hey i want to also repeat your design on my kayak, my only problem is that my storage hole is not situated on the front end of my yak rather in the middle (will get in the way), does anyone have a solution for mt to attach the mast to the front end of my yak
I am in the process of "trying" to repeat your homemade sail. Could you tell me how you attached your grips to the PVC to make them rigid? It's hard to tell from the video. I believe I have everything else pretty much taken care of but just need to know how to secure the grips. Thanks and great job!!
Nice job. I would be a little concerned having that open hatch in the bow because if a wave or somebody's wake dumps into it it will fill the hull very rapidly.
@macrumpton So far I haven't had a problem, but that is a good point. Should be easy enough to make a plastic skirt that wraps around the hole with a bungee cord.
@guitargeek1122 I've never taken a kayak out on white water. But my guess is you wouldn't want to use a sit on top kayak. You'd fall off way too easily. I think shorter, sit inside kayaks are best for white water.
@b7gwap The mast did quite well in strong and soft winds. It can flex when I push on it, but I think it's too short to flex very much from the wind with such a small sail. I'm pretty happy with it. The music track is called Far From Home which I got from FreePlayMusic.
i used a real sail on my kayak just to go down wind and found out the hard way it was a bad idea i had zero control of the boat and flipped over in seconds then i started to look at vids on the enternit an found out i was to use alllot smaller sails
I made a sail for my Kayak as well, I've gone through many different designs and I've found out to never underestimate a centerboard. I use a hinge from a gate "so I can raise and lower it" and drilled two holes on the bottom. Then I got two bolts, gaskets, washers and rubber cement and I haven't had any leaking at all. I then made a centerboard out of plastic and It made all the difference. Now I have a larger one out of scrap metal (weighs about 10lbs) and adds much more stability.
@nicholasnoble Yes, I think a centerboard and some outrigging flotation is on my list for a spring project this year. The couple of times I took it out in a strong wind I could tell a centerboard would make all the difference. I'll post a video once I have it done.
Very nice. I did something very similar this summer, but I might steal a couple of details off you if you don't mind. :) Also, for going with a slow wind, no tacking, I found a good old viking style sail worked best. Keep creating!
I love it. I'm a big do-it yourselfer too and I will probably try try to build a sail next summer. I'm curious if you will end up needing a dagger board, and also how much wind a shower curtain can handle. Keep us posted!
@tnarreug I made a second sail, out of a clear shower curtain this time, and it was a rectangle instead of the typical triangular sail. The day i tried it out it was VERY windy. Kinda scary at times, but the sail held up just fine. Some kind of center board would be quite helpful when the wind is stronger, but I'm content to go without any centerboard for now. To see it search for DIY Kayak Sail v2
dude! thats fricken awesome!
ogmog168 3 weeks ago
hey i want to also repeat your design on my kayak, my only problem is that my storage hole is not situated on the front end of my yak rather in the middle (will get in the way), does anyone have a solution for mt to attach the mast to the front end of my yak
ps. i do not want to drill any holes in my yak
maccatak10 1 month ago
I am in the process of "trying" to repeat your homemade sail. Could you tell me how you attached your grips to the PVC to make them rigid? It's hard to tell from the video. I believe I have everything else pretty much taken care of but just need to know how to secure the grips. Thanks and great job!!
ralphjtx 5 months ago
Nice job. I would be a little concerned having that open hatch in the bow because if a wave or somebody's wake dumps into it it will fill the hull very rapidly.
macrumpton 6 months ago
@macrumpton So far I haven't had a problem, but that is a good point. Should be easy enough to make a plastic skirt that wraps around the hole with a bungee cord.
uberfy 5 months ago
does the kayak work well and take damage pretty good on white water?
guitargeek1122 6 months ago
@guitargeek1122 I've never taken a kayak out on white water. But my guess is you wouldn't want to use a sit on top kayak. You'd fall off way too easily. I think shorter, sit inside kayaks are best for white water.
uberfy 6 months ago
Very nice!
JasonLooseArrow 7 months ago
Cool idea. Does the conduit inside PVC mast flex under a heavy load? The music is gorgeous, too, btw!
b7gwap 9 months ago
@b7gwap The mast did quite well in strong and soft winds. It can flex when I push on it, but I think it's too short to flex very much from the wind with such a small sail. I'm pretty happy with it. The music track is called Far From Home which I got from FreePlayMusic.
uberfy 8 months ago
PRETTY DAMN SLICK!
deltafour1212 10 months ago
i used a real sail on my kayak just to go down wind and found out the hard way it was a bad idea i had zero control of the boat and flipped over in seconds then i started to look at vids on the enternit an found out i was to use alllot smaller sails
MultiLeon333 11 months ago
I made a sail for my Kayak as well, I've gone through many different designs and I've found out to never underestimate a centerboard. I use a hinge from a gate "so I can raise and lower it" and drilled two holes on the bottom. Then I got two bolts, gaskets, washers and rubber cement and I haven't had any leaking at all. I then made a centerboard out of plastic and It made all the difference. Now I have a larger one out of scrap metal (weighs about 10lbs) and adds much more stability.
nicholasnoble 1 year ago
@nicholasnoble Yes, I think a centerboard and some outrigging flotation is on my list for a spring project this year. The couple of times I took it out in a strong wind I could tell a centerboard would make all the difference. I'll post a video once I have it done.
uberfy 1 year ago
Very nice. I did something very similar this summer, but I might steal a couple of details off you if you don't mind. :) Also, for going with a slow wind, no tacking, I found a good old viking style sail worked best. Keep creating!
826bmp 1 year ago
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MrVlekie 1 year ago
Viewers might say different but I say the best part of owning a kayak is having fun with it, great job luv it.
HALIBU77 1 year ago
@HALIBU77 I totally agree. I love quick little DIY projects and the kayak has kept me busy all summer long.
uberfy 1 year ago
I love it. I'm a big do-it yourselfer too and I will probably try try to build a sail next summer. I'm curious if you will end up needing a dagger board, and also how much wind a shower curtain can handle. Keep us posted!
tnarreug 1 year ago
@tnarreug I made a second sail, out of a clear shower curtain this time, and it was a rectangle instead of the typical triangular sail. The day i tried it out it was VERY windy. Kinda scary at times, but the sail held up just fine. Some kind of center board would be quite helpful when the wind is stronger, but I'm content to go without any centerboard for now. To see it search for DIY Kayak Sail v2
uberfy 1 year ago
very cool
themagiccoasterlover 1 year ago