| pos. | code | crew stroke | lane | finish | difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | CRC | Bob Miller | [2] | 03:59.16 | (1) | |
| Cincinnati Rowing Club | ||||||
| 2. | VBC | Steve Bosshard | [6] | 04:12.07 | (2) | |
| Virginia Boat Club | +12.91 | |||||
| 3. | OKC | Walter Crawford | [1] | 04:18.27 | (3) | |
| OKC Riversport | +19.11 | |||||
| 4. | CPR | Don Tanhauser | [3] | 04:57.03 | (4) | |
| Chinook Performance Racing | +57.87 | |||||
| 5. | Unaff. | Patrick Fuery | [4] | 05:10.01 | (5) | |
| Unaffiliated (USA) | +1:10.85 | |||||