DIY Sail design and setup

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GoneFishn
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DIY Sail design and setup

Post by GoneFishn »

This is a pretty good run down on how to make your own sail :up:
http://yakdiver.blog.co.uk/
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looks like a nice simple setup. Simplicity is important ..esp when it gets a bit blowy and you have to rely on the equipment to stayput and not fail. :up:
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thats a sweet simple setup, very functionable :up:
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Re: DIY Sail design and setup

Post by GoneFishn »

The only problem i can see with the setup, is with the side stays. I would have them below the boom so if the need arises you can fully depower the sail.
Apart from that its a good setup.
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