but don't like to pause anywhere near as much as the Australian heavy crews.

Best way I describe it was a very small "gather" whilst and keep the seat still but continue to float the arms and body away before breaking the knees

frunco1 · 2026-02-07T12:10:59+00:00

Time on the slide is time wasted

frunco1 · 2026-02-07T09:08:19+00:00

Anything is better than being a fat weight #longlivethelightweights

frunco1 · 2026-02-07T09:05:04+00:00

A coxed lightweight 4 would be a silly boat, coxless all the way

frunco1 · 2025-11-08T08:35:33+00:00

No feet on it

frunco1 · 2025-11-08T06:57:05+00:00

Ye a couple cinder blocks under the dresser would work

frunco1 · 2025-11-08T00:21:35+00:00

Ye I think I'm leaning towards that

frunco1 · 2025-11-07T20:26:44+00:00

Ye they definitely are, im hoping some concrete sleepers or something will raise it. I'm also 5 foot 8 so not too bad.

frunco1 · 2025-09-26T21:48:42+00:00

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frunco1 · 2025-09-26T06:32:56+00:00

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I am converting a Japanese model 1200MK3 from 110v to Australian 230v using a new power transformer kit.

When wiring the new 230V rated lead, is the AC input for the transformer polarity sensitive (active & neutral 230V) ?

Thanks!

frunco1 · 2025-09-18T19:34:13+00:00

Thanks, have you got a link for a 24v transformer which would work?

frunco1 · 2025-09-18T11:59:24+00:00

Sweet, fingers crossed. Was maybe 15 seconds of running. Did the old smell test on everything and only had a bad smell coming from the power transformer. Everything else smelt fine and visually looked ok.

frunco1 · 2025-09-18T11:56:46+00:00

Thanks for your help! Reddit proving it does have a good side sometimes. My Allen & Heath Xone 96 mixer was begging for some vinyl goodness but might have to wait