I'm on Boat

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I've seen a few threads over the years about boating there and it does seem to be a business opportunity. Marina's, none to speak of, major security issues. I'd love to travel Cambodia by boat. I rather like the hulls the locals do at around 25 feet long.
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those longtails are a real bargain @ $3000 or less for a 26-28 footer in good nick.
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Yes I looked into those. But the maintenance and storage are a bit of a burden.I went with something small(13 foot) because I have no idea what to expect out on the rivers. Could be exciting or it could be mud and garbage. Either way if I don't like it I could sell it easily.

If its what Im hoping to be then I will upgrade after learning how to navigate,
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Sailorman wrote:.......... I thought about the problem and bought a 12ft fishing kayak from Thailand.(FeelFree Mokem 12.5) I made an outrigger and sail rig for it and am just about ready to launch. It has detachable wheels so I can drag it the 3min to the beach, the outrigger comes off with 4 bolts and the whole sail rig collapses to the deck. It has a hobie cat sail cut down a little. I've also made provision for a small outboard motor and it has a depth sounder/fish finder. I've gone as far as Singapore to get parts for it and sent to America for running rigging parts. First class inflatable life vest is also part of the equipment.
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have you tried a junk rig ?
The center of effort is much lower it will keep your alma from digging in and reefs much easier on the go with one line and no tying. Bamboo mast and spars are easy to source locally and sails can be made cheaply and from just about any strong cloth.
good luck I'm on the tongle sap i'll be watching for you
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I was doing a modified gaff/catboat rig until a friend gave me a Hobiecat sail. The stub main mast is stainless steel (they make railings for houses out of them.) The main mast is alum attached to a heavy stainless steel slider that goes up/down the stub mast and turns with the wind and the boom is also attached. The boom and stays are also stainless steel. At first I thought of bamboo but as I've been sailing for years,lived on sailboats, been going to/working on the sea off n' on for over 40 years, I like stainless steel around saltwater.

The Hobie sail uses battens the same way a junk rig does, but with a conventional mast. BTW/ I'm not on the Tongle Sap, I'm in Sihanoukville and salt water and strong winds.
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Just a short note on the 30ft+ open wood boats here in Snooky. They are reasonable well built, but ride like sh*t. The Cambos haven't figured out rolling chocks, keel fins or outrigger like they use in the Philippines. Independence hotel put outriggers on their boat and it not only looks great, but rides very well. The Cambo's haven't figured out that a round bottom rolls and outriggers make it stable. As Homer Simpson says: Dah!
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