How to get rig to look like this

Discussion in 'Boatbuilding' started by Vvortex3, Jun 14, 2015.

  1. Vvortex3
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  3. Vvortex3
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    I don't see anything related to this rig at your link. It appears to be a spam post.
     
  4. szkutnik
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    This is the exact answer to your question.
    This rig you can order just under the link that I gave you.
    The photo shows a boat entirely built there two years ago
     
  5. PAR
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    Vvortex3, the sails come from a sail maker, the rigging from a cordage manufacture, the hardware assorted manufactures, the spars from the builder, etc. All of these things are quite common and easily obtained, once you've gained some idea of what you want and some experience.

    The image you like is "Sarah" a hermaphrodite ketch, which simply means she carry's a gaff main with a Bermudian mizzen. She's also carrying a double headsail arrangement.

    These types of rigs are from the turn of the 19th to 20th century and pretty antique, in terms of performance and availability of gear. I just built a gaffer and except for the gooseneck, I made all the rest of the hardware, simply because it was easier than searching it down and buying it.

    You seem to be rather new at this, so do yourself a favor and get some solid reading done. If the gaff rig is your thing, I'd start with the books "Hand Reef and Steer" (Cunliffe) and The Gaff Rig Handbook" (Leather).
     
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    Thanks, but I am specifically inquiring about the type of wood/stain used in the spars, and the actual sail manufacturer. Could any manufacturer create sails that have this sort of seam design and color?
     

  7. PAR
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    These are very basic questions about woodworking, spar and sail making. As to the specific products and techniques, for this particular boat, well contacting the builder might be the first step, though they appear to be fairly ordinary sails and spars, which typically employ standardized methods.

    "Sarah" doesn't appear to have any stain used on her spars and this would be typical of brightly finished sticks. The sails are standard with common cross cut panel widths, reinforcements and construction, except for the jib, which is miter cut, but other wise the same. The sail material could be one of several different fabrics, though it looks like it's Contender sail cloth and built by Nat Wilson, who's a well renowned traditional sail maker. the broker site has all this information available on the opening page.

    Again, you're in need of some education, so have a look at the book store here or your favorite book seller and catch up or the methods, materials and techniques of these old school classic sailors.
     
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