Alternatives to C2

Bob S. · Post by **Bob S.** » November 7th, 2008, 5:47 pm

Neither http://www.wintechracing.com/index.php? ... _simulator.
nor http://www.wintechracing.com/index.php? ... _simulator

works, neither does a search for "oartec" on the wintechracing site.

Both of them worked for me. They each gave the same thing, a page that said NOT FOUND, but nevertheless had the Wintech banner, which has a button on the side bar labelled Oartec simulator. Clicking on that gave me the correct page. Strange, but it does work, just not directly.

What isn't working right is this forum's reply function. I had to do the quote by hand, because clicking on the quote button just brought up the index. I am also having problems with the preview function. GRRRR.

Bob S.

Nosmo · Post by **Nosmo** » November 7th, 2008, 7:05 pm

Thanks Bob,

Boy that thing looks really interesting. Don't see how it would be worth 4.5 times as much for an individual. I could understand for a club. Here the link is:

http://www.wintechracing.com/index.php? ... ulator.php

Bob S. · Post by **Bob S.** » November 7th, 2008, 8:21 pm

Nosmo wrote:Thanks Bob,

Boy that thing looks really interesting. Don't see how it would be worth 4.5 times as much for an individual. I could understand for a club. Here the link is:

http://www.wintechracing.com/index.php? ... ulator.php

I had the same reaction. It is amazing that it can fold up into such a small space. I was wondering if the rigger spacing (can't remember the proper name for it at the moment) is adjustable, since there is a difference between the scull and sweep rigging.

Bob S.

Nosmo · Post by **Nosmo** » November 7th, 2008, 9:59 pm

Bob S. wrote:I had the same reaction. It is amazing that it can fold up into such a small space. I was wondering if the rigger spacing (can't remember the proper name for it at the moment) is adjustable, since there is a difference between the scull and sweep rigging.

Bob S.

For sculling the word your looking for is the span (not sure if it is used for sweep). There is no indication that the "span" is adjustable. It looks the same in the pictures for both sculling and sweep.

It says "adjustable oar and draw height". I don't know what draw height is.

IT also looks like the angle of the foot boards is not adjustable.

Rockin Roland · Post by **Rockin Roland** » November 15th, 2008, 2:24 am

Nosmo wrote:
For sculling the word your looking for is the span (not sure if it is used for sweep). There is no indication that the "span" is adjustable. It looks the same in the pictures for both sculling and sweep.

It says "adjustable oar and draw height". I don't know what draw height is.

IT also looks like the angle of the foot boards is not adjustable.

When I last tried the Oartec and spoke to Matt about it he said that it has the same adjustability as what is possible in a boat. You can adjust the feet and oar height to suit any sized rower. The span and draw height are adjusted at the pins where the oar handles are connected to. If your taller and need more height, so that the oar handle is drawn towards the chest, then you add more washers to the pin. Just like the rigging on a boat.

It comes with two sets of handles (sweep and scull) that slip into those black oar shafts. I found that its adjustability allowed for a very comfortable rowing position. You sat in it rather then on it. That's probably it's main selling point (advantage) over other stationary ergs such as the C2. It was the most comfortable rowing machine I've been on.

My first thought when rowing on the Oartec was that a large framed American carrying a few extra pounds in weight would be very comfortable on this thing and would probably love it.

However, you have to remember that it is still only a stationary erg which is what limits how far it can go with rowing boat simulation.