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DogPaddling Before Sail Conversion (Old Town Loon 138T & Dog-Lycos)
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1st arrangement with single sail - triangular polyethylene thwart with deck partner, fairleads, and camcleats
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stainless brackets shaped to the contour of the deck, for triangular thwart
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mast hull cup ( Marinetexed to flamed polyethylene hull )
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84" open cockpit
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Hull Mounts, Struts, and Cross Tube
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leeboard with approx 1 inch clearance from the hull, and control line
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sliding seat on rails
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homemade stainless steel gudgeons
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Force 5 rudder, aluminum head, 3/8" pin, mahoghany tiller, flex joint connection
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delrin bushed rudder head and 3/8" stainless pin with pull loop
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tiller and flex joint
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ergonomic adjustable push-pull tiller
"So where can I get the adj..."
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bridle (front sheeting main)
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akas and inflatable amas, 12 foot span
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It's Done!!! (except for painting rudder)
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Hey! my crew is slowing me down, I need more sail!!!
Brad and Lycos in Cold Spring Harbor
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Was that 23" or 32" from the bow? New mast position ( foremast )
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Holesaw opening, scribed plastic contoured to deck, and deck fitting for mast
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hull cup MarineTexed to block to match bow shape
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deep V in bow
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3 mast positions, with center position supporting the akas and amas. (aft mast still needs final alignment)
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Foremast with fairleads and cam cleats for uphaul & downhaul. Mainsheet runs down port side of deck.
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laying out fittings for the thwart
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Thwart for mizzen. Both sails are front sheeting
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I need more ballast!!! Add Captain J (left)
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I'm done!!! That's it! No more sails and no more dogs!
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