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Re: Mill Creek 13 Questions
By:mark
Date: 8/24/1999, 3:34 pm
In Response To: Re: Mill Creek 13 Questions (willy dommen)

> Since it sounds like you have your heart set on seriously sailing this
> thing, I would recommend building the CLC sailing rig set-up described in
> Wooden Boat. The sailing rig provides all the physical properties needed
> for comfortably sailing, including upwind on both tacks, and it is
> relatively quick to build.

> I have started the construction of the MC-13 sailing set-up as drawn. But
> after cutting the sail out of an old windsurfing sail and rigging the
> mast, the kayak just seems to narrow to handel sailing in all but the
> lightest air.

> Since, we doing this for fun and learning something in the process, I
> encourage you to continue with the effort...

Willy,

Thanks for your comments and enouragement. What issues of Wooden Boat had the plans for the CLC sailing rig? I have the two issues that describe the Mill Creek 13 construction with the mast/thwart/leeboard/rudder. I guess you are speaking of another article.

Thanks,

Mark

Messages In This Thread

Mill Creek 13 Questions
mark -- 8/22/1999, 9:54 pm
Re: Mill Creek 13 Questions
willy dommen -- 8/24/1999, 10:44 am
Re: Mill Creek 13 Questions
mark -- 8/24/1999, 3:34 pm
WoodenBoat #131 page 80
Brian T. Cunningham -- 8/24/1999, 5:21 pm
Re: WoodenBoat #131 page 80
mark -- 8/25/1999, 1:41 pm
Re: Mill Creek 13 Questions
Brian T. Cunningham -- 8/23/1999, 12:07 pm
Re: Mill Creek 13 Questions
mark -- 8/23/1999, 4:45 pm
Re: Mill Creek 13 Questions
Brian T. Cunningham -- 8/23/1999, 5:39 pm
Re: Mill Creek 13 Questions
Nolan -- 8/23/1999, 6:56 am
Re: Mill Creek 13 Questions
Jerry Brown -- 8/22/1999, 10:59 pm
Re: Mill Creek 13 Questions
mark -- 8/23/1999, 4:51 pm