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Re: Other: Sailing Project Finished
By:Mike Savage
Date: 4/18/2008, 1:47 pm
In Response To: Other: Sailing Project Finished *Pic* (John Monroe)

: It works,

: The winter project conversion of my kayak to sail is finished finally and the
: results were much more then I might have expected. It sailed just great up
: wind, and that had been a big worry for me. I would guess 40 degrees off
: the winds and I could have checked it with my compass but was having too
: much fun and never thought about it at the time. I put 1 ?? curve in the
: luff and foot of the poly sail which seem to give the sail the wing curve
: needed. The stackable 4-piece 13-foot aluminum mast is easy to put up and
: take down. The side tiller requires less then an inch forward or back
: movement with a feather touch to adjust the heading and I was surprised I
: could just lay the tiller down and the boat would hold hits heading for
: quite awhile by itself which I would guess is good balance. The boat came
: about nicely as was gibing around ok also. I think I will raise the mast 6
: or 8 inches so the boom clears my head.

: Thanks for the help and suggestions along the way.

: John

Hi John,
Nicely done. Fun times ahead. :)

Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

Other: Sailing Project Finished *Pic*
John Monroe -- 4/18/2008, 1:33 pm
Re: Other: Sailing Project Finished
Chris Ostlind -- 4/21/2008, 7:53 pm
Re: Other: Sailing Project Finished *Pic*
John Monroe -- 4/22/2008, 4:16 am
Re: Other: Sailing Project Finished
Bill Hamm -- 4/20/2008, 12:56 am
Re: Other: Sailing Project Finished
Dan Yuhas -- 4/19/2008, 12:11 am
Re: Other: Sailing Project Finished *Pic*
John Monroe -- 4/19/2008, 4:20 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW)------WebKitFormBoundaryC3kDWqr -- 4/18/2008, 2:50 pm
Re: Other: Sailing Project Finished
Glen Smith -- 4/18/2008, 2:36 pm
Re: Other: Sailing Project Finished
Mike Savage -- 4/18/2008, 1:47 pm