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Re: CLC SailRig
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 5/7/2001, 10:06 am
In Response To: New Guillemot, New Builders! - More (Rick Mitchell)

Chesapeake Light Craft designed a stitch & glue SailRig for canoes and kayaks.

If you're looking for free plans, there's an article in a 1996 WoodenBoat magazine that has drawings, photos, and a good description. It has two amas, or outriggers.

Shawn

: First: Thanks to all who shared positive comments.
: Second: Roger, the outriggers are still in the planning (?) stage but here's
: my thinking so far.

: Take the nose form graph paper and flip it upside down on a new sheet.
: Trace it.
: Make a baby strongback so that the total length is 36" x 6".
: Strip 2 circles.

: With the strong curve on both ends, I can be pushed out from shore and not
: stress the wood by trying to push it under. Besides, I think it will look
: neat.

: If I don't like the final shape, I can always sell them on ebay as Barbie
: kayaks. :)

: And finally: The hull is finished being stripped. I am going to sand and
: plane til my arms fall off today. I also have lots of new pics to post to
: the site. Probably tomorrow morning.

: Keep you all posted. Thanks again for the encouragement,

: Rick

Messages In This Thread

New Guillemot, New Builders! - More
Rick Mitchell -- 5/5/2001, 10:48 am
Re: Outriggers/amas and such
Porter -- 5/8/2001, 5:52 pm
Re: Outriggers/amas and such
John Monfoe -- 5/9/2001, 6:47 am
Re: Outriggers/amas and such
Rick Mitchell -- 5/8/2001, 11:40 pm
Re: New Guillemot, New Builders! - More
John Monfoe -- 5/8/2001, 5:50 am
Re: CLC SailRig
Shawn Baker -- 5/7/2001, 10:06 am
Re: How to get the most from an outrigger?
Roger Nuffer -- 5/5/2001, 3:45 pm