and to assist in steering. This protrusion renders the skeg vulnerable to damage, but it is relatively easy to replace one by gluing in a new one. Hull damage is also a concern both for maintaining equipment and for rower safety. Hull damage can be caused by submerged logs, poor strapping to trailers, and collisions with other boats, docks, rocks, etc. Storage Racing boats are stored in boat houses. These are specially designed storage areas which usually consist of a long two-story building with a large door at one end which leads out to a pontoon or slipway on the river or lakeside. The boats are stored on racks (horizontal bars, usually metal) on the ground floor. Oars, riggers, and other equipment is stored around the boats, and there may be a workshop alongside or behind the storage areas. Boat houses are typically associated with rowing clubs and often include some social facilities on the upper floor: a cafe, bar, or gym, in addition to changing areas for the rowers. Transportation Boats are conveyed to competitions on special trailers accommodating up to 20 boats. See also Rowing (sport) Single scull Sculling Notes References A history of paper boats, including the paper racing shell For information on the development and process of paper boat production History of MIT Crew: Chapter 8, which covers the evolution of the rowing shell Rowing racing boats Rowing equipment manufacturers