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Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 11/7/2011, 2:32 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Coot sail rig (hgreanya)

: Fitting movable leeboards to test the DB position is a great idea.
: It looks like I'll need to hurry this project along as quickly
: as possible. Testing outside will soon be uncomfortable as I
: live in NW part of michigan's lower peninsula.
: Thanks,
: Harry
: There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing
: as simply messing about in boats. K. Grahame

Just remember that on a short boat moving the leeboard for and aft will change it's angle with the water (only in one spot will the side angle match the direction of travel), it'll need shimmed to keep it's angle true to the direction of travel.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Coot sail rig
hgreanya -- 11/4/2011, 1:22 pm
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig *PIC*
ancient kayaker -- 11/4/2011, 5:51 pm
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
hgreanya -- 11/4/2011, 9:39 pm
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
Bill Hamm -- 11/5/2011, 12:16 pm
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
hgreanya -- 11/5/2011, 1:34 pm
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
Bill Hamm -- 11/5/2011, 1:41 pm
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
hgreanya -- 11/6/2011, 7:08 pm
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
ancient kayaker -- 11/5/2011, 4:54 pm
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
Bill Hamm -- 11/6/2011, 1:56 am
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
ancient kayaker -- 11/6/2011, 2:51 pm
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
hgreanya -- 11/6/2011, 6:56 pm
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
Bill Hamm -- 11/7/2011, 2:16 am
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
hgreanya -- 11/6/2011, 7:04 pm
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
Bill Hamm -- 11/7/2011, 2:32 am
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
hgreanya -- 11/7/2011, 8:23 am
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig
hgreanya -- 11/6/2011, 7:19 pm
Re: Strip: Coot sail rig *PIC*
ancient kayaker -- 11/4/2011, 5:54 pm