Built a PA type sail for my Kayak

[travis12]

just a short video of the sail opening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nq21eMmas8

This cost me under $75 to build.

[24Buds]

cool, how good is it in water?

[WestEndAngler]

How fast do you go now?

[Beandaddy]

About 26 mph today!!
Beandaddy

[Baby Tran Cat]

About 26 mph today!!
Beandaddy

THATS moving in a yak!

[Curmudgeon]

About 26 mph today!!
Beandaddy

[Curmudgeon]

OK, Travis! That is cool beans, man! I may want you to make one for me!!

[corndog]

Make it so you can tack it and you can go anywhere. Look at the sunfish design. Always thought bthose two would go together, nice set up!!!

[travis12]

It can tack the sail was based on this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9FjFzJ9dZ4&feature=related

No rudder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXeIlpejv_4

I will try to find the site where I found the build instructions the hardest part was cutting the sail and mounting the sail. But in a few hours It was finished.
I have only taken it out once so far at night. It was light winds but I went from the back of Galveston airport across Offatts Bayou much faster than I could paddle. The wind was out of the south east and made it easy both ways. It takes some getting use to and you probably need a rudder but I have seen videos where people used the sail without a rudder.
I did not use ripstop nylon for this sail maybe next time. I wanted the whole thing to be see through and found a clear poly tarp online that was 10'x6' for about $20 shipped. It worked out good and I have enough left over to use as a window if i decide to make a sail out of ripstop nylon.

[travis12]

This is the site I used to make my sail.

http://mikesyakingadventures.com/2011/05/01/homemade-kayak-sail/

[Curmudgeon]

Very cool! I may have to give that one a try!