tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673451460430219573.post4243578681461946558..comments2023-07-17T00:31:06.953-07:00Comments on Boating and Sailing The San Juan Islands and Surrounding Area: My new Sailing Dinghy is for sale, yes sale, not sailUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673451460430219573.post-72260309921419193142016-05-28T09:38:06.754-07:002016-05-28T09:38:06.754-07:00Livingston made a model equipped for sailing, my g...Livingston made a model equipped for sailing, my grandparents had one on their Chris Craft back in the '70's. I learned to sail in it. Wish I had one of those on my boat...Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05332590300578428734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673451460430219573.post-60925079232881841962014-05-28T13:18:47.905-07:002014-05-28T13:18:47.905-07:00I'm posting an update as a comment so I don...I'm posting an update as a comment so I don't have to edit the above post.<br />The good news is that a fellow from the Seattle area was glad to take the sailing dinghy off my hands and gave me all my boat bucks back.<br /><br />I have been busy experimenting with rigs on the Livingston to make it sail. (I'm in a rush to get it functional for our Princess Louisa cruise in two weeks) I have a new appreciation for naval architects and their superior knowledge. <br /><br />FYI - I made a 1/4" starboard dagger board and attached it to the port side to fight leeway and yes in use it bends really a lot. I also made a plywood rudder and mounted it to one side of the outboard. I made a mast step that looks like a birdhouse, and I'm using a sailboard mast and sail. The 9.5' Livingston does tack upwind, it is fun, and it does not scare me like the sailing dinghy did.<br />When I'm closer to being done, I will post a complete pictorial of the finished rig over on the do-it-yourself page on the right hand side of the home page. See you there later, JohnOn Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07582233529739099712noreply@blogger.com