Robert I bought a kit off EBay for a small trailer. This was just a frame 800mm x 800mm, suspension, axle and wheels. See the link below. ...
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Daniel Lockwood
dansavannah
May 6, 2013 5:49 pm
Look at the Sailrite web site and search for the Macgregor canoe sail kit. You could make this kit yourself. Also, Todd Bradshaw could make you sails. Google...
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Eric Berla
eberla...
May 6, 2013 5:53 pm
The Grumman mast step is a little square Aluminum piece that screws into a fitting in the bottom of the canoe above the lake keel. That part was available ...
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First Man
theantiqueman
May 7, 2013 1:05 pm
Sun May 5, 2013 6:35 am (PDT) . Posted by: "d_moriority" d_moriority Hello Everyone, I just joined this group because I bought an old Grumman sail rig, that...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
May 7, 2013 1:23 pm
Dave from http://polysail.com/ is the one you want to talk to. He is tremendously helpful, his kits come with everything you need (And the markup is negligible...
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Gary
gajmcdonald
May 7, 2013 11:14 pm
You might also consider Mik Storer's "Drop in Rig" Available as a downloadable pdf from: http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/storer/sail/index.htm or ...
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Nels A
recree8
May 9, 2013 11:36 am
Some background. Have canoed for years but never sailed one, but have sailed a bit on a Sunfish. I picked up a really "good deal" on a sail but took me awhile...
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daniel brown
dannyb9
May 9, 2013 2:04 pm
10 ft for the mast is ok, mine are closer to 8' for that size sail. 1,2 i use 12' bamboo 'gigging poles' from my sporting goods store for light yards. they...
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John Merrell
mayrel28
May 10, 2013 12:41 am
Greetings all, I joined this group to learn more about sailing canoes. Recently there was an article in SCA about a nicely outfitted American Traders...
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Chris Ostlind
lunadadesign
May 10, 2013 2:19 am
John, I have a Wenonah Spirit II in Kevlar with one of my own rigs, carbon aka tubes, inflatable amas and a self designed and built pair of foil appendages in...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
May 10, 2013 1:57 pm
I build my own boats. I'm a fan of decked sailing canoes. I couldn't see myself spending $5,000 on a plastic sailing canoe. I can build a better, prettier boat...
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Chris Ostlind
lunadadesign
May 10, 2013 3:37 pm
Hajo, The gentleman stipulated that he doesn't feel up to building a complete boat. My take away here is that John would like to get his hands on a good, well...
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John Merrell
mayrel28
May 10, 2013 7:02 pm
Hajo and Chris, Hajo, I appreciate your comments. I'm sure I could build a simple hard chined boat, Michalack has dozens of designs as do other's such as you...
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daniel brown
dannyb9
May 10, 2013 7:58 pm
i would consider gunwale and hull material in the canoe selection process. i would look for a deeper boat, 13-15" at the midsection. if i were going to do...
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Brad Thayer
bradleethayer
May 10, 2013 8:34 pm
John,  I have several Balogh rigged kayaks as well as pics of sailing canoes. The amount of flotation you need for your amas depends on the sail area you...
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JOHN
mayrel28
May 10, 2013 10:12 pm
I googled OSCG boats and didn't find anything, what does this stand for? I do agree, wood gunwales/railings certainly make sense. ... i would consider gunwale...
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Nels A
recree8
May 10, 2013 11:07 pm
Thanks Dan, sounds perfect. Mast can always be shortened easily. Bamboo hard to find up north here so will probably go with aluminum. I sure like that canoe in...
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smallboatexplorer
smallboatexp...
May 10, 2013 11:07 pm
It isn't hard to duplicate the functions of the little casting. It is intended to fasten to the canoe with short 10x24 stainless screws. If you fabricate a...
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daniel brown
dannyb9
May 11, 2013 2:18 pm
right, i had trouble googling ocsg too, i dont know why. it stands for 'open canoe sailing group', UK try googling 'solway dory' and look for sailing canoes,...
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JOHN
mayrel28
May 11, 2013 3:32 pm
Daniel, I've looked at the Solway site, nice boats, shame they're not available in the states... ... right, i had trouble googling ocsg too, i dont know why....
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Robert
footstepfoll...
May 11, 2013 9:06 pm
Try OCSG...
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John Kohnen
jhkohnen
May 11, 2013 10:02 pm
The Coots' Fern Ridge Spring Messabout will be next weekend, on Fern Ridge Reservoir near Eugene, Oregon. Although the main gathering will be Saturday, some of...
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Steve Cullis
stephenjcullis
May 11, 2013 11:28 pm
It stands for Open Canoe Sailing Group http://www.ocsg.org.uk/ Steve C...
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john colley
helliconia54
May 11, 2013 11:33 pm
http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/forum.php?s=e415f0e351c64e150c789f59889dfb04Â Â you may get help here. Â "There is magic in the feel of a paddle and...
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Daniel Lockwood
dansavannah
May 12, 2013 5:07 am
This is one of the best discussions we have had in a while, and I appreciate those who have contributed to it. Even though we have discussed these themes...
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Chris Ostlind
lunadadesign
May 12, 2013 5:19 am
"To me, the fun of my sailing canoe is its ability to be changed to meet different situations." Bingo! Chris Ostlind Lunada Design www.lunadadesign.com ... "To...
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stonecropper
d_moriority
May 13, 2013 11:40 am
Wow! Thanks to everyone for all the great info. I think I'll start by trying to make a poly-tarp sail for the existing spars. Dean...
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Tony Ford
tonyhcka1
May 13, 2013 3:33 pm
Hello, Then try OCSG - Open Canoe Sailing Group... Gesendet: Samstag, 11. Mai 2013 um 00:12 Uhr Von: JOHN <mayrel@...> An: "sailing canoes"...
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Richard
mecheng35
May 22, 2013 11:30 am
Finally got her finished and on the water. added some pics in the fle....
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robhosailor
May 22, 2013 1:30 pm
... Congratulations Rich! Great boat, fine pictures!!! Best Wishes, Robert PS: My Picasa (Google+) Photo Albums with my BETH - she was launched on May 28th...
