: Does anyone know how the Balogh mast pieces assemble together without a pin
: or depress button sticking out that would stop the sail rings from sliding
: up and down the mast? I guess you could not pin them at all and the mast
: downhall rope would keep it all tightly together when under sail. And I
: would guess the mast wall tube thickness is 1/8 inch?

: I’m thinking a well shaped batwing sail could be made by nailing 2x4’s to the
: outside shape of the sail, then laying across wing foil shaped 2x4’s where
: each sail panel is sewed together. This would make a mold for the airfoil
: shape. Each cloth panel would then be laid from the edge to the first foil
: shaped 2x4 and tacked in place, then the next one and so on. The first
: tryout sail could be made of cheap Tyvek or poly and if proven then good
: Dacron. Battens would be added at some of the seams. Any problems with
: this thought?

: John

I've always bought my sails, so I'm no help there.

The multi part masts I've seen, not on a kayak but should be the same, are just sleeved together, the downhaul and gravity holding them together.

Bill H.