[Paddlewise] sails on plastic boats

From: Nick Gill <n-gill_at_adfa.edu.au>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 16:45:24 +1100
Dear all

I'm an australian sea kayaker returning to the online kayaking world after
3 years away from the online and real sea kayaking world. I've been
listening in for a little while and would like to post the folowing
question.

I have a plastic skerray sea kayak. I'm thinking of mounting a locally
designed and successful sail on it. It uses a universal joint mounted on
the deck to which the mast will be attached. To date it has been used only
on fibreglass boats that I am aware of. I'm concerned about the pressure on
the plastic deck and imagine that some sort of reinforcing will be needed,
maybe a plate of stainless steel, or simply  a sheet of kayak plastic,
bolted to the deck. Does anyone have any experience of this, or any
suggestions?

nick gill

Nicholas Gill
School of Geography and Oceanography
University of NSW
Australian Defence Force Academy
Canberra ACT 2600

Ph. 02 6268 8317
Mob. 041 7659440
Fax 02 6268 8313

Email: n-gill_at_adfa.edu.au
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