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Planning to bring the Belhaven 19. Rick

Here is a kayak remount video using a technique similar to Pinoy's above that may work for you depending on the handholds you can reach or rig inside you dingy. Kind of rolling in from the side. If two aboard one could steady the off-side for the first remount. http://www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?show=730 Just thoughts. R

Safe trip and hope you enjoy your new home. Pretty country & we have two grandson's working and going to school in Ashville & visit a few times a year. Another lake possibility is Jocassee SW of you. Saw pics of a a Potter16 (I think) that sailed & motored almost up to a waterfall at the north end of the lake. Hope to take the BH19 out there some day, maybe with a little dink or folding/inflatable canoe to explore the creeks. Always welcome to come back east and sail the Pamlico with us, and hoping to make the Messabout in Oct too. Rick

Thanks Norm, Yes I follow Canoe Sailor weekly and on paper and lots of good into. ACA sailing seems more focused toward the north/northeast and I'm not into racing or group cruising (have the comfy BH for that). The ACA lanteen style rig while fine on my Sunfish, seems "more" than I want for a paddling supplement with easily stowed onboard spars and rig. Really just fishing for information/data if any specifically on Graham's Birder 2 sailing potential as it meets my car topping weight max and seems a pretty easy and low cost build. Graham should be back from New England soon and hopefully may chime in when time permits May just have to build one and experiment :-). Next time you're in Bath, maybe we can connect. Tks, Rick

My kind of sailing. Like good, easy reefing. Enjoy Hugh's articles too. Have to look for pics of his rigs. Gave up racing long ago when I aged out of windsurfers :-). Still have the boards and rigs, and could possibly mod them for a canoe but really want shorter/lighter, 2-3 piece, spars that will stow aboard easily and not impact paddling. Maybe like the rigs on Catspaws and Spindrifts, I'm now just a lazy old water "wanderer" enjoying habitats & wildlife of all species ;-). R

Thanks Doug, Been thinking about the Balogh sails as they appear to have some (good?) upwind capability. There may be others? Have to read more on simple lug rigs too, that can be easily managed from the cockpit, in Bradshaw's book. Would like to avoid a head sail, but stepping a main too far forward may be tougher/risky to manage without more lines/bungee. Wondering if on the Birder 2's bit more beam and hard chine amidships, and leeboard(s) would eliminate the need for the outriggers like needed on 22-24" beam kayaks? May go on P.net and Canoe Sailor and see if any info/experiments. Want a nice comfy adjustable seat(s)too, not lay in the bilge like some :-). I have a good old beamy (15'x36") Dagger Legend tandem canoe that I could probably modify, but at 63# getting tougher for this old dog to cartop easily. The Birder 2 would shave almost 20#s off. Tks, Rick

Tri would probably work fine if primarily a sailer, but I was thinking more along the lines of a very light creek exploring paddlecraft that would use a simple sail rig to run stretches of open water quick and easy to the next little creek/tributary to explore. One with a 5-10 min. cartop/bulkhead to underway time. I get bored real quick on open water in any boat, and like exploring undeveloped creeks and swamps where powerboats fear to tread. Often you have to cross a bit of open water to get to these places from a ramp/etc., and few canoe and kayak type sail rigs can beat upwind very well when needed. Just dreams. R

Hi, I miss the quick sail convenience of my BRS15 and thinking the Birder 2 for both a quick sailer, and the low cost light (<50#) tandem canoe I've been looking for. Anyone set up a Birder 2 for sailing with lee board(s), rudder, and simple kayak/lug sail? Any thoughts on practicality/potential performance? Thanks, Rick

On my BHaven, as pintail and gudgeon bolted, both Scott and I just leave it in place and make sure uphaul is in good shape. Been towed many K miles. Guess could also remove the pivot bolt and just stow the blade for long trips. On the BRS15 I just removed it and padded it with split big swim noodles and slipped it under the thwarts with bag of gear to weight it down, or put it in the van. R

Great video. Thanks to you and Steve too for working on it and posting. Just like being there. Will check out your article too Good to see the B&B boats & crews. Really want to do one of the smaller WT adventures before I get too darn old. Almost did the NC50 with the BRS15, now she's gone. Hope to conjure up something for next season - doable in "Amanda" I wonder ? R

Have a friend needing some minor repair and major refinishing on a 15' 1957 Carolina wood OB boat built Lumberton NC that they'd like to save for great grandson of original family member. Bottom to WL well glassed and ok. Rest part painted part bright. Needs some bow deck and gunnel wood repaired/replaced and all pwashed/sanded/refinished. References toward a capable and reliable local boatwright appreciated. Many thanks, Rick

