tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post3045621278171666631..comments2024-03-28T20:03:03.698+10:00Comments on Gnarlydog News: SHOP: recessed deck anchorgnarlydoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-39797872819103615242021-09-13T08:14:41.831+10:002021-09-13T08:14:41.831+10:00Stefano, it has been ages since I heard from you l...Stefano, it has been ages since I heard from you last.<br />It also has been ages since I have paddled a kayak, myself :-(<br /><br />I am not totally familiar with the Nordkapp HM, but the hull should be fairly similar to the other Nordkapps.<br />I always like to position the sail forward of the hatch but as long as I can still easily reach the sail for stowing securely on deck while myself gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-577643888512552212021-09-13T03:02:08.807+10:002021-09-13T03:02:08.807+10:00Ciao Damiano, I'm modifying a Nordkapp HM (th...Ciao Damiano, I'm modifying a Nordkapp HM (the one with prolonged skeg fixed fin) to accept a sail. It has a henderson hatch up front and I can place the mast step either @95 cm from tip of bow, or 25 cm aft, just behind the hatch. I will reinforce the deck as suggested in your blog and will still have a 135 cm mast coming to the side of the cockpit rim. What position would you suggest to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128829241518090000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-35592203793250858862010-02-24T13:19:54.853+10:002010-02-24T13:19:54.853+10:00That's pretty slick, Dom!That's pretty slick, Dom!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10284031687944744358noreply@blogger.com