I’ve got an old tin tank in the backyard. A 1987 15’ Gruman Sportboat. Not really a canoe, with a square stern and a beam of about 40".
I am holding it for my son to come get it someday, and after about five years, I’m thinkin’ “How can I use this thing?”
So, I’d like to learn to sail. This thing might work. And not just downwind sailing.
Does anyone have some info as to where I can learn how to rig this? I’m pretty handy, when given good direction.
Marathon Boat Works doesn’t seem to have any info on sailing their craft.
Or is this a very bad idea altogether?
Thanks,
T
Rudder,duckboards, and a sail.
I saw this rig diagrammed somewher- maybe the Old Town site?
Kind of like this?
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/560607111JwpdeH
There are a bunch of people that have set up canoe sailing rigs. They’ll chime in I’m sure.
The canoe in the photo’s is a circa 1930 Old Town canoe that had been restored.
Andy
Resources
IMO that would make a pretty good sailing canoe.
There’s as many ways to rig a sailing canoe/kayak as there are canoe/kayak sailors.
The book “Canoe Rig” by Todd Bradshaw is a wonderful way to start.
The Yahoo sailing canoe website is another great resource. I recomend joining so that you can view the pictures and files. That will give you tons of ideas. It’s a great place to ask questions too.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sailing_canoes/
The Open Canoe Sailing Group is in England. I wish they were closer. Lots of good info. Check out the Beaufort Wind Scale for canoe sailors.
http://www.ocsg.org.uk/
Canoe Sailing Magazine can be frustrating but I’ve seen some worthwhile info there.
http://canoesailingmagazine.com/index.php/HOME.html
I’ve got more links at home but those are the best places to start.
Good Luck and have fun!
~Tommy
try this site too
http://www.enter.net/~skimmer/ the ‘building a rig’ section should help. i think your boat would make a good sailer.
Shouldn’t be too hard to do…
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Whoa, at 40" that's a beamy beast!
Believe it or not, the square stern may actually make it easier to mount a rudder for sailing purposes.
Here's one of my current sailing canoe rigs:
http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/40592/2461485180102320291S600x600Q85.jpg
I'm about as lazy as they come, so I just bought my components from:
www.sailboatstogo.com
They have most of the same product line as SPRINGCREEK, but they offer a lot more options (leeboards, sails, etc.). If you're a DIY person, you can get some decent ideas from their hardware offerings.
Quebra
