homelesshartshorns Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Im going to try it again, are there any canoe or kayak sailors out there ?? Still seeing Places we have never seen before and others that we thought we would never see again! . homelesshartshorns | Trying to spend the last Dollar on the Last Day! (wordpress.com) George Hartshorn | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishjim Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 We have an inflatable that I have a sail for but according to CA law if I put the sail on it then it has to be registered ! And am rather reluctant to try it out until the water warms up enough for me to see if we can get back aboard in deep water if we roll it or if we would have to swim back Not sure about AZ laws guess I should find out Jim Spence 2000 Dodge 3500 1 ton QC 4x4 dually 5.9 diesel LB BD exhaust brake, 6 spd manual trans 34CKTS Cedar Creek 5er, Trail-Air hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homelesshartshorns Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I have turned mine over once in two months. We are on Grand Isle, LA and was in the marsh, and luck had it that I was able to walk to shore. But I did find out I need a bucket with me so I can bail the thing out. I'm not sure how an inflatable works? Does it have leeboards? I have been having a great time with it. Thanks for your reply..... Still seeing Places we have never seen before and others that we thought we would never see again! . homelesshartshorns | Trying to spend the last Dollar on the Last Day! (wordpress.com) George Hartshorn | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishjim Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Wow ! Now your setup I like....One question How do you haul it...All of ours inflates I believe 7 different compartments. It's a SeaEagle330 2person 500 lb cap Jim Spence 2000 Dodge 3500 1 ton QC 4x4 dually 5.9 diesel LB BD exhaust brake, 6 spd manual trans 34CKTS Cedar Creek 5er, Trail-Air hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wa_desert_rat Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I had a Grumman aluminum canoe I bought 40 years ago that had a sail rig on it. We just sailed it around the lake we lived on north of Seattle, WA and then it got stolen off our beach. The replacement was not as light and even though we still have it we've never sailed it. All the sail rig consisted of was a rudimentary system made from plywood and clamped in place anyway. Looks like it would be fun to get back into. Easy to haul on a rack on our Wrangler, too. As I progressed into my 70s I'm finding my balance is not what it used to be; and all my kayaks are narrow and twitchy (except for the SOF Mariner Coaster replicas which are pretty stable). I'm thinking more canoe all the time. WDR 1993 Foretravel U225 with Pacbrake and 5.9 Cummins with Banks 1999 Jeep Wrangler, 4" lift and 33" tires Raspberry Pi Coach Computer Ham Radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homelesshartshorns Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I keep the sail kit in the trunk of the car and hall the Canoe on the roof. Easy to get around and if I cant get the car close to where I am putting in I have a small dolly I made to carry the canoe along. Still seeing Places we have never seen before and others that we thought we would never see again! . homelesshartshorns | Trying to spend the last Dollar on the Last Day! (wordpress.com) George Hartshorn | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reed and elaine Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 We have an inflatable kayak set for sailing that we have used in Yucatan for two years. Have really enjoyed it though we use it more as just a kayak for pottering around small lakes and bird watching. Reed and Elaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dranoel Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 We're happy with our Sea Eagle FT465 with sailing rig: 2014 DRV Mobile Suites 36' RSSB3 2013 Ford F350 http://where-rv-going.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 we have a Hobie Oasis tandum kayak with mirage drive and a sail kit. just received my Thule hulivator for the top of the jeep. Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwicklund Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 homelesshartshorns, Do you always keep the pontoons that far forward? I always keep mine mid-ship they work best that way at least with big wake waves from speed boats. John 2017 F350 King Ranch DRW 6.7 4.10 B&W hitch 2017 DRV MS 36RSSB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svRV Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 We sail a Hobie Tandem Island 18' sailing kayak. First sailboat was a 15' Grumman canoe with a 17' sailing rig bought used when a camp closed down. From there to a MFG Pintail, a Hunter 25, a Nonsuch 26, and an Island Packet 35 that we lived aboard during a year-long sabbatical. Now our cruising vehicle is an RV van and sailing has come full circle to the sailing kayak. My parents still have the Grumman canoe! Mark www.svIntuition.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homelesshartshorns Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I tried them on the center of the canoe but I found them to be too close to the water! I like them to be out of the water for the most part. I feel they catch me when I get a surprise blow and give me that second to react. When they where in the middle, like I said before, they where in the water and I felt they where too much drag and then there was no healing over. I have used them when not sailing in the middle to stable the canoe for fishing. My Wife gets excited sometimes and thinks she is still on a stable bass boat! Takes the guess work out of her setting the hook. Thanks for the comments.... Still seeing Places we have never seen before and others that we thought we would never see again! . homelesshartshorns | Trying to spend the last Dollar on the Last Day! (wordpress.com) George Hartshorn | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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