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Topic: sail for ocean kayak trident 13  (Read 2301 times)

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oliverxia

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  • Date Registered: Oct 2014
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Hi folks,

Thinking to get a sail for my ocean kayak trident 13 for longer distance.  Would appreciate if you could share your fishing experience with a sail on kayak. Would I need to add a rudder and stabilizer float along with the sail? I am concerned the fishing jig might be tangled with these add-on item...

Thank for your advice!


ppickerell

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I have a Windpaddle round sail that I am selling. Search NCKA classified. Stows into a 16 inch by 4 inch bundle. No rudder or mast needed. Good for downwind only. You cannot tack upwind with this rig. But you can haul ass downwind.


NowhereMan

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I've never tried one of those downwind sails, but I do use the small Hobie sail sometimes:

http://www.austinkayak.com/products/64/Hobie-Mirage-Kayak-Sail-Kit.html

I don't have any outrigger/stabilizer. You do need to pay careful attention to what you're doing. And you'd definitely need a rudder---a daggerboard helps a lot too.
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