Installing a Sailing Rig onto my Cedar Strip Canoe. Solway Dory Expedition 25 Lug Sail.

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video, I will be installing a sailing rig to my cedar strip canoe.
Canoe sailing gives the paddler an option to extend range on a canoe trip by harnessing the power of the wind to assist with the effort of paddling and increase speed if the conditions are right.
I have chosen to install the Expedition 25 Lugsail from the British sailing canoe manufacturer Solway Dory. This is a well designed and superbly well made sail rig, made by people who understand about sailing - genuine sail-cloth, cut and sewn beautifully and incorporating tell-tails, a mast and spars which hold the sail in shape using adjustable lines to keep the sail in shape, an Ash leeboard to help with stability and to keep the canoe from being pushed sideways by the force of the wind - a proper sailing set-up. As part of the install, I also make up a bracket for the leeboard that will sit over the side of my canoe, clearing the gunwales and allowing the board to pivot up and out of the water for paddling or for shallow water.
I have not sailed for many years, but used to enjoy it as a child, so I am very excited to be able to use my trusty canoe as a sailing vessel - both for the shear fun of it, but also to assist with long hours of paddling on extended canoe trips.
I hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for watching!
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@MadGingerCat 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have a canoe and know absolutely nothing about sailing. That being said, I found this really entertaining, highly instructional and more than a little inspirational. Another medicinal mind-calming episode with Simon at 4am. Always love your content Simon. Keep em coming.

@GaryLHedrickJr.-kl3mb 5 ай бұрын

Great Job Simon.Gary from Ohio U.S.A.

@kingrafa3938 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see you use your canoe with sailing rig Simon 👍🇵🇭

@lesthompson7923 3 жыл бұрын

Ahoy, is there anything more satisfying than the sound of crisp new sails?! I’ve been sailing all of my 63 years, and now I’m searching for a suitable kayak rig to take along while I’m out camping with my travel trailer (caravan). Your handcrafted canoe is even more enviable Simon! Fair winds and following seas.... ⛵️

@simonablokeinthewoods 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Les!

@maryblaylock6545 3 жыл бұрын

There is a family that builds rigs for kayaks in Minnesota . Having trouble with Google on that one!

@robarcia2328 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Les, check out Hobie Kayak’s Island adventure kayaks. Sail and pedal drive. Wife and I own two of them. We’ve sailed lakes and offshore (Atlantic and Gulf waters) and simply love them. In Simon’s words, ( Just Lovely! ) 🤣👍

@ianadamson1241 3 жыл бұрын

Have a look at "www. Kayaksailor.com" for sailing kayaks Might be just what you're looking for. I've got one of their rigs on my touring kayak and I love it.

@cooperswayadventures 3 жыл бұрын

Ragnar, Floki has built a beautiful boat... Lagathar you are right... Amazing job Simon🍻👌👍

@annebeginn2034 3 жыл бұрын

😆😆😆

@simonablokeinthewoods 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! 😁

@cooperswayadventures 3 жыл бұрын

@@simonablokeinthewoods 👍👍🍻🍻

@hammondauger 3 жыл бұрын

I think Andy will have to fit an out board motor on his canoe now too have any chance of keeping up Lol.

@tphvictims5101 2 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking an LS. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oM9na6SHscvNooE.html

@myvoiceyourstory9338 Ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this episode Simon ! I’d watch you do anything

@darrellpidgeon6440 Ай бұрын

A great build. May the hours and days of fun on the water never end.

@1967AJB 3 жыл бұрын

Utterly magical, I’m not canoe person, but that really fires my imagination, Three Men in a Boat meets Swallows and Amazons with a sprinkling of the stories my dad made up for me when I was a child. Have a wonderful time pal.

@simonablokeinthewoods 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks matey!!

@johngray9702 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your wonderful video. Can't wait to see it in action.

@stuartwebster829 3 жыл бұрын

Simon,there is something very comforting watching someone who knows exactly what they are doing,doing it extremely well. Looking forward already to the big trip planned for August. Best wishes Stuart

@ivanroulson931 3 жыл бұрын

So lovely to see this. You'll love it! We've got a FyneBoatKits MillCreek 16.5 with the sail kit and it's great fun. With two in the kayak it balances well but I've found that I needed to move my seat and the lee board in order to balance it when sailing solo. I did have a rather "interesting" trip once where my seat was too far back and it would only go downwind at quite a rate. If it's any encouragement, I've never capsized, but then maybe I'm a bit chicken with the sheet. I've never cleated it, so I can let go of the "bravery string" anytime I get nervous. Happy Sailing!

@rlands5134fd 3 жыл бұрын

A nice addition, can't wait to see you try it.

