Making a Sailing Canoe, Home Made Sail

[@Otcsailing]

I love going through this channel. I am planning to do a 200-mile sail at the end of the summer in my 16ft catamaran and all the information I can get is helpful. I was told that someone has done the Everglades challenge in this kind of boat, watching your experience in the challenge was insightful. I am hoping to add a documentary of it to my channel, thanks for the inspiration.

[@travelbywater9378]

Thanks. 200 miles is a serious trip in any 16 ft boat. Look forward to hearing more about it. I don't doubt some one has done the EC in a boat similar to this. There is an entire class dedicated to sailing canoes. They are some of my favourite EC boats to watch.

[@Otcsailing]

@@travelbywater9378 I'll be sure to update you!

[@OutnBacker]

It may have been the EC, but I know that someone took a Grumman trimaran on the Florida 120 a few years ago. I'd sure take mine on the F120, no problem. The EC200 would be a much bigger undertaking.

[@Helliconia54]

polytarp sails have been around for a while,Hope yours work out for you.You should get a few seasons out of that sail.

[@travelbywater9378]

That would be fantastic if I did. I have been reading about them for a few years, but first one I have gotten around to making.

[@mikeu5380]

Hi from Japan. Sorry if I missed any info about this, but what is that black tape you are using (2:07)? I am making a sail with ripstop nylon kite material (40D), and am loathe to try to sew the material... What tape would be a good permanent alternative to sewing? Thank you for your advice.

[@travelbywater9378]

It's 2 sided carpet tape. The kind of stuff you use to keep carpet/rug edges from turning up and tripping people. I don't recall the name brand. It works really well on polytarp. The tarp will fail before the tape.

[@МихаилСкоробогатов-з1б]

Я не понял трос прошивался или приклеивался? Как я понял двусторонний скотч применялся для монтажа лик троса, а дальше как?

[@titustiger27]

stand out lines "That should be fine, I think" "I used my chainsaw" "That part was tricky" "tricky part is not to get your finger stuck" You make "The Red Green Show" proud

[@travelbywater9378]

It's very red green, but the sails work surprisingly well. You can tailor it directly to your needs, which is difficult with even used dacron sails.

[@titustiger27]

@@travelbywater9378 saww a video where a guy used Tyvek, but that tarp ha to be cheaper

[@bigemugamer]

I to am designing and building my own gaff and 1/2 size mizzen sail for an aluminum frame to attach to an inflatable, this vid helped, thank you. Good sailing my friend! =) Edit: I decided to go with, uhh... lol "fancy" Dollaramma brand polyester table cloth, one sheet is perfectly big enough for the main sail as a second one will provide enough material for the mizzen sail, jib sail and any bits for reinforcing corners and/or sides. I went with this product because of cost, also it's polyester which from what I've read is preferred material due to it's strength, resilience to weather, mold and water retention and also it's a fair bit quieter material, plus Dollarama has a large variety of patterns and colours. ;)

[@travelbywater9378]

Awesome, Dollarama is definitely affordable!

[@yasashii89]

You sound suspiciously canadian when you talk.

[@travelbywater9378]

Yes, most definitely Canadian.