Dear Karl I hope my reply makes it past the moderator ok, for I just want to say that I think you have fallen into the trap that many of us have witnessed...
Hei Arne and all, Just arrived again in Stavanger on the ferry from Newcastle, and Arne gave us a great demonstration of the cambered Junk Rig, with a graceful...
Hello everyone, Seems to be some personal discussion going on, but I'll just jump over that and get to my questions about junk rigged boats. We are suddenly...
I think I would use one of the metal blades on a circular saw or other saw to cut out the port or opening to work through. No special equipment needed and...
... Sharon: Tough question! You do occasionally find Colvin designs, especially the Gazelle, showing up for sale in the US but very rarely will you see much...
Hi Sharon. If you have problem to find anything along the east coast, you can always convert a boat that have another rig. If necessary you can get help. ...
Dear Colin; Thank you for your letter. your perspective is probably correct. I generally jump into things with both feet,(sometimes with doubting ...
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Sharon; There is quite a bit of information on the internet about making your own junk rig. Using plastic tarps for sails is in-expensive and they seem to...
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Hi all. And especially Gary, since he seems to know a lot about bamboo. It is time for rigging Linnéa again and we have some new bamboo that is thicker, so we...
In a message dated 6/1/2008 1:27:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, skarv2006@... writes: If you have problem to find anything along the east coast, you can ...
In a message dated 6/1/2008 5:04:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, matti.palm@... writes: It is time for rigging Linnéa again and we have some new bamboo We...
... If you're willing to go with something a bit smaller, the Beachcomber 25 is an excellent choice for junk rig: http://unchartedwaters.com/some-junk.jpg ...
It was a damp windless start to The Jester Azores Challenge <http://timmynocky.squarespace.com/reviews/> on Saturday 31st May. Few spectator boats turned out...
Although damp at the end, all the spectators (and jester skippers) were sunny and bright! I've posted a few pics on the YBW Jester Challenge forum, and opened...
Hi, that would be great! Bamboo seems to be the perfect battens, except for the mold thing. /matti www.sylinnea.com ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
Hi. A Freedom boat might not be the most easy to convert, as the mast is too far forward. Junks have some sail area forward of the mast. Look for a boat with a...
Stavanger, Monday. I know a couple in the UK with a 2-masted Freedom 28. This boat suffered from quite a bit weather helm with the original(cat ketch) rig....
... correct. I ... Hi Karl Your words are appreciated. Looking forward to some interesting discussions in the future .... For my own part I'm going to try to...
... Developing the characteristics of an easily convertible stock boat, I think you need to avoid a boat with a sail plan that originally called for a very...
Pete Hill converted easily his two masted Freedom 33' wishbone rig into junk rig. Don't know whether you refer to other Freedom boat. I sailed in Piriapolis...
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Hi Luis I thought it would be a little unpractical if you could not go in front of the sail, but on a bigger boat it may be easy to go under the boom. Anyway...
Kent, Victor, and all who replied, Thanks very much for your comments. It will take my husband and I a bit to digest it all. We do have the books on junk rig...
... Sharon: I guess we all forgot to tell you about Sunbird Marine's brokerage service: http://www.sunbirdmarine.com/broke1.htm Most (maybe all) of the boats...
... In that case, maybe you could buy this and convert it to junk? http://www.chooseyouritem.com/boats/files/281500/281629.html I have been tempted to go and...
Hi Shipscarver. The Watkins 27' seems to be an heavy comfortable cruiser. She would be even better with 432 sq.ft. Junk Rig. with minimum 6.5% camber. Victor ...
Hi Matti, Bamboo has a natural oil in the outer layer and it this that the mold feeds on. As the bamboo is seasoned I would suggest washing it down with hot ...
