Sail Accessory for 1924 Old Town Yankee

[Jeff Nicholas]

I'm trying to find the sail kit for my 16' Yankee canoe. I just purchased at auction, some lee boards in pretty rough shape and a mast with two spars, no tiller. Being a newbie I don't even know if what I bought will fit my canoe, but how often do you find the parts. Can anyone help me with this project? I will need to replicate one of the lee boards as it is badly dry rotted. The wood is light weight, could it be mahogany?

 

[Rick L]

Not sure how often they become available. I had ordered reproduction lee board brackets and a full set of gungeons and pintles for the rudder. And of course no sooner did I buy the repros than I found a complete set of OT sailing parts at an antique show, not cheap but all there except the sail. So now I have to unload the new stuff.

We go antiquing a lot, and live in a water sport area, and this was the first set I have ever seen for sale. I had planned to make the lee board out of mahogany.

 

[Kathryn Klos]

Post pictures if you'd like others to help figure out if your lee boards are mahogany, or what exactly you have and what you may need.

Anyone interesed in sailing a canoe would be wise to read Todd Bradshaw's book... if you haven't already seen it:

http://store.wcha.org/product.php?productid=17538&cat=75&page=2

There might be some answers for you in that book!

Kathy

 

[Jeff Nicholas]

I'll get some pics in the morning, and measure the mast & Spars.

 

[Jeff Nicholas]

Computor issues

I'm having difficulties getting my computer to read my camera card. Bear with me for the pics.