Jon Bouton
Sucker for an Indian Girl
I have an ~ 1930 16 ft HW canoe repaired several years ago with my brother, Tim & father, Ed. The front seat has a hole for a mast. I have the Step but didn't re-install it. When, this winter, I stumbled across a sail rig and leeboards (no rudder) in a used furniture store, I grabbed them. I know nothing about sailing but am going to learn. I'm going to refinish the parts on vacation. Now I'm just looking for general information so I don't mess up. I'd welcome any comments. I believe this is a lateen rig from Old Town. Mast is spruce, 78". Both poles are 122".
The sail will need to be replaced. It is 114" along the bottom pole (not tight), 117 along the vertical pole and 125" is the (luff?) diagonal. The luff has 3 pockets for stiffeners.
(You "in the know" must be rolling in the aisles by now!)
This finally got me to join WCHA and to buy Dragonfly's book.
Here are some photos. Again, any comments welcome! Thanks!
The sail will need to be replaced. It is 114" along the bottom pole (not tight), 117 along the vertical pole and 125" is the (luff?) diagonal. The luff has 3 pockets for stiffeners.
(You "in the know" must be rolling in the aisles by now!)
This finally got me to join WCHA and to buy Dragonfly's book.
Here are some photos. Again, any comments welcome! Thanks!