@sibaldi2922 3 жыл бұрын

I love the fact that after a rubbish day of work, meetings etc a video from Simon pops up. Make a brew, settle down and be transported away from the daily grind for half an hour. Great to see a sail going on and I’ll be looking forward to more adventures. You’re certainly going to have your work cut out going upwind on some of the Norfolk waterways.😀

@tphvictims5101 2 жыл бұрын

BUSHCRAFTERS RULE. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 PERIOD. ONCE AGAIN, that’s one sweet Canoe 🛶 I paddled my Canoe around for two weeks before I figured out it was upside down. Boy was I embarrassed. 😉🤣👍🏻

@chriscjjones8182 3 жыл бұрын

Looking good. Can't wait to see you out in it

@pm1104 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea!

@kristoferyoung1511 2 жыл бұрын

So happy to have found your video! I've dreamed of sailing since I was a child, and this year Im going to get a canoe to make the same kind of rig! I'm BEYOND excited to finally live the dream!!! And even better, a sailboat I can transport on the roof of my car!

@amilzekria6635 3 жыл бұрын

That looks amazing Simon. I can not wait to see it action. Have fun. Atb🤓

@stumpymacgabhann 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful thing, she's a work of art.

@karenputt3383 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Looks like a ton of fun.

@dantheman_youtube 3 жыл бұрын

Love canoe sailing!

@tcanwell 3 жыл бұрын

Superb work!!

@cbb1362 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely bloody fascinating. Thank you.

@wesleybard6539 3 жыл бұрын

The end product is spectacular. Can't wait to see it in action.

@JTT2505 3 жыл бұрын

Simon, a bloke on the water. 😁👍

@jimwulstan8592 3 жыл бұрын

Simon, a bloke in the water.

@hammondauger 3 жыл бұрын

As you were pulling the sail up I was expecting your logo to be on it

@simonablokeinthewoods 3 жыл бұрын

Haha - wish I’d thought of that!!

@darrenspeed6854 3 жыл бұрын

Soooo envious. What a great rig.

@robertgoodbody2936 3 жыл бұрын

That looks great can’t wait to see it in action 🛶

@armaghannematullah561 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thanks for all the info and hard work. I will be following closely for seeing it in action!

@KevinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Very elaborate video and interesting to watch. Lots of planning in this one, well done!

@jamesellsworth9673 3 жыл бұрын

THANKS FOR SHARING THIS PROJECT!

@garylhedrickjr6863 Жыл бұрын

Great job Simon, thanks

@garytherrien1675 3 жыл бұрын

masterful....beautiful job thank you

@theninjaman 3 жыл бұрын

Now that's some lovely bit of kit there buddy like it can't wait to see you on the water 💧👍🏼🖤

@hazzardoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Excited to watch the video

@charlesmedley9611 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Always a pleasure.

@grantryder5463 3 жыл бұрын

What a tranquil video.

@md37346 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff .

@mphigham1963 3 жыл бұрын

Really impressed with that Simon, can`t wait to see it in action Pal

@leegosling 2 жыл бұрын

Solway Dory… True craftsmanship. Amazing quality.

@KimberlyGreen 3 жыл бұрын

Pencil marks on the bottom of the mast foot as a shaping guide. *Brilliant!* If I ever need a carpenter, I'm flying Simon to the US for the job.

@simonablokeinthewoods 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I’m sure you’ve got better chippys over there, but thank you - it would be an honour! I’d love to take credit for the pencil line trick, but I stole that right off the Solway Dory website 😂😂

@KimberlyGreen 3 жыл бұрын

@@simonablokeinthewoods The sign of a skilled tradesmen isn't _how_ he learned the technique, but how he _applies_ it. You'd be totally worth the extra expense. 👍🏼

@mickreid7153 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Nice job too.

@claramullen 3 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing conversion Simon.

@sarkybugger5009 3 жыл бұрын

Great bit of kit, Simon. Can't beat free energy. Have fun.

@margaretbagur3553 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful canoe.

@paulsoutdooradventures1790 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant looks great can’t wait to see the video of it on the water sailing now

@davidvirgo5023 3 жыл бұрын

Quality stuff, looks epic👍

@steveqhanson6835 3 жыл бұрын

Very exciting! Have fun and stay safe.

@tomasmalmros6091 3 жыл бұрын

What a cool project Simon

@bradlafferty 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching you work your crafts, by which I mean your carpentry skills and your videography skills. The different angles you use and your editing really brings the process to cinematic life! Thanks, Simon!

@steveroberts1422 3 жыл бұрын

Super video👍 can't wait to see you test it out.

@yaxihighriser 4 ай бұрын

I’ve recently bought a prospector canoe and have been pondering fitting a sail. You have opened up more options for me. Thanks 👍

@runvidr 3 жыл бұрын

I love how excited you are about this project! I can't wait to see the sailing canoe out on the water! That's just what this channel was missing!

