I made a rig for exactly that canoe, a short rigid mast, a lateen rig
and 2 1/2 ply leeboards and a ply rudder hung off an A-frame off the
stern. With 2 people sitting it was an extremely stable boat

The lateen 45 sq ft rig was hoisted thru the short rigid mast made of
1 1/2 emt pipe using the bracket on floor and cross piece with small
locator pins into holes in gunwales.

the only thing is the canoe being long was slow to come about. have
used ground sheet and 2 saplings many times using just the stern oar
for steering on canoe trips

On Mon, 04 Jul 2005 22:27:20 GMT, Brian Whatcott
wrote:

On 4 Jul 2005 11:38:32 -0700, wrote:

I have an old 18' Grumman aluminum canoe that I grew up with canoeing
most of the rivers in FL. It has enough room to carry 4 people or to
carry camping equipment for 2. It seems like it might be possible to
design a good sailing rig for it. Maybe use a lateen rig, outriggers,
retractable leeboards instead of a dagger board, design a good rudder.
It might be the ideal rig to explore the local shallow salt water. Any
thoughts on this?


Having rolled a 15 ft aluminum canoe with three adults and a five year
old aboard (which was evidently overloaded in a brisk lake chop) two
weeks ago, I am unenthusiastic. The canoe hull form is not
well-suited to the sideways moment of a sail. Still it can be done,
and has been done.
Percy Blandford showed sail designs for his canvas and wood kayaks
certainly. The plans are still to be had from a NY supplier.

Brian Whatcott Altus, OK