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  1. Thread: new sails

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    Re: new sails

    How do you paint sail material? I would want my sails Red it would match the paint job on my boat. still trying to attache photos
  2. Thread: new sails

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    Re: new sails

    Thank you for your time one this. I'm going sailing sooooooon. Not quite sure how to maintain contact, working on getting me and my cat ready to go. Capt rick @ Cortez
  3. Thread: new sails

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    Re: new sails

    might be alright to practice on, you ever done one?
  4. Thread: new sails

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    Re: new sails

    I think red. I thought about egyptian, Weight good cruising, I found cloth at 16.00/yd but not sure of the rest of the stuff as of yet. I might check with mt local sailmaker to see what the would...
  5. Thread: new sails

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    new sails

    where would I find sail cloth tan heavy crusing material, Capt Rick on my boat some where in Cortez
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    Re: Sailing A Square Sail

    ship model building.gene johnson page 156 yard diagram. page 158 collars a saddles, pg 182 parts of a square sail, pg 184 squ. sail rigging.
    my thinking, halyard, guys, sheets.
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    Re: sealing brass

    It's just a little dodad for inside. thank you everyone. capt Rick might try jewelers polish.
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    Re: sealing brass

    thank you capt. Rick
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    Re: Sailing A Square Sail

    bad boat, making a slight adjustment with the stick?
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    Re: sealing brass

    I just love to polish. Above the waterline. Nice hat, thanks you, capt. Rick on my boat somewhere in Cortez Fl.
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    sealing brass

    Just finished polishimg a piece of brass what should i seal it with?
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    Re: Sailing A Square Sail

    what kind of keel? lee boards might do well on that boat
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    Re: Sailing A Square Sail

    Thank you, I'm trying to put together a sailing scow. with a square sail for down wind.
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    Re: Sailing A Square Sail

    cool, just north of me. I'm in Cortez
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    Re: Sailing A Square Sail

    What river?,what lake?
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    Re: What is the right word for 'un-cleat'?

    What river? What lake?
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    Re: Sailing A Square Sail

    Where might I see a pic of the yard to mast connection, you speak of
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    Re: Sailing A Square Sail

    they are on the water, with a sail, good job
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    Re: Sailing A Square Sail

    is the yard or boom on the wrong side of the mast?
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    Re: What is the right word for 'un-cleat'?

    let go
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    Re: Sailing A Square Sail

    where can i get more information about design and construction of a square sail say about 13' across and 12' down thank you
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    Re: Sailing A Square Sail

    what is a sail stick? where can I see a sketch for a saddle or the connection at the mast, for a square sail yard. I want a square sail for my boat.
  23. Re: Sail & Oar Beach-Camp Cruisers: Did I Miss Any?

    do you guys ever talk about real boats had sailing stuff
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    Re: Scow Schooners

    nothins perfect
  25. Re: Sail & Oar Beach-Camp Cruisers: Did I Miss Any?

    I not been sailing long. But what I have learned is You never get it right the first close., and things change as you go. Do something go in as resonable and as safe as you can three things should be...
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    Re: Scow Schooners

    nice, i like the space and shallow draft, mybe not so shallow.
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    Re: Recycling old sals?

    I have a 30' sailing scow I want to put sails on it the boom is 24' long. i want a high cut jib. and a square sail 13x12. capt rick
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    Re: Scow Schooners

    I have a 30x10 sailing scow. Built in sarasota in the 90s. I need a main sail a high cut jib and a square sail 13x10 or 12. Also on the look out for a 25-30 hp 25' shaft out board.
    thanks Capt...
  29. Re: Sail & Oar Beach-Camp Cruisers: Did I Miss Any?

    cat boat capt rick
  30. Re: Sail & Oar Beach-Camp Cruisers: Did I Miss Any?

    have you considered a cat boat design capt rick
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    Re: Scow Schooners

    my 30 has 6'3" at the hatch and 5'6' just forward of the mast. The cabin is 12' long. I draw about 16" board up.
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    Re: Scow Schooners

    Glassed over wood, seems similar to crystal river,"posting above" construction. perty sure pt framing and bottom planking. Pat Ball and his brother were elvovled with construction bout 1991....
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    Re: Scow Schooners

    Work in progress - Cortez, Fl
    Plan on adding 24 foot boom, a leg o' mutton rig, and one yard for square sail for down wind.
    http://www.charterjack.com/out/ladylydia2.jpg
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