This is a detailed demonstration of how I rigged my home made sprit sail with parts from local hardware stores. It took less than 2 hours and my DIY Dinghy sailed beautifully. Please remember to Subscribe! www.holtanlive.com/
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@andrewvanada522 жыл бұрын
Thanks for including the diagram of the sail with names. I've mostly learned them but it's helpful while still learning 😉👍
@outbackgearforu Жыл бұрын
Captain Pete Culler who wrote several books on traditional sails ,explains that the sprit rig requires a rotating mast to prevent the sail from binding to the mast,which should be lubricated with tallow,another traditional item. They should also have vertical seams in the sail if it’s a big sail as this makes it set better .
@fredbalster3100Ай бұрын
Pete Culler also laced the sail on the mast differently to prevent binding when lowering the sail. If you don't lower the sail then the way you did it would probably work just fine. 😊
@juanjoserivarola75862 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot from Mendoza (Argentina). I building a D5 Dinghy. You are a good teacher !! Good video.
@__-cr6fv9 ай бұрын
Great vid! good how to info and great music! :)
@johnryan21932 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video !
@Schallerotto Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing ypur experiênce!
@daveredmon41883 ай бұрын
Where to find round wooden spars like those in this video?
@VirtualWorldVoyage6 ай бұрын
God job
@jeremybolles2436 Жыл бұрын
Would a looser lacing have the effect of mast rotation without having the mast rotate? I have never heard of a rotating mast. I think your lacing is too tight.
@johnydickhead2461 Жыл бұрын
Maybe thats a traditional way but on the optimist I sailed when I was a kid we had individual pieces of rope coming out of each hole.
@archer721Ай бұрын
You need to learn and use some other knots… the clew, spar and the loop around the bolt would all be better served using bowline knots instead… just a suggestion. Also the threading of the sail to the mast was far too tight. It would be much better served by loops at each of the grommets to keep it from binding and allowing the sail to spin and move more freely around the mast. Beyond that, very nice work on the spar and mast… once you get the bugs out I’m sure you’ll be happy with your rig!… nice video, thanks for sharing!
@steffannewton4122 жыл бұрын
Hi, where did you find the diagram of the sail with its dimensions? Also, what are the dimensions of your boat?
@yvindholtan85962 жыл бұрын
If you watch my video "Make Your Own sail, you should find all the information there. Otherwise, you can get a diagram from Boat Builders Central in Fort Pierce, Florida. Jeff Morrow, 772-742-8535
@adrianrubi50122 жыл бұрын
7:28 won’t that screw cause the mast to crack?
@dennispetherbridge19922 жыл бұрын
predrilled hole I think....
@leohorishny95612 жыл бұрын
The pressure on that point isn’t likely to stress the mast.
@michaelkim42517 күн бұрын
Materials 3 bucks + man power 300 bucks + sprit 1,000 bucks.🎉