Be fun. Maybe Graham's new B&B 12' Jessy could be tweeked, beefed, and decked a bit to be a neat mini-bout like the fat little Glen-L I liked above, with roomy, comfy/plush seating for 2-4 and plane easy about 18-20 with a smallish motor? Rick

Was a fun day and in addition to Graham & Carla, I have to add thanks to Tony Day (PS22), Bill Hokeyhydro (Diva), Alan and Taylor (CS17), for bringing their boats and actively introducing visitors to their boats and boat building, Tom Wash the new owner of my BRS15, Beth Byrd the Washington Harbor District Alliance Director who invited us and set the tent and PA for us, and all the display visitors that continue to show an increased interest in messing about in wooden boat building. Rick

Great Bill & All, Will make room. We have a nice location on the waterfront just west of the little brick Chamber of Commerce building, and at the east end of the open waterfront area. Look for the big white tent. Raleigh traditional craft and antique OB motors will be next to us. If coming from the south up US-17, cross the Pamlico River bridge, to right on 3rd St, then right on Market (1st traffic light) to the traffic control point at the waterfront. Go right at the control point and our area will be on the left. Coming from Gville area, stay on 5th (US-264), across US-17, to Market St. then right to the waterfront and the control point. Tell the controller, you're with the Family Boat Building display. Looks to be good weather and a fun day. Starts at 9 am and closest to then the better. Ends at 6pm and hopefully you all can stay till then, show off you boats and handiwork, and introduce attendees to wooden boat building. Thank you all very much for helping with this program, Rick

Hi, Really great to have your knowledge, skills, and boats all coming. Was allocated our area yesterday, and will do a layout later today. The event begins at 9 am, Graham's presentation is scheduled from 1-4 in a tent adjacent to our boat display area. I think (and will try to ensure) our display area will be accessible to our boat trailers into the morning so you don't have to be here by 9 AM :-), but earlier better so please let me know when you may be able to arrive. For those familiar with our waterfront, we will be just west of the Chamber of Commerce building on the grassy area, on the water. Will have more details next day or so. Thank you very much for helping us promote family wooden boat building. Rick, 252-945-4472

Hi, Bumped this to let all know additions to the Washington NC Marine Market 9 am to 6 pm, now include displays of boats and motors by the Carolinas Chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club, with some 25 motors for sale, and the Traditional Small Craft Group of Raleigh. Graham's 1-4pm presentation on Mandy/Amanda/Jessy will be in the big tent. Also includes the Beaufort County Music Festival including the BC Traditional Music Association performances, and marine vendors new and used. Great weather predicted too. Rick

Buy my BRS15, and I'll go get Scott's S12. He does very nice work. Worth the drive. Rick

Would love to have you and her attend. She's a beauty. Should be a fun day. Will send you parking details when set. Thanks, Rick, 252-945-4472

Going to have to pass on this event now. Tom can't come down from Mass, local sailing partners have to work, and Doc just put me on a 24/7 remote monitor that cant get wet. Hate to miss it but maybe another in the summer. Should be good enough to single hand her by then. Safe Fun Sailing, Rick

All is still on for Apr 27, and anyone who would like to bring and show off their B&B yacht of any size :-) would be most welcome. Let me know soonest so I can set up parking spots for your trailer near the presentation tent. Thanks, Rick

Is that 4 on Sun or Mon Chick? Tom151 thinking of coming down from MA and helping me sail the BH, and checking out other of our sail track boats but long trip for a couple of days. I could stay out til Mon pm - getting less crowd at the ramp. Rick

Very nice work John. Fine looking design too. Nice to see it saved/restored. I really like open cockpits. Looks to be both stable with the harder chine amidships and easy moving through the water. Happy safe paddling. R

Hi, Graham and Carla have agreed to help with my efforts to promote a Family Boatbuilding program in Washington NC. They will be doing a follow-up to the their last fall's program and probably bringing a Mandy/Amanda kit to show and discuss. The program will be at the annual Washington NC Marine Mart (marine flea market 9am-6pm) on the waterfront Saturday, April 27th, probably from noon-3 or 4. Planning to have some B&B boats on display too. More details as they develop. Rick More into on Marine Mart at http://www.washingtononthewater.com/. Appears antique outboard and classic craft displaying too.

Tom151, If you are not bringing a boat, my two tentative mates for this messabout are iffy, so you're welcome to join me and help sail the BH19 with tracks. PM me if you want to work on details. Rick

Tom, Have not sailed either enough to learn the difference and I'm not really performance focused (lazy sailor) . Long as she's comfortable and I don't have to row or motor her, I'm happy. My BH19 has sail tracks but the BRS15 has laced on sails. I believe more experienced others have CS17s and others with sail tracks & will chime in with comparisons.