> > Also, does anyone have any experience with Spirit Sails. It > > looks like an interesting set up? > > I own one. I use the Feathercraft K1 mount to strap it on to the various > hard-shells I own. Once the sail is up, it is fine, but I find putting the > sail up or taking it down 'very' precarious in a kayak with no outriggers. > If I had to do it again, I would get one of the V sails with control lines > that allow the sail to be raised/lowered more easily. Was it small 8.5 sq.ft Spirit, or large one, or was it your body weight shift that caused disbalance while installing, rather than sail heeling force? and what was the widest kayak that you tried it on? Here are V-sails with control lines: http://www.ontopdownunder.co.nz/kayaksails0b.htm . Small one is 11 sq.ft, more than small 8.5 sq.ft Spirit. Lines are for uphaul and "trimming" - not really permanent sailing control; normallyi t is cleated, if I got it right. Lines seem to be far from paddling stroke path, but still some obstacle. I wonder if anybody tried them. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon May 31 2004 - 21:03:25 PDT
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