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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: Sail Material (tyvek)
I have used the the printed tyvek house wrap for huge kites, and plan on it for my next experimental sails. It is wide and cheap, but the tape, at 12 bucks a
Posted - Sun Nov 8, 2009 3:44 pm
 mrkat333
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Re: Sail Material (tyvek)
Sign shops also use unprinted Tyvek. You might be able to talk a local one into selling you enough for a few sails. ... -- John <jkohnen@...> The
Posted - Sun Nov 8, 2009 6:58 am
 John Kohnen
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Re: A few photos
Hi Paul, Nice looking job with your drop-in rig so far. I use a drop-in rig also and it has worked out very well. Pictures at:
Posted - Sat Nov 7, 2009 2:13 pm
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Re: Sail material - Unprinted Tyvek
I remember reading somewhere a long time ago (but can't remember where) that the print on Tyvek comes off with a little rubbing alcohol and a lot of elbow
Posted - Sat Nov 7, 2009 2:57 am
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A few photos
Howdy, I uploaded a few photos of my progress outfitting an Esquif Presage ABS canoe for sailing. I have been keeping a notebook of ideas for about six months
Posted - Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:10 pm
 Paul Helbert
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