crab claw

Did not explain properly so no wonder there is no replies,
Thinking along the lines of fitting on my 25 footer a crab claw sail with a
frame support, 2 A frames on each side of deck with a pole connecting the
two, the sail would be fixed to this cross member, using this it will be
able to tack automatically without the hindrance of a mast.
It is either this or a junk rig,
Being disabled I have to make things easier to handle.
Any thoughts please that is constructive ones, thanks.

In article <4336a78d$1_4@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>,
"collin 1944" <collin1944 RemoveThis @tiscali.co.uk> wrote:

> Did not explain properly so no wonder there is no replies,
> Thinking along the lines of fitting on my 25 footer a crab claw sail with a
> frame support, 2 A frames on each side of deck with a pole connecting the
> two, the sail would be fixed to this cross member, using this it will be
> able to tack automatically without the hindrance of a mast.
> It is either this or a junk rig,
> Being disabled I have to make things easier to handle.
> Any thoughts please that is constructive ones, thanks.

there was a boat(Energy 4 built by Martin Marine(Appledore Pod fame),
see WoodenBoat index.
this motorsailer was equiped with an A-frame "mast", with fore and aft
stays. once in place, a roller reefing jib went up front and a roller
reefing "main" dropped down to the cabin top. the aluminum A-frame was
in sections so it could be assembled like "tent rods". very simple,
slick. the Energy 48 was a 4X scaled up Appledore Pod(rowboat) hull,
small diesel and sails.
a crab claw sail(as fitted to the Malibu Outrigger) has a heavy stick
going way up and it's a real handfull.

(real, macho, sailors would scoff at a "motorsailer", poor basturds
don't know what they're missing, hehehehe.)