I know some of you out there who are smarter than I will be able to discuss this: Can a jib be added to a simple, single sail boat; for instance, my Michalak...
Hi David Without making any claims to relative smartness :) "Can a jib be added to a simple, single sail boat; for instance, my Michalak AF3" Yes. "What would...
I've added a jib to our balanced lug-rigged Frolic2 for use reaching & running in light airs. It will work close hauled, but as Derek correctly notes, it...
Anything is possible, but.. As designed, AF3 is balanced between the center of force on the sail and the resistance to force provided by the leeboard and, to a...
... Michalak AF3 (or any other simple sail boat)? What would it do to the sailing qualities of the boat? Would adding a bowsprit, boomkin, stays, etc make a...
I'm not trying to "correct" any perceived "problem," and so far -- with only a few hours of sailing time before the water started to get "stiff" up here in the...
... (The New England coast is no problem -- you can almost always count on the southwest coming in as the day progresses -- but I've spent far too much of my...
Hey David. I think the best advice in this thread is to have a good outboard and/or make a bigger sail. If you simply MUST have a jib, it will need to be...
... I had a flat spinnaker on a sprite boomed main and of course it was intended for off wind sailing. You could get it to pull to windward but I'm am not...
... but ... spoiling ... having ... The ... wind ... Bolger ... agreed. ... Doug Hi Doug, What is your assessment of the sailing rig on Elver? It really looks...
... Nells, I have not sailed my Elver enough to really know what I think of the rig. I have only sailed her four time and there was almost no wind at all. I...
OK, here is my two farthings' worth on the topic. Before building my Vector, I owned a Lippincott Lightning some years back, with a classic Bermuda sloop rig....
Bud, Jim Michalak does not monitor or have anything to do with this group. If you would like to ask Jim a question you can email him. He welcomes emails from...
The Blobster project once again got put on the back burner. I am building an AF4 so that I can use all of the old outboard motors I have collected over the...
Chris, My project is being featured on www.buildboats.com You can see it there. And yes, things are coming alonfg nicely! Mike S. ... (EVIL ... this ... him....
I am planning on Rend Lake this year, as well as doing a weekend sail of Green bay with Tom. You and your Philsboat up for that one, matey? Mike "REAL sailors...
I just looked at the North Sandusky reservation map. I am assuming that the fact that ALL campsites are marked with an "X" means they are not available to...
Sorry for the multiple posts, guys, but this is important. Based on my review of the reservation system online, it is possible that those dates will become...
One trick that I have learned from other campers on a nearby lake that want the few very premium sites (near the beach with electricity and water) is to ...
Actually I plan on showing up on the 11th as well. Mmakes Friday a full day of sailing! ... that want ... water) is to ... that you can ... the July ... ...
Hey all - Our family is probably going to seek a "primitive site" (just some space on which to pitch a couple of tents). Any idea how that will shake out...
Exactly so. And Gene is exactly right about the trick of booking dates before, assuming you intend to make a longer trip of it. --Rob Re: REND LAKE 2009...
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