tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post6687655362308449147..comments2024-03-25T12:56:50.867+00:00Comments on ROWING FOR PLEASURE: All done by MirrorsChris Partridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883064324795042491noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-72954161851454193532009-11-18T22:50:16.519+00:002009-11-18T22:50:16.519+00:00Thanks, Rob.
Have you got a picture of your mirror...Thanks, Rob.<br />Have you got a picture of your mirror arrangement? If so, could you email one over?<br />All best,<br />ChrisChris Partridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883064324795042491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-83887987743276304552009-11-18T22:44:02.020+00:002009-11-18T22:44:02.020+00:00Chris,
I modified a 3" plastic spring clamp ...Chris, <br />I modified a 3" plastic spring clamp (Cheap!!) (re-contoured the jaws a bit, attached rubber padding cut from a doorstop with goop), bolted on a foot section of 3/4 inch plastic plumbing tube (more marine-goop), and a mirror from an auto supply store. (total cost about $20 Canadian)<br /><br />I clamp it on my starboard gunwale a couple feet astern of my outrigger. <br /><br />Before, I had the mirror attached to my running light stalk that clamps to my motor pad on the transom. <br /><br />The "Front View Mirror" is best for lining up sight-lines for rowing in openish water, one landmark over the transom, one land mark in the mirror. I still have to twist around to check bearings and make sure I am not going to run over canoeists and kayakers. The best solution, have a pretty passenger in the stern seat (who has a clue) to point to clear water. <br /><br />Bless,<br /><br />Rob (British Columbia)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919094178463029114.post-13784080185794269642009-11-09T21:05:43.327+00:002009-11-09T21:05:43.327+00:00Chris,
A left over from my days as a endurance cyc...Chris,<br />A left over from my days as a endurance cyclist is a little mirror that clips on the temple of my eye glasses. I recently tried it on a trip on a local river, which winds considerably and is hard to track looking backward. <br />On the road, the mirror is effective in spotting traffic and keeping track of other cyclists. On the river, it is much as Chris reports. I am quite used to the reverse image thing, but spotting obstacles, trying to find other rowers and generally keeping course wasn't easy. I still had to swing around to verify my course, but not so often, which was a relief for my aging neck muscles.<br />dorymandorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.com