Ward
05-17-2003, 01:37 AM
Im almost done building my 12' canoe, and I'm already thinking of adding a sail to it :P I know it can be done, I've seen plenty of examples. But I have a few questions.
First, how 'deep' should the leeboards be? I'm not really sure how far they need to extend into the water.
Second, how can I find out how much sail area I would need? I don't want something that will require me to hang off the side of the boat for ballast, but I'd like to move faster than a crawl.
Third, What kind of rig would be the easiest to set up? Im thinking a single low aspect ratio bermuda rig would probably be the simplest, but I don't have much experience with other rigs.
Lastly, what kind of speeds can I hope for. My canoe is a pirogue design, hard chines, flat bottom, flat sides. I have actually heard that the hard chines will work well when listing. The boat is 12'2", 32" beam, and I weigh about 150 lbs.
Any additional information would be greatly appreciated, keep in mind that I have never built a sailboat before, although I have had some experience with them.
First, how 'deep' should the leeboards be? I'm not really sure how far they need to extend into the water.
Second, how can I find out how much sail area I would need? I don't want something that will require me to hang off the side of the boat for ballast, but I'd like to move faster than a crawl.
Third, What kind of rig would be the easiest to set up? Im thinking a single low aspect ratio bermuda rig would probably be the simplest, but I don't have much experience with other rigs.
Lastly, what kind of speeds can I hope for. My canoe is a pirogue design, hard chines, flat bottom, flat sides. I have actually heard that the hard chines will work well when listing. The boat is 12'2", 32" beam, and I weigh about 150 lbs.
Any additional information would be greatly appreciated, keep in mind that I have never built a sailboat before, although I have had some experience with them.