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Strip: building a v sail
By:eric Platou
Date: 4/29/2011, 4:03 pm

I plan on mounting a v shaped sail on the bow of my 17' strip. I am using the the small female side rail mounts from a bimini I had on my Thompson out board to mount it to the bow. From that I plan to have two fiberglass poles and then the sail shapped inbetween. When I stow it it will just colaps down towards me onto my deck of which I will be able to strap down simple enough. I expect it to be about 3' tall when raised. Has anyone made something like this? I would like to see pictures if you have. Good for going with the wind, I presume marginal with cross wind. I plan on doing some long distance trips and having a small sail to assis would be nice.
Thanks

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Strip: building a v sail
eric Platou -- 4/29/2011, 4:03 pm
Re: Strip: building a v sail
Nick Riccardi -- 4/29/2011, 4:31 pm
Re: Strip: building a v sail *PIC*
ancient kayaker -- 4/29/2011, 7:12 pm
Re: Strip: building a v sail
Jim Farrelly -- 5/1/2011, 8:14 am
Re: Strip: building a v sail
ancient kayaker -- 5/1/2011, 6:20 pm
Re: Strip: building a v sail
Roger Turgeon -- 4/30/2011, 11:01 pm