Dont know if anyone has been playing with sails lately , not counting the Hobie AI guys
I have been making a new jigger and cant find anything quite like it on the internet - but its a balanced trianglar rig with some sail in front of where the sail pivots
a bit like a lanteen but with out the short mast that holds the sails yard arm up it also has no bad side like a lanteen
this sail should perform much better than the V sail I did try some time back and should point better
+ being basicly a lanteen style it is easier for me to cut a good shape into the sail from a flat sheet of tarp
the sail I've drawn to start with is about a square meter in size ( 10 1/2 sq ft ) and folds down fairly flat
only 2 ropes needed one to lift the sail ( forstay ) and the sheet to control the sail
the tape measure in the pic in line the the sail pivots around below the tape is where the assembly is mounted on a pivot
the section behind the pivot mount will be removed and infront of the mast and boom mount will be shortened and the front stay on a block
will be mounted on this shortened sprit
playing with sails again
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playing with sails again
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Re: playing with sails again
Looking good so far!
I know zip about sailing but it looks like a fun way to have a go without spending hundreds on a sailing kit.
Will definitely be checking up on the progress... may even steal some ideas lol
What do you make the main mast from? I'm guessing it would need to be fairly strong?
I know zip about sailing but it looks like a fun way to have a go without spending hundreds on a sailing kit.
Will definitely be checking up on the progress... may even steal some ideas lol
What do you make the main mast from? I'm guessing it would need to be fairly strong?
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Re: playing with sails again
I used 15 nb poly pipe with a piece of close fitting wooden dowel inside , it's the same as I used on a vee sail some time back and it seamed to hold up ok on smaller sailsgreenhorn wrote: What do you make the main mast from? I'm guessing it would need to be fairly strong?
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Re: playing with sails again
Nice one, makes sense - light strong and not going to rust.cheaterparts wrote:
I used 15 nb poly pipe with a piece of close fitting wooden dowel inside , it's the same as I used on a vee sail some time back and it seamed to hold up ok on smaller sails
http://www.vyak.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=8866
I remember seeing a guy in Hawaii that had 2 poles screwed together on one end with some fabric Attached in between and he would just split the poles hold on and steer with his foot controlled rudder, very crude version of your vee sail,seemed reasonably effective though as he got up some speed. Would only work down wind though I'm guessing and it would be a bit of a workout on your grip strength lol
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Re: playing with sails again
I fitted my AMA's on the weekend ...all I need now is a sail !! might have to keep an eye on this thread and make my own
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Re: playing with sails again
Thanks Cheater, reminds me that I have to re-do my sail. Instead of using Polly tarp I'm going to use ripstop nylon (lighter) should roll up smaller.
For anyone who is not handy at the DIY I came across this one http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/cannon-h ... 1057569490
An ocean kayaker by the name of Gnarlydog has been using one of these for a while and gives them high praise.
http://gnarlydognews.blogspot.com.au/20 ... o.html?m=1
Rates them higher than the Flatearth sail which is what mine is a copy of.
Here is where I got the dimensions of my sail.
http://gnarlydognews.blogspot.com.au/20 ... e.html?m=1
For anyone who is not handy at the DIY I came across this one http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/cannon-h ... 1057569490
An ocean kayaker by the name of Gnarlydog has been using one of these for a while and gives them high praise.
http://gnarlydognews.blogspot.com.au/20 ... o.html?m=1
Rates them higher than the Flatearth sail which is what mine is a copy of.
Here is where I got the dimensions of my sail.
http://gnarlydognews.blogspot.com.au/20 ... e.html?m=1