Nice, hope your canoe works out well for you!

Ah, that makes sense, explains a lot!

Thanks, I'm still learning myself!

Awesome, thanks Robb. Stay tuned, I'm working on my leeboards and rudder!

Thanks Stephen. I checked out your rig, thanks for the ideas :). I liked both your leeboard setups, I'm going to be experimenting when the weather turns in a few months. I went lateen for simplicity sake, but I do want to try leeboards and larger sail too.

Glad it was helpful!, I'm just making it up as I go.

That's awesome, Malcolm, and thanks! It's super easy to hoist this setup, and seems to work so far. Check out my video where I added a rudder and leeboards too, that may give you some more ideas.

Like a square sail with 2 yards, a shrouded stayed shorter mast might bring mast height to clear obstruction. Plus yard can be dropped in a gust.

Thanks! Be sure to check out the improvements we made to it!

Hey, thanks a lot Logan!. Yes, I think outriggers will be necessary unless you're an adrenaline junky who's ready to lean waaayy over when the wind picks up. I've actually got a lame-brained idea in my head for a weighted keel, but outriggers are definitely cooler. I did not use a formula for the sail besides this one: "How can I use this 10 x10 plastic drop cloth that I have lying around?" So I cut it down the diagonal. The hypotenuse is about 14', conveniently the length of my canoe. And yes, the "yard" is 3/4" conduit (two pieces bolted together for easy transport), but the tripod mast is 1 inch. 3/4 might have been fine, but I felt that the 1 inch provided lots more structure for a tiny sacrifice of weight and cost.

It's metal conduit from the hardware store. I believe the tripod is 1" diameter and the lateen yard is two poles of 3/4". I thought about pvc, but it's too expensive

Yes, I agree 100% about the tripod location. Its current placement was purely a practical matter with materials and weight, but it would be way better the way you describe. Also, look in the description to see my fully rigged boat with the rudder and leeboard.

Ah yeah, that's a great idea. I built the rudder and leeboard already (check that vid out) but I'd like to come up with some easy sail setups involving the paddle too.

And how you built that metal part.

@@elizabethmcintire7885 Hey Elizabeth, thanks! Once the weather warms up I'd like to make some followup videos, and try to get some actually sailing in with better wind. Also, I'll definitely come up with a "how to" type video. My goal was a sail setup that was cheap and quick. I don't know what you mean about the inner tube though, can you elaborate? Thanks.

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I'm just glad it didn't fall into the river!

OH... IT'S COMING........ STAY TUNED.......

Great question. Yes, I did drill holes- I was going for simplicity of installation. The plastic canoe is pretty thick, so the holes feel durable and rigid. I considered using some pipe clamps or brackets, but that would have added to the complexity. In hindsight, I might make my "mast" (tripod) taller and further back so it's supporting the sail from the center rather than at the bow. This would give better balance and stability in a strong breeze. The tradeoff is that the mast itself would have to be way taller, thus heavier, less stable, and more complex. Also, I'd make the sail bigger (15'x15' rather than 10'x10') so it would go all the way from stern to bow :) This of course would mean I'd almost certainly need the mast in the center and some outriggers too, thus yet again adding more complexity. Probably not a rig I could easily install and uninstall while paddling down a river. What I ended up with was a decent balance between "moderately functional sail" and "roll into a small bundle and stow somewhere." Maybe I'll try a new idea when the weather warms up!

Wow, thanks for sharing about the Romy Sail Rig, that concept it very cool and would certainly help simplify my rigging procedure. But I love the aesthetics of the lateen, so we'll see :)

Funny, I came here from that Romy rig video; replied above before seeing your comment. I have several windsurfing masts I've used as sails on my dinghy, currently investigating rigs for use on a Aqua Finn hull in order to be able to reef the sail. Made a lug this past fall using the original spar and that's OK, thinking I may make a small junk rig this spring and try that out prior to converting my liveaboard sailboat, but after seeing the Romy and this, the wheels are turning. :)

It's cold out! I'm excited to try some of my new modifications too. Stay tuned friend.

@@merzoutdoors cmon man😂. ok i am going to wait (but not much lol) meanwhile i am going to subscribe

@@AJ-qp3tg Fair enough!

Yeah, I don't think you'd want to leave it out long-term!

Thanks!

Exactly, no centerboard for this test, just the sail. I was going to use paddle as a leeboard, but wasn't really any wind anyway!

You're right, I added the leeboard in a followup video.

You duck underneath and switch sides

And theoretically you choose and know when the sail will turn so you’ll be prepared for it

Thankfully there's no boom so we just grab the sail and pull it over us if we need to. We thought about rigging it up higher but it seems to work ok down low. Check out my other videos to see it in action a little more. Thanks!

Safety first! You're right...

I know, right? This is Virginia in August. Probably very much how it looked when John Smith and crew explored this very same river.

Thanks Neil. Yeah, I'll be curious to see what kind of use I get out of it before the grommets tear. Thankfully, I can patch it super easy with some tape if it tears :)

By the way. I liked your project so much I decided to use your idea as base for my own Canoes.

That's awesome! Hope it goes well, I'd love to see all the improvements and tweaks you come up with.

Try blue tarp material, much stronger and more UV resistant.

Yes, it is (if I had the wind to go with it...). But you're in luck, I'm about to put out my video with the leeboard and rudder.

Very true! Check out the other videos for a better sailing experience.

I'll have it ready today!

Thanks for your thoughts and feedback!

I'll keep trying!

You're right! Just finished the leeboards and rudder.