Can a double rowing shell be converted into a pair?

Question

I'm currently in the market for a used rowing pair, but I only seem to be able to find doubles or singles for sculling. I need to know if it would be possible to buy sweeping riggers and then convert it myself. Thanks ahead of time!

Answer 1

Absolutely, yes, they are the same hull.  Usually, doubles come with a set of pair riggers.  Ask the seller if they have them.  If not, call the boat manufacturer first before you buy the boat to see if they are obtainable- riggers are built to the particular hull design, so riggers from another boat would take expert retrofit from a qualified rigger- or else the height, spread, and pitch could be pretty far off.

Answer 2

Yes it can. We converted our Vespoli 33 from a double into a pair recently. The only problem is if you're using Vespoli stuff your long metal washer-things are too long for the outside part of the rigger.