@geoffminter2927 3 жыл бұрын

Great job Simon, can't wait to see you out in the water with the new sailing set up

@rachelmarvellous-marmoset706 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video 💖 looking forward to this 😊

@thedogsbollox1 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon. Been watching your sailing rig build. I have a tip for your wing nuts. Use a hole cutter to make 2 discs from some 20mm stock. Before you cut right through, use a table saw to cut a 5mm deep slot across the discs through the centre. Continue with the hole cutter. Put these discs on your bolts and put the wing nuts on upside down so the wings get stuck in the slot. You now have a knob to tighten the nut which is less painful than tightening the wing nuts. More importantly, your wing nuts will now float.

@rob-in-peru 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool project. Looking forward to seeing it out on the river/broads.

@swjfc1554 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see it in use pal 👍

@petersmith6974 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent 👍🏻

@anneli1735 3 жыл бұрын

❣️ Love your canoe ❣️ especially now sailing ❣️

@fredbustin3788 3 жыл бұрын

I'm excited to see how she sails as I have been considering a similar rig!

@hookline8466 3 жыл бұрын

Thats ace, i have been thinking of adding a sail to my canoe.

@ukusagent 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done Simon will be interesting to see how it sails

@BulldogBadger 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Simon! I have no interest in boats or carpentry and you kept me informed and entertained for almost 26 minutes.. really enjoyed the video and was in awe of your skills 👏

@DaveHines1 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to her maiden voyage 😃🍾🍻

@ericjudd9603 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sweet👍

@kengarland2181 3 жыл бұрын

Totally awesome Simon. You just gave me some great ideas .

@wadewilliams4989 3 жыл бұрын

You'd have really left Andy back on the water with this rig on the Medway. Can't wait to see it on the water.

@victorchetcutimusic8665 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 👍👍🙂 well made and well done

@The_Stoic_PhilosopherSH 3 жыл бұрын

Cool, Uncle Simon!

@stewartsetter3921 3 жыл бұрын

Love it 😍

@donaldrohrbach502 3 жыл бұрын

AWESOMENESS!!! You have me thinking..

@janwaller3585 3 ай бұрын

You do such amazing work,as it seems, on all that you touch. Beautiful job on that canoe and rigging. I see many hours of pleasure ahead of you .

@thomascraig7230 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. I do enjoy watching a craftsman applying his craft. Looks like it's going to be loads of fun.

@jonahtwhale1779 3 жыл бұрын

Simon, a bloke in the Wood(an boat)s! Another thoroughly enjoyable video.

@gabijones2445 3 жыл бұрын

you look so excited. nice video, thanks.

@tonygoring4704 3 жыл бұрын

another job well done! BOSH!!

@javiercorreapr9977 2 жыл бұрын

Simon thanks a lot ! You just got me started in leeboard construction for my kayak!

@Ravelinn 10 ай бұрын

thank you Simon for this video.... just amazing

@ParrotHead1809 3 жыл бұрын

"Simon - A bloke on the water" 🤣 I can't wait to see her maiden voyage ! Please don't crack a bottle across the bow ! It would be a shame to damage such a fine looking craft !

@simonablokeinthewoods 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂🍾🛶💦💦💦

@utahjohnnymontana3373 3 жыл бұрын

We squared our main yard and up channel sail'd we... like true British sailors. That looks like a great addition to the canoe. I look forward to seeing how you fare with it.

@jasonreid611 3 жыл бұрын

Great episode...really looking forward to seeing that work

@Kenbur 3 жыл бұрын

Simon - bloke sailing in the woods!!!! (couldn't resist) - NOW - will wait for Sailing England to the USA in my wooden canoe video series😂🤣😂 ATB

@MALLY_DAGS_TV 3 жыл бұрын

😂 From the swallows to the Amazon is a great mini series, in the making😂

@JonathanWagener 3 жыл бұрын

Simon "I didn't mean to go to sea" Bloke in the Woods...

@simonablokeinthewoods 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 watch this space! 🤣

@anneli1735 3 жыл бұрын

@@simonablokeinthewoods 😂😂😂

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! How exciting, can't wait to see how it performs in the water, really enjoyable to watch, thanks!

@southcoastoutdoorsuk6301 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that looks awesome ,what a fantastic job fella 👍

@affalaffaa 3 жыл бұрын

What a handsome vessel that is now. Can't wait to see the rudder.

@dougcaseltine2462 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool .

@43963 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job Simon. Wishing you fair winds and following seas!

@ArielleViking 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting project, I look forward to seeing you test this sail out. 💯❤👍

@Tentcl 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Small boat sailing is a lot of fun! Really looking forward for a test-run video!

@northernembersoutdoors1045 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, what else to say, I had no idea a canoe could take a sail, all your skills on show here with great quality work, must be very satisfying. Look forward to seeing it in action, nice one cheers.