luv2drift Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 I am looking to outfit my canoe this year with some sort of canoe sail. Either store bought or homemade. Any suggestions? Does anyone out there do this? It needs to be light weight and easy to take down and put back up because of long portages. I am tired of paddling huge headwinds and would rather tack a lake than curse it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsa Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 (edited) I know I have seen kits on websites, but here is another option. Select canoe options from the drop down list on the upper right. http://www.ostrompacks.com/canoef.htm Edited March 28, 2007 by tjsa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 The only time I see canoers on the lake, sailing, is directly downwind to save the paddle on the 14 mile long NE Arm. Usually two or three canoes together with the guys/gals in the bow holding up a tarp to pull them down the lake. Haven't seen anything for tacking up wind...but it might be out there. Don't see a canoe doing it with out flipping over though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Check out his picture TJ posted today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Simple solution OUTBOARD MOTOR Whopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 As IF says if you are on a downwind run you can use a simple sail rigged up on some poles/paddles. Tacking into the wind would require some sort of dagger board type rig at the centre of the canoe to control side slip. Do a search in google on Sailing Canoes. IMHO it would be cheaper and maybe lighter to go with a motor as Whopper suggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 theres a picture of what I was going to say..easy enough to build one but you would want an out rigger to stabilize the thing..well I would.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 A modern windsurf sail with camber inducers can point higher than the gaff rigged setup in Nemo's post. But, as the laker guy sez, you still need a daggerboard. Someone took some photos on Opeongo's east arm last September, I think that rig had an outrigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2drift Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 How about a motor and a down wind sail! If I went with a motor it would have to be less than 3 hsp. What would you guys go with a electric trolling motor and rig up a a solar charger for canadian tire? or a 2 hsp 4stroke honda??? suggestions? The sail...would I still need a daggerboard if the mast wast a really small trianglur version? A downwind sail sounds easy enough I would just like the option to catcha bit more of a cross wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Memory serves me right again, here you go: http://www.bwmarineproducts.com/sail_kit.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 I would think the battery and charger would be as heavy (and cumbersome) as a 2.5 hp gas motor ... also my experience with the solar chargers has been disappointing at best .... you really need a big panel to get enough charge into the battery to run a trolling motor .. and unfortunately the time that you're most likely to have the battery charging is at night .. when there is no sun IMHO electric into the wind = fast drain .. little progress ... electric with the wind = extra weight for nothing on the portage ... Now ... tell me you want the electric for trolling I say GO FOR IT .... especially if you have dockside charging capability ... but I would like to hear from someone who has actually done this and 'liked' it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediangler Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Here's a pic of the Shipper and his Sportspal with optional sail kit. Works pretty good too. I think it was designed specifically for the Sportspal though so it probably won't work on another brand of canoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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