Mini x sail pics and video.
Sept 9, 2012 18:44:42 GMT -1
Post by norton on Sept 9, 2012 18:44:42 GMT -1
Well i managed it...by following various links on how to build and sizes etc i eventually to produce a great little sail for the kayak. Trial run was promising and with a couple of minor improvements i think its gonna be a fun asset to just a mess about on the water or giving me a rest coming back from a fishing session.
Made up off plastic pipe filled with hard wood dowel,light weight material for the sail and a little clever fixing
Bungie cord and lines all easy to fit,no holes drilled just used the fixings on the boat and utilised the rivets in the front hatch to bolt down the saddle for the sail.
Stows away nicely and leaves me able to paddle normally. The one thing i am changing is to fix the lines directly to the sail and not have them in one continuous cord. The system allows me to change the angle of the sail to the wind very easily but too much cord round my feet..safety first! As the Mini x is so short,normally these lines would be out the way but i dont want to drill any new holes in the boat so direct lines will be better.
Short run tonight worked well,as soon as the wind hit the sail,bingo!, off you go. It was only 4-5 knots and a bit hit and miss but once the wind was constant it was great. Am uploading video at the moment and will post tomorrow . all in all bits cost £10 for pipe bits,£9 for material,£7 for dowel and £10 for cord ect. Worth it i think.
Made up off plastic pipe filled with hard wood dowel,light weight material for the sail and a little clever fixing
Bungie cord and lines all easy to fit,no holes drilled just used the fixings on the boat and utilised the rivets in the front hatch to bolt down the saddle for the sail.
Stows away nicely and leaves me able to paddle normally. The one thing i am changing is to fix the lines directly to the sail and not have them in one continuous cord. The system allows me to change the angle of the sail to the wind very easily but too much cord round my feet..safety first! As the Mini x is so short,normally these lines would be out the way but i dont want to drill any new holes in the boat so direct lines will be better.
Short run tonight worked well,as soon as the wind hit the sail,bingo!, off you go. It was only 4-5 knots and a bit hit and miss but once the wind was constant it was great. Am uploading video at the moment and will post tomorrow . all in all bits cost £10 for pipe bits,£9 for material,£7 for dowel and £10 for cord ect. Worth it i think.
