I watch a lot of sailing videos, and I just can't think of any boat a person has modified to make into a sailboat that seems to sail as well as what you have done with your canoe. Very dry,fast and stable. Great job.
Hi Very nice rig ,,,your pontoon is awesome but it's not big enough,,,and I think that you need to pontoons,,,,, you will get a lot better ride ,,,not just the one ,,,,,good job well done mate. 😉 😀
You sir, have just eliminated all my sleepless nights thinking of the best way to build a sail rig for my canoe. I was on the 11th hour of watching literally 100's of sailing videos when I came upon yours. One question, how did you do the Mast foot What size is the square tubing of the mast holder?
1 1/2" square tubing welded to both sides of 1/4" plate (wing nut to outrigger arm). mast slides into square tube on top, and a "foot" slides in to square tube on bottom. I got square tubing that had same inside diameter as the thickness of my mast.
Thank you so much for the information. Last few questions. Do you still prefer the side dagger board? Is that angle iron undeneath youroutrigger frame? To help support the dagger board agasint the side force of the water ?
deltafour1212 The side dagger board works well. It used to chatter (common with dagger boards) until I sharpened the trailing edge. That is angle aluminum underneath. Bolts and spacers at either end will keeping it from bending (lots of force is put on that dagger board).
Same I've drawn dozens of designs and watched hundreds of proa videos this is it man. I would like to ask though do you think you could spread a net tightly across the outriggers and sit on it. I plan on using pvc for the ama or pontoon. I'm going to reach in at arms length put a bolt with a thick rubber washer through from the inside and attach it to the wood with wing nut for quick disassembly then I'm going to full the pvc with spray foam and around the bolt bast use rtv silicone to seal the bolt I've tested that part. I'm curious to your opinion as you seem to be more inventive than me my goal is to be able to drop anchor and sit comfortable on the net while I fish perhaps even using the Lee board as a recliner.
Just found your video. I went sailing to Ocracoke island sat and sailed home Sunday and was in rough seas and stormy weather both ways.. but we were a Pearson 323. Lol I been wanting to copy your set on my canoe, is there any way I could talk you into letting me have a peak at your rig and try to copy it? Thanks
Yeah, I have lots of pics of the build. The hardest part was the mast step/ foot. The sail came with a weak one. I borrowed an aluminum welder and made a stronger one. The rest was mid-level woodworking and fiberglassing.
@@hajjiinater that's awesome. If you don't mind me copying you, I got a 14' sundolphine plastic flat stern type canoe. I think I can get an aluminum shoe made up if had something to go by. If you like you can send them to me in a text.. 9197098101.. As for my fairly unused canoe it's in great shape and came with an aftermarket seating installed but I got the original seats. I have tried to build outriggers but only find out what does not work.... Like two liter coke bottles... Back in 1986, I took a sunfish from chocowinity..not sure how it's spelled.. and sailed all the way to pamlico point, camping on the deck with the boat pulled up in the mud. A few times I had someone offered me a dock at a private pier, and even a huge heck of dinner from an older couple. I want to do that trip and also want to try the Ocracoke island trip once in a canoe... I figured we were going 6.5 knots on the Pearson 323 Saturday and Sunday, both ways and dodged crab pots and a gale blowing both days. It took roughly 6 hours for the trip, starting from McCotters marina.
Where's the commmentary? At least tell us what kind of beer you're drinking later that night! Now, all you need is a .50 Cal mounted to the stern!! Eeee-aaaAAAW
Neat homemade pontoon. Since it is lighter you can fly it easier when it's to the windward. Have you noticed going any faster when it is out of the water?
very impressive and professional looking modification of canoe, shows what is possible with a bit of ingenuity- something to aspire to !
I watch a lot of sailing videos, and I just can't think of any boat a person has modified to make into a sailboat that seems to sail as well as what you have done with your canoe. Very dry,fast and stable. Great job.
thanks.
Respect!!! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Very nice rig ,,,your pontoon is awesome but it's not big enough,,,and I think that you need to pontoons,,,,, you will get a lot better ride ,,,not just the one ,,,,,good job well done mate. 😉 😀
You sir, have just eliminated all my sleepless nights thinking of the best way to build a sail rig for my canoe.
I was on the 11th hour of watching literally 100's of sailing videos when I came upon yours.
One question, how did you do the Mast foot
What size is the square tubing of the mast holder?
1 1/2" square tubing welded to both sides of 1/4" plate (wing nut to outrigger arm). mast slides into square tube on top, and a "foot" slides in to square tube on bottom. I got square tubing that had same inside diameter as the thickness of my mast.
Thank you so much for the information.
Last few questions.
Do you still prefer the side dagger board?
Is that angle iron undeneath youroutrigger frame? To help support the dagger board agasint the side force of the water ?
deltafour1212 The side dagger board works well. It used to chatter (common with dagger boards) until I sharpened the trailing edge. That is angle aluminum underneath. Bolts and spacers at either end will keeping it from bending (lots of force is put on that dagger board).
Thank you so much for your help.
Same I've drawn dozens of designs and watched hundreds of proa videos this is it man. I would like to ask though do you think you could spread a net tightly across the outriggers and sit on it. I plan on using pvc for the ama or pontoon. I'm going to reach in at arms length put a bolt with a thick rubber washer through from the inside and attach it to the wood with wing nut for quick disassembly then I'm going to full the pvc with spray foam and around the bolt bast use rtv silicone to seal the bolt I've tested that part. I'm curious to your opinion as you seem to be more inventive than me my goal is to be able to drop anchor and sit comfortable on the net while I fish perhaps even using the Lee board as a recliner.
Just found your video. I went sailing to Ocracoke island sat and sailed home Sunday and was in rough seas and stormy weather both ways.. but we were a Pearson 323. Lol
I been wanting to copy your set on my canoe, is there any way I could talk you into letting me have a peak at your rig and try to copy it? Thanks
If you wanted to text or call me my number is 919 - seven zero nine - eight one zero one
Yeah, I have lots of pics of the build. The hardest part was the mast step/ foot. The sail came with a weak one. I borrowed an aluminum welder and made a stronger one. The rest was mid-level woodworking and fiberglassing.
@@hajjiinater that's awesome. If you don't mind me copying you, I got a 14' sundolphine plastic flat stern type canoe. I think I can get an aluminum shoe made up if had something to go by. If you like you can send them to me in a text.. 9197098101..
As for my fairly unused canoe it's in great shape and came with an aftermarket seating installed but I got the original seats. I have tried to build outriggers but only find out what does not work.... Like two liter coke bottles...
Back in 1986, I took a sunfish from chocowinity..not sure how it's spelled.. and sailed all the way to pamlico point, camping on the deck with the boat pulled up in the mud. A few times I had someone offered me a dock at a private pier, and even a huge heck of dinner from an older couple. I want to do that trip and also want to try the Ocracoke island trip once in a canoe...
I figured we were going 6.5 knots on the Pearson 323 Saturday and Sunday, both ways and dodged crab pots and a gale blowing both days. It took roughly 6 hours for the trip, starting from McCotters marina.
Seht schön und interessant!
Cool rig! Where did you buy the sail?
Sailboatstogo
Where's the commmentary? At least tell us what kind of beer you're drinking later that night! Now, all you need is a .50 Cal mounted to the stern!! Eeee-aaaAAAW
Neat homemade pontoon. Since it is lighter you can fly it easier when it's to the windward. Have you noticed going any faster when it is out of the water?
Yes, a little. It is fun to fly it, even if the risk of capsize is greater.