Captain Tim

This sail has sold.

This sail has sold.

Rob, I would be happy to sell you the Spindrift 10' sail. If you let me know where I would be sending it, I can check the price of shipping. I would have you mail me a check for the total. Tim

I have a used B and B Spindrift sail for sale $150. I built a Spindrift 11' so have no need of this sail. I bought a new sail from B and B.

I have a used Spindrift sail from B and B for sale. $150. I built a Spindrift 11' and bought a new sail so I will not be needing this one.

Roam, Is the sail for the Spindrift 11 still for sale? you can call me 603-770-8378 or answer here. Thanks, Tim

What Don said, "I don't think the ABYC would endorse your solution". Fire in the hole is the first thing that comes to mind. Resistance = heat

Padre said, "Maybe ignore the larger sail". If this is the case, I would be interested in the sail. I have built a Spindrift 11' and 62 sq ft sail could work well for me. I still have hopes of a furling system and it would be fun to experiment with. Please let me know, Tim

Totally agree a steaming light shows 225 degrees and a stern light fills in the other 135 degrees. A vessel under 40' can use an all around white light in place of a steaming light and a stern light. I also agree with hanging an anchor light lower than the mast head on a large sail boat. I did not think the CS 20 masts were too tall for a mast head anchor light. I've had people tell me that my "anchor light" hanging from my boom was illegal because the mast blocked the light from bring 360 degrees. I told them no one was looking for my anchor light 55' feet in the sky.

Could you put it on a removable bracket with a quick electrical disconnect? An all around LED white could be used while anchored or steaming.

I told my wife the most important part of the build was sanding, therefore she should do it. After that I picked myself up off the garage floor and went back to work.

I'd gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger ride today. That's a sweet looking ride.

Everything to do with boats is a tradeoff. One of the biggest trades is money for time. If you can make accurate cuts and have some patience you will be able to build a boat with B&B plans. I built my Spindrift 11 with plans and the templates that B&B provided. When I got into a bind I just called them up and they put me back on track. Have fun whichever way you go.

I found this on the Torqeedo web site. Please don't ask me what it says. To what depth must the propeller be immersed under water? The immersion depth of a propeller has a major influence on the efficiency of the drive. Measurements performed by Torqeedo have revealed differences of up to 10 % in overall efficiency, of up to 20 % in range and of up to 5 % in top speed depending on the immersion depth of the propeller. The reason for the significant influence of the immersion depth of the propeller can be found in the importance of the boat's wake for the propeller. Generally speaking, propellers can achieve optimum levels of efficiency when they make best use of the boat's wake. The best position for this varies from boat to boat. A propeller usually achieves very good levels of efficiency at extremely slight immersion depths (as close to the water's surface as possible but deep enough to avoid drawing air). The general rule of thumb is that the top of the propeller should be 3-5 cm below the bottom of the boat. Irrespective of this, we recommend determining an efficient depth of immersion through trial and error. The easiest way to do this is to determine the maximum speed for various depths of immersion using our GPS-based on-board computer.

I understand not wanting to catch your skin on anything sharp. Maybe something like this under the gunnel and you could sew a boltrope into your tent. With a break in the channel in the middle of the boat you could slide the tent on from the middle. You could have a few breaks in the channel so you have the option of only setting part of the tent. Taco Marine V25-9720WHC20 Canvas / Upholstery Track, White, 5/8"W x 9/ (boatandrvaccessories.com)

Would something like this be of any use? Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Hammock Hook (go2marine.com)

I would say be as neat as you can be with the epoxy. The hardest part of building is the sanding.

If you don't have a sail made yet and you don't have a mast yet ? You could make the mast with a track and the sail with slides then do a boom reefing/furling system like older (60's) sail boats had. Then just pull a pin at the goose neck and away you go. Just thinking out loud because as you know I would like to have roller furling on my Spindrift.

So great to read about people that use their talent for good and are so willing to share. Seem like a good friend to have. I feel very lucky to have found all of this.

Thrillsbe I can open the videos on my I-pad but not my lap top. Go figure. Anyway you do have a very big "reef point" there. About the battens, I know most things on a boat are a trade off for something else.

Thrillsbe, I was unable to open the videos. Thanks for trying to help. I have found a few different small boats with roller furling on youtube. I just need to adapt some of their rigging to make a simply set up.

If I can ever figure out how to roller furl my sail you will be the first one I tell. It would definitely make life on the Hudson easier.

Looks like a hell of a find to me.

Thrillsbe, I have a few questions. Do the masts turn as you roll or do you wrap the sail around and around? Does wrapping/rolling allow you to use the wraps as a reef ? How hard is this system to use if it gets breezy ?

Hirilonde, I was thinking of having a tube from the step to the collar that the mast would fit inside of. At the bottom I thought I'd have some kind of bearing the mast could rotate on. I thought the boom would be attached to the tube just at the collar. I could use some ideas on how to attach the out haul and clew to the boom. I'm thinking some kind of car will be needed. I will be "just raising the sail and going sailing" but would still like to have a way of rolling the sail if possible.