Hi everyone. I am like to try some sailing using my FG kayak. Is there anyone producing a "relatively" cheap spinnaker kayak sailing rig or does someone know where I could get some information on making my own sail. Really any information at all would be appreciated. Mark Jones *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I believe the kit that Folbot makes for their kayaks is fairly inexpensive, and it would be fairly easy to modify a fiberglass or wood boat to accept it. - you can check their website. -Saul At 04:40 PM 6/26/98 -0700, Mark Jones wrote: >Hi everyone. > >I am like to try some sailing using my FG kayak. Is there anyone producing >a "relatively" cheap spinnaker kayak sailing rig or does someone know where >I could get some information on making my own sail. Really any information >at all would be appreciated. > >Mark Jones >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >*************************************************************************** > > Saul Kinderis saul_at_isomedia.com tel:(425)402-3426 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Mark Jones wrote: > > Hi everyone. > > I am like to try some sailing using my FG kayak. Is there anyone producing > a "relatively" cheap spinnaker kayak sailing rig or does someone know where > I could get some information on making my own sail. A recent Sea Kayak mag had an article and plans for contructing a sail. I'm not sure what a spinnaker is, so I don't know if that's what the plans were for or not. Primex, distributed by Deluge, makes a very simple triangular sail that clamps to the fron of the cockpit. If you look at one (they have a web site) you can probebly figure out how to make it. Then again, they only want $125 for it. Get back to us with what you end up making, OK? Steve *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Mark Jones wrote: > > Hi everyone. > > I am like to try some sailing using my FG kayak. Is there anyone producing > a "relatively" cheap spinnaker kayak sailing rig or does someone know where > I could get some information on making my own sail. Really any information > at all would be appreciated. Folbot sells a distorted-diamond-shaped "Twins" sail rig, which is idiot-proof, for $400, I think (http://www.folbot.com/). Strictly downwind, but durable and all made up. I have used it in my Greenland II folding double and like it for its simplicity and convenience. You could make a similar sail rig with maybe 50 feet of 1/4 inch line, a reshaped plastic tarp duct-taped to a collapsible booming stick (mast), and something glassed to the inside of your hull for the bottom of the mast. Might run you US$80 or less. Most yaks are pretty much restricted to downwind or maybe a broad reach, unless you cobble up a leeboard or add a keel. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
> I am like to try some sailing using my FG kayak. Is there anyone > producing > a "relatively" cheap spinnaker kayak sailing rig or does someone > know where > I could get some information on making my own sail. Really any > information > at all would be appreciated. > > Mark Jones You could have a look at: http://www.vision.net.au/~jennings/sail/sail.html http://www.tassie.net.au/~lford/sails.htm I finished making a 'Tasmanian style' mast step and rig for my Capella a few weeks ago. Step was made from a a piece of brass tube mounted in a knee tube fabricated from GRP, the knee tube providing support for the deck/step. I have a mark #1 experimental sail made from a piece of old nylon fly sheet material, two bamboo canes, a shower curtain rail, piece of dowel, and some duck tape. The step went through a few prototypes but the sail was extremely quick/cheap to make! Unfortunately I'm in the process of moving house, and haven't had time to try it on the water yet. But should get out for a paddle locally on Wednesday evening, and on Friday (five days and counting), I'm off to Achnahaird and the Summer Isles (58º1'N 5º24'W - west coast of Scotland, 40 miles north of Skye, yeeeeha!) so initial sea trials will hopefully take place soon. I suspect that this first sail may be a wee bit too big, but If I like it then I have some ripstop nylon and some carbon kite spars with which to make (stitch, not duck tape :-) a more permanent sail. Peter Carter posted some very useful advice about these types of sails to Wave~length, and if I remember correctly Andrew Eddy posted some excellent comments about his experiences with home made sails to Paddlewise. If anyone is interested in these posts I'll have them archived somewhere. HTH Cheers Colin Calder 57º19'N 2º10'W *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Here is a couple of other places to look. http://www.easyriderkayaks.com They sell a spinnaker sail (6sq ft) http://www.Feathercraft.com/ They have a larger spinnaker sail http://www.paddlin.com/fivelakes/canoe_sailing.html Lateen sail rig(inexspencive!) http://www.tassie.net.au/~lford/ LOTS of links and info on making sails for kayaks. http://www.vision.net.au/~jennings/ Seems like this is a good one also good luck James *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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