Has anyone of you wonderful folks considered :rolling eyes built or know someone who has built a sailing rig for their prospector ranger ?
I have this mad :rolling eyes idea that I would like a sailing rig for mine, guess I am a little lazy in the paddling idea.
Ed
Ok Folks how about a sailing rig!
- Ed Houston
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- Glen Smith
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You've knocked at the right door, Ed. John Hupfield can fix you up with all you need: http://www.lostinthewoods.ca/
You might find some info or ideas at this link: http://www.paddlin.com/fivelakes/canoe_sailing.html
This one shows a "cheap" solution: http://www.friend.ly.net/~dadadata/canoes.html
Here is one more for you: http://www.sailboatstogo.com/catalog/pr ... =CANOE_RIG
You might find some info or ideas at this link: http://www.paddlin.com/fivelakes/canoe_sailing.html
This one shows a "cheap" solution: http://www.friend.ly.net/~dadadata/canoes.html
Here is one more for you: http://www.sailboatstogo.com/catalog/pr ... =CANOE_RIG
sure
I made a very simple rig for a 16 Prospector. The sail was only 32 square feet and a boomless standing lug design. Simple lee boards that tied to the center thwart and a rudder. I'll try to dig up a picture. Sail area does not have to be big if you are not into racing the thing.
I have built rigs
I started sailing a Souris River Quetico 16 (somewhat like a Prospector but with less rocker). Switched to a Mohawk Odyssey 14, then finally built a decked sailcanoe. All my rigs are homemade and under $150.00. You can spend as much or as little as you want.
Balogh rigs cost $1200.00, http://www.baloghsaildesigns.com/index.html
A homebuilt rig can be built as low as $50.00, http://www.mediterraneanavenue.com/Cano ... %20Rig.htm
It's big fun and beware, it's addicting.
Balogh rigs cost $1200.00, http://www.baloghsaildesigns.com/index.html
A homebuilt rig can be built as low as $50.00, http://www.mediterraneanavenue.com/Cano ... %20Rig.htm
It's big fun and beware, it's addicting.
someday I'll fly, someday I'll soar
- Glen Smith
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The West System magazine "epoxyworks" had some articles on canoe sailing in a back issue: http://www.epoxyworks.com/16/index16.html
- Dean in Eureka, CA
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- Ed Houston
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Canoe Rig, the Essence and the Art
Yes , Todds book is the bible on rigging a sailing canoe.It's a beautiful large coffee table book with accurate color drawings of historically significant sailing rigs. Todd starts at the beginning and brings you upto the present.
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someday I'll fly, someday I'll soar