sleeping with my wife - terrible dilemma

[Lakesailor]

I really liked his self-tacking jib. Never really thought much of them before

 

[lotusman]

I really liked his self-tacking jib. Never really thought much of them before

yes, agree. Also liked the self vanging effect of the snotter on the micro

 

[Sybarite]

Sorry. I have a snoring problem to add to the mix.
I say it's her and she says it's me.

Here's an idea. Get your gunter rigged boat. Remove compression post and get an arch made to replace it. There won't be huge compression from a gunter rig. All it's doing is holding the mast vaguely straight. There's that much twist off above the gaff jaws that there is no point in having a rigid mast and the is absolutely no point (or way) of inducing mast bend.
A nice decorative arch in aluminium (2 plates bonded with blocks between) will create a lovely harem feel to the cabin.

Or, put up two gunter rigs?

 

[armchairsailor]

Perhaps you should contact Mr Thomas himself to see whether he can assist your enquiry?

 

[Yantlet]

I really liked his self-tacking jib. Never really thought much of them before

There was a similar arrangement on the Thames Estuary One Designs way back in the halcyon days before braid and fancy sailcloth - nothing new under the sun eh?
Phil Bolgers Spartina features in his book "Boats With An Open Mind" pages 106 to 110 she is 15' 4" x 7' 0" and is shown with the beautifully simple rig filmed by Dylan and as a cat boat with the mast well forward. Pretty much the perfect single hander I would venture to suggest. Wouldn't you just love to be let loose on the Norfolk Broads or upper Thames?

 

[dylanwinter]

day boat

since we are drifting with this thread.....

and thread drift is a good thing in my book

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/video-logs/winkle-brigg/

brilliant boat I reckon

balanced lug

gybes like a bl~~dy barn doon slamming shut though

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[Lakesailor]

The only ones I have seen have been gaff-rigged. Seem a bit tender.

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