sliding rigger

Byron Drachman · Post by **Byron Drachman** » June 1st, 2007, 12:35 pm

There is an old rec boat in our club that uses a sliding rigger. I took it for a test ride today. What a hoot! When some friends are around I'll make a video. Here is a discussion of sliding riggers:

http://www.rowvirusboats.com/virus/sliding_rigger.html

Here is a video of Marcel Hacker using a sliding rigger. Paul posted the video at youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq5jlHYxkME

Byron

Byron Drachman · Post by **Byron Drachman** » July 6th, 2007, 6:00 pm

I finally made a short video of the sliding rigger boat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2p55PNgVBI

Byron

johnlvs2run · Post by **johnlvs2run** » July 6th, 2007, 7:39 pm

Byron Drachman wrote:I finally made a short video of the sliding rigger boat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2p55PNgVBI

That's a very nice looking boat.

Byron Drachman · Post by **Byron Drachman** » July 6th, 2007, 7:49 pm

John Rupp wrote:
Byron Drachman wrote:I finally made a short video of the sliding rigger boat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2p55PNgVBI
That's a very nice looking boat.

Hi John,

I agree. I wish I knew who made it so I could give him credit.

Byron