How to Sail an Inflatable Kayak - Episode 15 : Let's talk about Sail Masts and Boom

How to Sail an Inflatable Kayak - Episode 15 : Let's talk about Sail Masts and Boom
The sail mast and boom is one of the most important part of an Inflatable Sailing Kayak.
In this episode, we'll discuss what we've used since Episode 1 to the current kit that worked successfully.
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[@sdfsdghhjjf3880]

Thanks. Great video :)

[@sitb-]

@@sdfsdghhjjf3880 thank you! hope you gain a thing or two from this vid! 😁

[@billrichardson2256]

👍Excellent content. Just found your channel

[@sitb-]

@@billrichardson2256 thank you & I hope you'll enjoy our videos! 😁 have a wonderful weekend!

[@DoNotPushHere]

Hopefully next summer I'll be sailing a similar craft around Mojácar. Do you know it?

[@sitb-]

@@DoNotPushHere was it Mojácar, Almeria? That's great! We need more inflatable kayak sailors 💪🏼😁

[@DoNotPushHere]

@@sitb- exactly!! This year I've got unavoidable stuff that will keep me from finishing it, but I already have the mast, and sail (sewing pending). What really keeps me off this year are the sideboards On my channel there is a video from 2y ago testing a model toy right at Mojácar. Just a free sailing model but encouraging Would be nice to meet if I afford to finish on time by next year

[@DoNotPushHere]

@@sitb- btw, not a true inflatable kayak. More of a cheap intex rowboat. But good news is, it fits in a regular shopping bag :)

[@sitb-]

@@DoNotPushHere but that's the idea of having a very lightweight functional sailboat. If it fits in a shopping bag, that's the weight issue out of the way. Cmon man, we are rooting for you on the project 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😁 BTW, I like that micro sailboat you made, I tried making a catamaran before but didn't have time to finish it.

[@DoNotPushHere]

@@sitb- I toyed with the idea of using those flimsy inflatable tube sofas, for the sake of getting rid of the pump, but abandoned the idea because of the neccesary structure. EDIT: I mean, using two of those to make a very buoyant catamaran. Inspired by some Italian(?) water-bike kits Plus the intex boat is one I found, torn, and repaired it. So I got it for free :) I'll be working on the rest of the project right from autumn on. I hope I can have good news for next year :)

[@agostinomaurotto954]

Hello, I have been toying with the idea of building such a kit myself. I have a 2 seater inflatable kayak but it doesn't have a skin like the itwit one so I am planning to get one. Do you happen to have a list of materials that are needed for the kit please? Maybe some basic drawings? Thanks

[@sitb-]

@@agostinomaurotto954 Hi Agostino, thank you for your message. What model was your kayak? I could try figure out some part designs for you if you like. Speak to you soon!

[@agostinomaurotto954]

@@sitb- hello, I've got an intek k2. It has a slightly different shape than the itwit and seems also a bit softer. I was planning to reinforce the bottom with a rigid foam pad. 3d print a much longer skeg to avoid transoms, and use a mast made with aluminium pipes 30mm diameter 2mm thick for the bottom and 25mm for the top (1.5mt each total 3m). Boom like yours made from IKEA curtain poles, my concern is the rudder and support, and the sail...

[@sitb-]

@@agostinomaurotto954 okay, so you got the mast and base sorted, that's good. Try 3d print the skegs, it's a good idea to avoid having a transom, but the transom helps to hold the body together and add more rigidity. A hard insulation foam insert into the floor board would help adding rigidity to the craft 👍🏼 cut it in really snug and maybe slightly oversized as the balloons flex in the waves. If you have access to a 3d printer, you could print out a nice rudder transom? Make it like a bucket shape with a flat end for the mounts. Make a deep dent on the middle-side nearest to you to 'hug' the body so when you inflate the kayak, the body just fills the dented shape and naturally holds it in place. Add 2 cords to secure the 'bucket' to the kayak handles on both sides. Let me know if that makes sense 👍🏼👍🏼😁

[@teemuholopainen4745]

Long time no see Been chatting with you but lost my account What's your first language? I couldn't figure it out Why don't you get a sailboat? You're more into building then sailing? Where you staying atm?

[@sitb-]

@@teemuholopainen4745 hey I'm glad to be back 😁 My first language is Malay and English as it's a main language in Malaysia. But, I've lived in California, UK & Malaysia before, hence the confused accent 😜 Good question about the sailboat. I've been discussing with my wife (Consu) that eventually we should get a 2-3men sailboat. I've been putting off buying a proper sailboat because I hate to pay for parking at the marina for €1300-€1800/year, unless if I could use the boat at least once a month (12 times a year) -that would make more economic sense. Well, we might have a new series of videos of buying, owning and running a small sailboat someday soon 👍🏼👍🏼😎 At the moment, I'm enjoying being a wind-pirate building and engineering the kayak to sail to the best it could perform. But, I think it'll be my favorite hobby for a very long time. We are now living in Alicante, Spain. It's been sunny almost 80-90% of the year, and about 60-70% of the year is quite sail-able - which is nice 😁🏖️

[@teemuholopainen4745]

@@sitb- I get what you mean. I was into engineering race cars suspension and chassis and all that good but never been racing myself. Marina be like 160€ a month sound like you get a liveaboard sailboat kinda deal while not having an apartment is a good deal in terms of money ay? If she could put up with it.

[@teemuholopainen4745]

@@sitb- Como esta tu español?

[@sitb-]

@@teemuholopainen4745 oh yeah, if you're living on the boat then yes it's worth it as rentals here in Alicante are quite expensive. But at the moment, it's not practical for us as we have a business running and we need space to store goods. Perhaps someday when we retire, we could get a catamaran and live on it. I've had a friend from Australia, he's retired, lives with his wife and 3 kids on a cat, hopping from port to port 😁 That's awesome that you worked on cars! I'm quite a driver myself back in my younger days but never raced professionally. It's one of those things I wished I have more time to do. If I have a chance, I'd love to try rallying, but I'd probably do better on tarmac tracks. Estoy aprendiendo Español cada día hablando con clientes y amigos de aquí. Un poco aquí, allí, si -puedo hablar en Español 😁 I could hold a conversation to a certain extent on simplified terms. There's always a new word or phrase learnt every week. It's a long journey and I'm not great with remembering 😜😜