Rigger Feature Comparison

Scout Rig

(canoe model)

Wing Rig

(dory, skiff ... model)
Rigger Style sliding seat or sliding rigger
  • ideal for short canoes or heavier rowers
 sliding seat or sliding rigger
  • ideal for shorter boats or heavier rowers
Use canoes only canoes, dorys, wherrys, dingys, kayaks, etc.
General Construction Anodized marine grade aluminum, with non-corrosive stainless steel fasteners Anodized marine grade aluminum, with non-corrosive stainless steel fasteners
Number of riggers 2 1
Support Sits on the gunwales of a canoe and supports the weight of the rower free and clear of the floor of the canoe Sits on the gunwales and floor of the hull to support the rowers weight (additional custom mounting possibilities available)
Thwart Removal usually required
(in most cases easily unscrewed)		 usually required
(in most cases easily unscrewed)
Boat Attachment Aluminum clamping system to gunwales of canoe
  • fully adjustable (no tools required)
 Aluminum gunwale clamp or plates in combination with leveling leg kit or seat attachment
  • fully adjustable
Rigger acts as thwart replacement
  • 1.25" OD 6061 T6 tubular marine aluminum
  • Heavy duty .125" wall thickness
 acts as thwart replacement
  • 1.25" OD 6061 T6 tubular marine aluminum
  • Heavy duty .125" wall thickness
Seat Track monorail flanged box-beam construction (3" wide x 2" deep)
  • like Concept II indoor rower
  • custom extruded 6061 aluminum
 monorail flanged box-beam construction (3" wide x 2" deep)
  • like Concept II indoor rower
  • custom extruded 6061 aluminum
Seat vacuum formed contoured ABS
  • Track fully adjustable
  • Bearings six top quality precision ground sealed stainless steel ball bearings, and screw-machined delrim sheaves
vacuum formed contoured ABS
  • Track fully adjustable
  • Bearings six top quality precision ground sealed stainless steel ball bearings, and screw-machined delrim sheaves
Oar Locks moulded fiberglass reinforced nylon with adjustable locking gates and pitch adjustment
  • Oarlock Pin stainless steel
  • bolted directly to rigger
  • Pitch Adjustment yes
 moulded fiberglass reinforced nylon with adjustable locking gates
  • Oarlock Pin stainless steel
  • bolted directly to rigger
  • Pitch Adjustment yes
Foot Stretcher Assembly adjustable to fit children to 7 footers
  • Foot Pads ABS, independently adjustable for each leg
  • Foot Plates fully adjustable
  • Heel Cups ABS
  • Foot Fastener 2" wide heavy duty velcro
 adjustable to fit children to 7 footers
  • Foot Pads ABS, independently adjustable for each leg
  • Foot Plates fully adjustable
  • Heel Cups ABS
  • Foot Fastener 2" wide heavy duty velcro
Weight approx 24 lbs varies based on final assembly
Assembly Required yes - illustrated instructions included.
(Assembly allen key provided).		 yes - illustrated instructions included.