I have a Chestnut Deer that I would like to sail using a rig made from canoe poles or even a purpose made small lug sail. The sail area will be no more than 25square feet. I do not want to fixed a mast foot to the boat, certainly I don't want to drill into the boat and I want something that looks pleasing.
One option is to fit a mast thwart and then profile a mast foot to fit across two ribs which will stop the forwards backward movement. Would side to side movement then be held by Velcro attached to the floor of the canoe and underneath the mast foot? If this is not enough I could make two struts running from the mast foot to the underside of the thwart. Would aluminium section be sufficient for this?
Option two would be to fit a mast thwart then fit a flush mounted stainless steel fishing rod holder to place the mast in. This holder is 9inches long with an internal diameter of 1.5inches. It would hang below the thwart but still be several inches from the floor. The bottom of the rod holder has a cross beam to stop the mast going through and I would re-enforce this.
I would be grateful for your advice / opinions on the above and any other designs that fit the criteria.
Diolch
Nigel
One option is to fit a mast thwart and then profile a mast foot to fit across two ribs which will stop the forwards backward movement. Would side to side movement then be held by Velcro attached to the floor of the canoe and underneath the mast foot? If this is not enough I could make two struts running from the mast foot to the underside of the thwart. Would aluminium section be sufficient for this?
Option two would be to fit a mast thwart then fit a flush mounted stainless steel fishing rod holder to place the mast in. This holder is 9inches long with an internal diameter of 1.5inches. It would hang below the thwart but still be several inches from the floor. The bottom of the rod holder has a cross beam to stop the mast going through and I would re-enforce this.
I would be grateful for your advice / opinions on the above and any other designs that fit the criteria.
Diolch
Nigel