Shellback Sailboat - Raising the Mast & Balanced Lug Sail

A Shellback sailboat I built to sale. The boat sails and rows like a dream.

[mikeu]

Very fine craft, and the best dry-dock I've ever seen... ; ) Cheers and fair winds from Japan!

[williamokeefe]

I’m about to rig my boat with a balanced lugsail, so this is very interesting; thank you. Happy sailing!

[justaperson]

This is so cool! Followed your link on Craigslist to this video. You do awesome work. Wish I was a little richer.

[DiaEarth]

Can you talk about how you built in the side seating and whether the bumpers under the side seats provide enough flotation in a capsize?

[jampasritalon]

Since the Tack is tied so close to the mast I think this qualifies as a standing lug. Balanced lugs have about 1/6th of the sail forward of the mast.

[paulettestaats]

I have a shell back dinghy that I purchased from a wonderful boatbuilder in Maine. I've always had trouble with how to rig the sail. This answers so many questions. Did you sell your boat?

[jamesleedam]

Hi Mitch, thanks for the instructive video. I'm in the UK and have just bought a Shellback that was imported here from the States. I have been admiring your extra side benches and would like to add some myself. Have you any recommendations on how to go about it? Cheers from Wales.