unusual rigging (to me) ketch

One Way David · Post by **One Way David** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:06 am

I came across this rigging of a ketch called a mule sail or a wishbone gasf mule. I thought it was real neat. The guy talks it up real well also. And I found a new boat to drool over. I want a Formosa, don't care 49-68' would be fine.

http://www.force50.org/forum/showthread.php?t=239

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:09 am

If there's a hole, fill it with cloth....

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:29 pm

I was drying a wet tarp by hanging it along the bottom of the boom. It started to thrash around so I tied the bottom off to the toe rail. Lo and behold, an extra knot appeared!

boatsnh · Post by **boatsnh** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:17 pm

Ah......More sails =more fun!

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:16 pm

Yes! Not shown in the small avatar of LKIV is the bow sprit that houses a gennaker type sail..... With everything up we're looking at over 600 square feet of sail on a 2600 pound boat not limited by hull speed....... There's an idea of what can happen here (sistership)....I can't wait!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3aoJLai5F8

One Way David · Post by **One Way David** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:32 pm

Some video Oscar, but hey my Ensign'll do that ;)