JohnD,

I think there is a whole lot you do not quite understand about the problem.

Adding a sail is never easy.

Why don't you hunt up a more or less complete sailing dink and start there.

Matt Colie
Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Mariner and Pathological Sailor

JohnD wrote:
I am thinking of getting a rowing pram dinghy and adding sail
capability. What are the advantages/disadvantages of using a
windsurfer rig – it would be nice to get a two-fer, if possible. I am
also thinking of a leeboard for lateral stability.

TIA

J