I'm thinking of rigging the Sharpie similar to the Pocket Ship. Gaff rig, with a tabernacle to help stow and raise the masts. But unstayed, without jib and without the jet-ski skewer ;-)
Those of you who've built or sailed this boat, or built other gaffers, what's your opinion?
RE: Sharpie rig
» Submitted by Ron Paro - Tue, 11/11/08 » 5:46 PM
Camper, I don't have any experience with this, but it does sound like an interresting proposition. You mentioned 'masts' as plural, so you would have twin gaff rigs? I like the idea of the lower CE, and the smaller mizzen which is great for heaving to, while taking care of other business.
I don't think that I would bother with tabernacles, because these masts and booms would be short and light, and easy to stow when trailering.
Here is the Herreshoff Coquina (by Doug Hylan)http://www.dhylanboats.com/dhbplanzs.html