Sailing

[SpeciMan]

DIY Sail

[Zzippy]

DIY Sail

Nice one Speciman

That is a well made one.Just looks like a shop bought one.I am looking forward to my next few days off.

I can see a kayak sail race comming off in Wales in a few weeks.

 

Mike.

It looks like you done well today getting everything ready with your sail,Got it all cheap too.Just goes to show how many Hundreds of % profit the Dealers make.

[richi]

DIY Sail

brilliant link SpeciMan if you go to the comments page on that link and scroll down theres a link to a NZ site with a full blueprint with dimensions----I know what my next project is --heres a direct link to the blueprinthttp://home.clear.net.nz/pages/grantglazer...k/Hintssail.htm

[Zzippy]

brilliant link SpeciMan if you go to the comments page on that link and scroll down theres a link to a NZ site with a full blueprint with dimensions----I know what my next project is --heres a direct link to the blueprinthttp://home.clear.net.nz/pages/grantglazer...k/Hintssail.htm

Wake up Richi

The links on Page 2 of this subject Your the same as me.I dont look at the previous threads either.I just see them after I have posted

You have to take it to wales.If its too windy to fish we could Race Have a BBQ and get bladderd

Edited May 23, 2006 by Zzippy

[richi]

Wake up Richi

The links on Page 2 of this subject Your the same as me.I dont look at the previous threads either.I just see them after I have posted

You have to take it to wales.If its too windy to fish we could Race Have a BBQ and get bladderd

I hope the weather is good to us Zzippy it sounds like it's going to be the best meet ever!

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

Can see a rival to the Cowes week looming here

 

Some more info here.................

 

http://www.sit-on-topkayaking.com/Articles/SurfSail/Sail.htm

 

In the words of Rod Stewart...........

 

 

Bill.

Edited May 23, 2006 by Yakity - Yak - u.k.

[Simon Everett]

If a race is planned i shall have to bring the Skua and its Delta rig.....! But as it isn't a sit-on-top it will probably be disqualified by you cheating bar stewards!

 

I like it Mike - landing net handles hey. How long are they?

I didn't know there was a tent repair place in Stafford.

How big is it going to be when you have finished it?

 

Questions, questions. There are more questions than answers!

[dingle]

Well this thread certainly gets the imagination fired up..

I have been having a look for a while at kayaks with sails and like the look of the sails that can be used to tack up wind.

 

Can the delta type sails be used like this or are they just for downwind sailing Simon?

 

Might be another first for the Sidekick....I think I would have the room hmmm............wheres that old tent!!!

 

Anyway found these sites that may be of interest.

http://www.sit-on-topkayaking.com/Articles...teSailing2.html

 

http://community.webshots.com/album/547970044CNoMsF

 

http://www.foldingkayaks.org/sail.shtml

 

Cheers

 

Dingle

[Zzippy]

Hey Simon,

 

I’ve copied the blue print off the DIY sail - The poles (handles are 1500mm at the moment) - but a hacksaw will bring them to the required length. They have rubber handles and other bits slid on and glued - but that will come off easily.

 

The repair shop is past the prison, right on the roundabout and up the road a bit on the right hand side opposite a pub and shell garage.

BTW - check out this cool system - does anybody recognise the scotty mounting system?

http://www.spiritsails.com/products.shtml

 

Regards

Mike

 

Hiya Mike.

One of the mounts looks like a Scotty base mount and one of the others looks like a boat Rail mount.

As for the sails.I think everyone that makes one should have a design Painted on it

I am going to Make a Yellow Sail and then Get my Step Daughter to paint Bart on it

BTW...Are you having a clear window in your sail Mike?

 

 

If a race is planned i shall have to bring the Skua and its Delta rig.....! But as it isn't a sit-on-top it will probably be disqualified by you cheating bar stewards!

 

I like it Mike - landing net handles hey. How long are they?

I didn't know there was a tent repair place in Stafford.

How big is it going to be when you have finished it?

 

Questions, questions. There are more questions than answers!

Thats ok Simon.

You use which ever Kayak you want.But as long as I can use my Co2 set up and the race is only done over 600 yards.

Edited May 23, 2006 by Zzippy

[Starvinmarvin]

And for those that speak french.

 

http://www.lekayaketlamer.com/index.php?op...id=26&Itemid=53

 

Been planning to develop some of the ideas for a AnglersAfloat project, but looks like your all going to beat me to it

 

SM