"sandy" wrote in message
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Thanks for the suggestions. I've got a couple more questions.

1. We plan to carry the boat on our "new" motorhome and use in small
lakes for messing around and also quite a bit of fishing. Which type
sail rig would be best for these uses? We'd like something where we
can take down sail easily when we are fishing and that can store
easily at our campsite.

2. I've tried sewing on an old piece of sail material with my sewing
machine and it didn't work. But the material is really heavy duty.
Will I be able to sew 4 oz dacron with a normal sewing machine? And
do I need special thread (or can I use a good quality polyester thread
from our local fabric store)?

3. Hubby is leaning toward aluminum tubes for mast. Will be looking
into flagpoles. Any other suggestions on thickness or ?

Sometimes I realize that I don't know enough to know what questions to
ask!

Thanks!

Sandy

1 - I don't know although some sort of lug sail might be easiest to balance
fore and aft since you've said that this is your own design.

2 - I've used "outdoor carpet tape" on my white polytarp sail for some years
with minimal problems. I got the tarp and tape from a local hardware store
and have been pretty happy with it.

3 - Finding aluminium tube can be quite a challenge - check around for metal
wholesalers. I get mine from a chain called
http://www.metalsupermarkets.com Prices will vary quite a bit and no - I
have no connection with them.

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Andrew Butchart

http://www.floatingbear.ca