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Re: Other: Sail Project Update.
Posted By: Bill Hamm In Response To: Re: Other: Sail Project Update. *Pic* (John Monroe)
Date: Thursday, 15 May 2008, at 2:45 p.m.
: I don't quite understand if you are building it or are thinking of building
: it? Keep us informed at any rate. The 4-piece stackable 14-foot aluminum
: mast copied after Mark Balogh's is one solution for transporting a mast
: inside a car. We are supposed to have decent weather tomorrow and so I
: will try more tests on the sails and boat using a GPS to check efficiency.
: In the mean time I have been trying to figure out a (crab-claw sail below)
: and rigging for my boat but so far it's got me whipped. It seems a
: crab-craw sail is really meant for a Proa and instead of coming about to
: switch directions you slide the sail from the bow to stern, that are two
: ended and built the same as two bows.
: Good luck on your project.: John
John,
Well right now I'm planning, have to have the rig in hand before I start building. I'm to chicken to make my own sail, ok maybe it's just lazy
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I think I've got all the materials on hand to build this, never really have everything .
Bill H.
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