I was thinking of doing this as a backup to an electric motor. Do you think a 12 ton boat is too heavy to skull? At what wind level do you not consider skulling as an option?
@coconutssailteam
3 жыл бұрын
It really come down to leverage so the more heavy your boat the longer oar you would need. Messenger is 7 tonnes with a 6 meter sculling oar and I can scull as long as there is no wind.
@PyeGuySailing
3 жыл бұрын
@@coconutssailteam thank you
@Verradonairun
9 ай бұрын
This is not an option with any kind of wind. An alternative to sculling - if you're in shallow waters - is a small anchor and rope. Anchor is thrown or otherwise delivered forward of your bow (e.g. using a dinghy), you then use the rope to pull yourself towards the anchor position. Slowly and gently, to avoid the anchor slipping.
@PyeGuySailing
9 ай бұрын
@@Verradonairun my comment was 2 years ago. since then I've installed the electric motor and its been great. I have not had to worry about it but if my motor goes out I'll use the dinghy motor to move it. In winds i just sail. But you're absolutely correct, my boats way too big for a skulling oar.
@Verradonairun
9 ай бұрын
Sorry, I didn't check the date of your post. I'm happy you made it all work. @@PyeGuySailing
@lutzweb
2 жыл бұрын
Where did you find this beautiful LONG sculling oar? I am getting crazy to find one in italy!
@coconutssailteam
2 жыл бұрын
This type of sculling oar is from Bretagne, France. The oar was giving to us by a family from Bretagne. It is very popular here, they even have sculling races.
@michaelcook7211
3 жыл бұрын
Your boom looks really interesting.. Whats going on there?
@coconutssailteam
3 жыл бұрын
It is the original prototype boom of Messenger in 1982. The idea is to make a stiff and light structure but it is mostly stiff and not so light and would of been a nightmare to build, but it looks cool though.
@joeyculver9517
5 жыл бұрын
What are the dimensions for your sculling oar?
@coconutssailteam
5 жыл бұрын
6meters its a big one!
@Miner4aheartofgold
7 жыл бұрын
Was it moving? :-)
@coconutssailteam
7 жыл бұрын
Yes, of course! This is how we always move engineless Messenger when in a calm harbor. We can scull at 1-3 knots, Messenger is only 7 tons ;)
@Kitiwake
4 жыл бұрын
Barely... Did you see the angle of the blade in the water?
@ibraheemtalash5094
4 жыл бұрын
girls are in school.......?
@coconutssailteam
4 жыл бұрын
Since we have been in France the kids have been attending public school.
@kdawg338
8 жыл бұрын
Looks like a 30 footer
@coconutssailteam
8 жыл бұрын
Video always makes things look "compressed" Messenger indeed is 40 feet ;)
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