Sailing Canoe

[NCsailor]

Matt,

I spoke with you on the phone a few weeks ago about the possibility of putting up some designs for a sailing canoe . Any closer to reality?

Regards

Scott

[jem]

That one is in line after I butoon up the new version of the Zeph. Another week or 2 and I can start on it.

[hoz as guest]

I have built the beta. You can see some picsat:
http://community.webshots.com/album/185952751lQHvdn

[jem]

lol....and for the world to see...my mispelling of "Butler".

[Guest]

sorry Matt, maybe something else? The Ferris "Bulter" sailing canoe?

[jem]

Actaully I was thinking of naming it the "Joven".

[hozasguest]

Naw, Joven just wouldn't fit. I have been calling it the JEM sail canoe.

BTW, I went out yesterday but the winds were too much. Force 3-4 for a new launch would have been dicey, so I just paddled it around the lake.

The deck helped keep weather cocking to a minimum. It handled well. My 3 position seat bracket worked perfectly. No problems and very stable.

One drawback, it's very heavy. I planned on it being for sailing/paddling on lakes so that isn't a big concern. But if you are used to carrying around a sub 50 pound boat this one is gonna be tough.

I can cartop it but getting down to the water requires a canoe cart.0 I got a good one on ebay last summer.

[lncc63]

Hi Matt. Our local group has been chewing on sailing canoes lately so I did a search here and found this thread. What became of this project of yours?

[jem]

Sketches are done. I just never got around to finishing the plans.

[lncc63]

Would you recommend this rig for the Muskoka? What are your thoughts on amas?