No, I don't, sorry Adrian. For a sailing canoe the design is quite beamy, so I think the amas will be necessary only in extreme conditions. But that's only a guess, I haven't sailed them yet of course.
No worries mate, I'll send an email to Dillion. I live in a relatively boisterous area and figure the amas will be essential....
Re your build, have you considered a build thread on the Woodenboat forum (or similar). I'd suggest the builders club here, but it's only available to people in the USA and I live in Oz....... A few pictures and comments on your build as it progresses would be great.
Cheers,
Adrian
Hi Birch2, storing sails on deck is not a problem if you tie the main sail together to prevent parts of it from sliding into the water. And setting the main sail or taking it down is really easy because the mizzen acts as a weather vain and helps keeping the boat facing the wind.
Hi spclark, my first name is Clemens ;-) and yes I fitted the Hobie drive. It is fun, but you want rubber mats on the bottom of the boat because else you get deep scratches when some grain is caught under the seat, because you will inevitably slide a little back and forth while cycling. The only disadvantage of the Hobie drive is that the paddles stick out quite a bit under the boat, so you cannot use it in very shallow water.
I also want to say a big thank you again to Dillon Majoros who lead me very friendly through the building process whenever I had a question. It was a really fun experience.
Thanks Clemens, that's useful info.
In that you're probably the first Waterlust builder to put one in the water that we know of (other than the CLC & Waterlust project folks of course!) your experiences are helpful to the rest of us.
The grit risk I'd have to think would be there with anything getting actual use, thanks for your suggestion.
I'd queried Dillon about using a pedal-cranked prop design in this craft, he allowed it's possible but that a Mirage doesn't need quite as much draft as those he's aware of. Water that shallow'd better for paddle anyway I'd have to think? Or a pole.
One question: I'm curious what yours weighs; out of the water can one person handle the hull itself? I'm hoping to be able to car-top mine rather than have to invest in then haul/store a trailer.
I have finished building my Waterlust canoe. After first wet trials in Maine and Assateague Island there are some additions and modifications I have in mind. But the boat sails well and is a lot of fun. Check out some photos here: https://www.facebook.com/clemens.wergin/posts/1593991380612193?pnref=story
Awesome news Wergin (or is your first name Clemens? My apologies if so!)!
You have a Mirage drive fitted yet? I'm really curious as to just how that will work in this craft. Sails look great, color you picked'd be my choice too.
That URL didn't work but I found your FB page, good looking at all your boat pics.
Alas my kit's no farther along now than when I opened it last March. Too many other things between it's getting assembled and where my life is presently... but it will happen!
The link worked for me, and your boat looks great.
Is sail storage a problem if you shift from sailing to paddling (or rowing) on the water?
Hi spclark, in my opinion the boat is too heavy to handle alone. I barely manage to get my Petrel Play on my own on the top of my car, doing this with the twice as heavy Waterlust is just impossible. If you want to car top it at all like the Waterlust guys did you will need a long car and at least two people to get it up and down. But at a boat ramp you can of course get it off and on a trailer without a problem also on your own.
Clemens thanks for posting that info.
That I (currently) drive a MINI Clubman makes me wish I were closer to where you are so we could gives this a try.
I'll know more once I start a'building & can get a feel for the weight as my kit comes together. Trailering's not impossible, just an extra expense requiring planning for storage when not in use.
Doug Cameron’s the latest to get a Waterlust built & into the water!
I got wind of Doug & his adventurous lifestyle earlier this week, be welcoming his contributions here once he gets a moment off the water to log in.
Looks like his prior sailing experiences give him a solid handle for wringing his Waterlust out to the max!