Looking for something
a little more interesting
than a plain-vanilla lateen for your canoe? Try the ---
Rushton "Improved Bailey"
... Batwing ...
Sail
|
Sail Area
in sq ft
|
-A-
Boom, Yard, Battens
|
-B-
Luff 1
|
-C-
Luff 2
|
-D-
Rise in 10'
|
-E-
Mast Height
|
|
36
|
6' 0"
|
2' 0"
|
4' 2"
|
18"
|
6' 8"
|
|
47
|
6' 10"
|
2' 6"
|
4' 9"
|
18"
|
7' 6"
|
|
70
|
8' 0"
|
3' 6"
|
5' 7"
|
18"
|
8' 8"
|
|
87
|
8' 11"
|
4' 0"
|
6' 2"
|
18"
|
9' 7"
|
|
103
|
9' 8"
|
4' 6"
|
6' 9"
|
18"
|
10' 6"
|
Notes:
- The sail panels can be flat-cut cloth for simplicity.
- For original fittings diagrams and modern adaptations see [not yet available].
- For Rushton's mast & spar diameters and spar suggestions,
see this page.
- For rigging details, like where the lines go, see this
page.
- The Upper Batten will be 1"-2" shorter than other battens to
fit
in its pocket.
Cut it long and fit to suit your sail. It does not attach to the upper
mast fitting.
- The halyard(s) are attached to the Yard so no more than
40-45% of
its length is above the mast's halyard sheaves when the sail is raised.
You want gravity to help keep the Yard vertical.
- To approximate spars for the smallest 3 sails, use:
- Boom and Yard 1" diameter.
- Battens 3/4" diameter.
- Taper to 1/2" at leech if desired.
- For the largest two sails, use:
- Boom and Yard 1-1/4" diameter.
- Battens 7/8" diameter.
- Taper to 1/2" at leech if desired.
- 87sf = Boom/ 2 feet /Reefing Batten/ 2 feet / Lower Batten
- 103sf = Boom/ 2 ft 3 in /Reefing Batten/ 2 ft 3 in / Lower
Batten
- The two largest rigs have an extra reefing batten which
divides
the bottom panel in half.
-
COD 5/13/97