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Aw: Re: [sailing_canoes] Newbie

Tony Ford — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:33:27 GMT

Hello, Then try OCSG - Open Canoe Sailing Group... Gesendet: Samstag, 11. Mai 2013 um 00:12 Uhr Von: JOHN An: "sailing canoes"

Re: sail making help

stonecropper — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:40:09 GMT

Wow! Thanks to everyone for all the great info. I think I'll start by trying to make a poly-tarp sail for the existing spars. Dean

Re: Newbie

Chris Ostlind — Sun, 12 May 2013 05:19:00 GMT

"To me, the fun of my sailing canoe is its ability to be changed to meet different situations." Bingo! Chris Ostlind Lunada Design www.lunadadesign.com ... "To

Re: Newbie

Daniel Lockwood — Sun, 12 May 2013 05:07:37 GMT

This is one of the best discussions we have had in a while, and I appreciate those who have contributed to it. Even though we have discussed these themes

Re: Newbie

john colley — Sat, 11 May 2013 23:33:46 GMT

http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/forum.php?s=e415f0e351c64e150c789f59889dfb04 you may get help here. "There is magic in the feel of a paddle and

Re: Newbie

Steve Cullis — Sat, 11 May 2013 23:28:02 GMT

It stands for Open Canoe Sailing Group http://www.ocsg.org.uk/ Steve C

Fern Ridge Spring Small Boat Messabout Next Weekend, May 18

John Kohnen — Sat, 11 May 2013 22:02:12 GMT

The Coots' Fern Ridge Spring Messabout will be next weekend, on Fern Ridge Reservoir near Eugene, Oregon. Although the main gathering will be Saturday, some of

Re: Newbie

Robert — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:06:18 GMT

Try OCSG

Re: Newbie

JOHN — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:32:11 GMT

Daniel, I've looked at the Solway site, nice boats, shame they're not available in the states... ... right, i had trouble googling ocsg too, i dont know why.

Re: Newbie

daniel brown — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:18:19 GMT

right, i had trouble googling ocsg too, i dont know why. it stands for 'open canoe sailing group', UK try googling 'solway dory' and look for sailing canoes,

Re: Grumman canoe mast step

smallboatexplorer — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:07:31 GMT

It isn't hard to duplicate the functions of the little casting. It is intended to fasten to the canoe with short 10x24 stainless screws. If you fabricate a

Re: Need Some Advice Please!

Nels A — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:07:31 GMT

Thanks Dan, sounds perfect. Mast can always be shortened easily. Bamboo hard to find up north here so will probably go with aluminum. I sure like that canoe in

Re: Newbie

JOHN — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:12:42 GMT

I googled OSCG boats and didn't find anything, what does this stand for? I do agree, wood gunwales/railings certainly make sense. ... i would consider gunwale

Re: Newbie

Brad Thayer — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:34:23 GMT

John, I have several Balogh rigged kayaks as well as pics of sailing canoes. The amount of flotation you need for your amas depends on the sail area you

Re: Newbie

daniel brown — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:58:11 GMT

i would consider gunwale and hull material in the canoe selection process. i would look for a deeper boat, 13-15" at the midsection. if i were going to do