The distinction between a ketch and a yawl is typically determined by the mizzen mast being located forward or aft of the rudder. In this case the mizzen is forward of the rudder making it a ketch.
The mast is free to rotate in the mast mount. In addition, the spar and boom are not fixed to the mast and can turn on their own as the wind changes direction.
how does one make the mast mount where it can swivel though? the only thing i can thiink is by making the mast mount bigger than the mast that's going in it but that doesn't exactly sound sturdy
@grafophone
The distinction between a ketch and a yawl is typically determined by the mizzen mast being located forward or aft of the rudder. In this case the mizzen is forward of the rudder making it a ketch.
ggarnerG3 7 months ago
is this block island?!
sndellison79 9 months ago
@sndellison79 The video was taken in Padanarum Massachusetts
chickabootv 9 months ago
Nice looking craft. Just curious but by any chance are you located near Vancouver BC ?
Jim
2hartscanoe 1 year ago
im trying to make my own summer project.. one question.. how do you make the sail rotate and not maintain a fixed position?
arkantos1525 2 years ago
The mast is free to rotate in the mast mount. In addition, the spar and boom are not fixed to the mast and can turn on their own as the wind changes direction.
gc4248 2 years ago
how does one make the mast mount where it can swivel though? the only thing i can thiink is by making the mast mount bigger than the mast that's going in it but that doesn't exactly sound sturdy
arkantos1525 2 years ago
Very nice. I like the Ketch style. Sails pretty well.
grafophone 3 years ago
@grafophone
It's a Yawl boat. A Ketch has the 2nd mast ahead of the cockpit. Al
algentry1 9 months ago
very neat whats the sails made out of
josh2012 3 years ago
Four ounce dacron - tanbark color.
chickabootv 3 years ago
This is AWESOME! I think you should rename it "Homemade" Sailing Canoe. That is so cool! It looks like a tiny Chinese Junk!
LOOPtheMovie 3 years ago