I think this might be the hardest sailing Wharram Melanesia video. I see a bit of bailing was necessary. I think I'd add a above the waterline so it can be self draining.
@Skywalker1057 Man kann auch durch Gewichtsverlagerung steuern. Das funktioniert aber nur bei Halbwind bzw. leichten raumen Kursen, konstantem Wind und wenig Wellen gut. Auf einer tiefen raumen und vor dem Wind ist der Kurs zu instabil und man muss ständig mit dem Paddel steuern (wie eine Pinne verwenden). Am Wind hat man ohne Paddel sehr viel Abdrift und kann kaum Höhe laufen. Ich finde es wichtig, dass man die Schot mit einer Hand belegen kann ("Klampen" aus Rundhölzern).
@spankshirts Ich habe den Rumpf nicht gewogen, kann ihn aber alleine mit Mühe tragen (schätze mal ca. 30 kg). Mit allen Bambusbeams, Mast und Segel kann man's nur mehr zu zweit tragen.
Hey there, great video, and really well put together boat. I have one question. Would you be able to mount the main sheet block and track in the centre of the proa so it wasn't snagging on you? Is there a reason you wouldn't do that?
Share the invaluable experience of building this prota type can you? I'm interested in the length of the width and height of the canoe? And how to attach the sail from below?))))
Yeao Tom, Funky bist unterwegs. Schönes Canoe hast du dir gebaut. Hatte dene Fotos mehrmals auf Flick angeschaut, vielen Dank für die Dokumentation. Wer ist die Band? Beste Grüsse
It does seem so cumbersome. I have seen traditional canoes with a similar sail and (could be remembering wrong) I don't think it even had a main sail line but used a stick.(edited) he had one line that anchors the sail and one to the top of the mast which he moves to the other end of the canoe to reverse directions...wanna see where it all began ? ua-cam.com/video/rneMNTWESYw/v-deo.html
Pak De You’re referring to a shunting rig. A true proa. The outrigger always stays to windward. The boat shape is symmetrical fore and aft because, you’re right, the sail is switched ends and the bow becomes the stern and vice versa. This is a tacking rig in this video. I’m starting a build of this one myself but I believe the idea behind the blocks on the mast is you will always have one hand busy with the steering oar as there’s no rudder. Mechanical advantage. May be overkill. Idk. But his boat is very well balanced as these are very sensitive to weight distribution and the location of the mast head (front to back) and mast step (side to side). Cheers.
Thank you so much for posting this! I'm in the middle of building my own Melanesia right now, and this beautiful video is great motivation.
Looks like great fun!
I think this might be the hardest sailing Wharram Melanesia video. I see a bit of bailing was necessary. I think I'd add a above the waterline so it can be self draining.
@Skywalker1057
Man kann auch durch Gewichtsverlagerung steuern. Das funktioniert aber nur bei Halbwind bzw. leichten raumen Kursen, konstantem Wind und wenig Wellen gut. Auf einer tiefen raumen und vor dem Wind ist der Kurs zu instabil und man muss ständig mit dem Paddel steuern (wie eine Pinne verwenden). Am Wind hat man ohne Paddel sehr viel Abdrift und kann kaum Höhe laufen. Ich finde es wichtig, dass man die Schot mit einer Hand belegen kann ("Klampen" aus Rundhölzern).
@spankshirts
Ich habe den Rumpf nicht gewogen, kann ihn aber alleine mit Mühe tragen (schätze mal ca. 30 kg). Mit allen Bambusbeams, Mast und Segel kann man's nur mehr zu zweit tragen.
Hey there, great video, and really well put together boat. I have one question. Would you be able to mount the main sheet block and track in the centre of the proa so it wasn't snagging on you? Is there a reason you wouldn't do that?
Share the invaluable experience of building this prota type can you? I'm interested in the length of the width and height of the canoe? And how to attach the sail from below?))))
super fast!
hello from greece. I am contemplating building one. How deos the steering actually work?
Hello there, is your mast also made of bamboo? Can you tell me what kind are you using?
Yeao Tom, Funky bist unterwegs. Schönes Canoe hast du dir gebaut. Hatte dene Fotos mehrmals auf Flick angeschaut, vielen Dank für die Dokumentation. Wer ist die Band?
Beste Grüsse
Looks great going down wind, but the are crap going to windward. Give me a modern cat anytime.
Overkill on the mainsheets. One line would suffice!
It does seem so cumbersome. I have seen traditional canoes with a similar sail and (could be remembering wrong) I don't think it even had a main sail line but used a stick.(edited) he had one line that anchors the sail and one to the top of the mast which he moves to the other end of the canoe to reverse directions...wanna see where it all began ?
ua-cam.com/video/rneMNTWESYw/v-deo.html
Pak De You’re referring to a shunting rig. A true proa. The outrigger always stays to windward. The boat shape is symmetrical fore and aft because, you’re right, the sail is switched ends and the bow becomes the stern and vice versa. This is a tacking rig in this video. I’m starting a build of this one myself but I believe the idea behind the blocks on the mast is you will always have one hand busy with the steering oar as there’s no rudder. Mechanical advantage. May be overkill. Idk. But his boat is very well balanced as these are very sensitive to weight distribution and the location of the mast head (front to back) and mast step (side to side). Cheers.