Re: Gyspy as a sloop?

I'll look around in my old bookmarks, I remember seeing someone who
did it already. They changed the angle of the dagger-board in order
to keep it balanced. I'm interested also. I'll probably sail mine
this summer with its current leg-o-mutton rig.

Brent

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "pauldayau" <wattleweedooseeds@b...>
wrote:

> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "mitch_newstadt" <rose.knight@a...>
> wrote:
> > I am toying (actually starting to do drawings and caculations)
> > with the idea of building a gypsy as a sloop.. give me some
> practice
> > pulling more strings (my current boat is a teal) with a bit drier
> > enivroment to do it (extends the season a bit if your not soaked)
> but
> > still something that I can laugh at myself as I go over.
> >
> > comments? suggestions? recomendations? (even if its to see a good
> > shrink)
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mitch
> This is a great opportunitry to really play boats. we rigged our
> June Bug as a yawl and she sails real good. lowering the mast

hieght

> gave us a lot more stability and the kids more confidence.

pictures

> in photo section .
> this is a good time to make your own sails from poly tarp.
> do it ... you wont regret it.
> cheers paul

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "mitch_newstadt" <rose.knight@a...>
wrote:

> I am toying (actually starting to do drawings and caculations)
> with the idea of building a gypsy as a sloop.. give me some

practice

> pulling more strings (my current boat is a teal) with a bit drier
> enivroment to do it (extends the season a bit if your not soaked)

but

> still something that I can laugh at myself as I go over.
>
> comments? suggestions? recomendations? (even if its to see a good
> shrink)
>
> Thanks
> Mitch

This is a great opportunitry to really play boats. we rigged our
June Bug as a yawl and she sails real good. lowering the mast hieght
gave us a lot more stability and the kids more confidence. pictures
in photo section .
this is a good time to make your own sails from poly tarp.
do it ... you wont regret it.
cheers paul

I am toying (actually starting to do drawings and caculations)
with the idea of building a gypsy as a sloop.. give me some practice
pulling more strings (my current boat is a teal) with a bit drier
enivroment to do it (extends the season a bit if your not soaked) but
still something that I can laugh at myself as I go over.

comments? suggestions? recomendations? (even if its to see a good
shrink)

Thanks
Mitch