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... "sailing_canoes" is for people who are building or sailing open or decked canoes. Anything from the Rob Roy of the 1860s to date is fair game. Anything from traditional Pacific outriggers to modern sailing setups too. Cruising and gunkholing is emphasized here over racing, but what the hey.

Left: Seminole dugout with gaff sail travels downwind, ca 1880-90.

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Re: First sail - Hugh's aluminum tube leeboard
Credit Jan Gougeon. ~Hugh ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Posted - Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:45 am
 Hugh Horton
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Leeboard axle system set up
Hi Marvin. In the photo album "A Sail Rig and Jib System" there is already a photo of my axle type leeboard set up. This system is based on a slot being cut
Posted - Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:43 pm
 Howard
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Re: First sail - Hugh's aluminum tube leeboard
The ah hah moment credit would go to Jan Gougeon. Each of us has been going at the general concept a little differently on our Buffleheads and previous canoe
Posted - Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:26 pm
 Howard
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First sail - Hugh's aluminum tube leeboard
I just got in from my first sail with my new leeboard mount. I had a temp board across the gunnels and did the bolt/nut thing to keep the board down. Once I
Posted - Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:36 pm
 Marvin
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Re: Sail Options
I'm not sure you situation, but some polytarp, tape, sewing machine and a bit of patience can get you pretty much what you want. But, I'm guessing the closest
Posted - Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:29 pm
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