Sail Kit for SVX500 Is "A Beautiful Thing Indeed!"
Hi Jim,
I want to let you know that I've received my sail kit for Sevylor SVX500 and had a chance to test it for over a week now. It's a beautiful thing indeed.
I'm very pleased with it's performance. Thank you very much for creating this product!-- Arek S., July 2007
"Great Sail"
Charlie and i had a great sail today!! Thank you so much for the great design.
Michael M., Acton, MA June 2007 - Bought Seahawk Sport 400 with SailboatsToGo sail kit.
"Exactly What I Wanted"
Hi Jim,I just wanted to let you know that we finally went
sailing on Saturday and had a blast. Your set-up instructions were perfect and
easily
understood. The pictures really helped a lot. The
boat/sail was exactly what I wanted. Fun, easy and headache free. We sailed on
a lake in Plymouth, MA for hours. Everyone was commenting
on how the cool the sailboat looked, so I gave everyone that came over to me,
and there were a lot, your website.
Please feel free to contact me or use this e-mail if you ever need a "HAPPY Customer feedback
advertisement plug"!
Thank
you again for all of your help and putting up with my tons of
questions.
Cheers,
Stacie W. Massachusetts, June 2007 - Bought Intex Mariner inflatable dinghy with SailboatsToGo sail kit
"Thanks For Creating Sailboats To Go"
My wife and I finally made it up to the lake to try out our canoe sailing rig. It took me about 20 minutes to get it all put together and off we went. Everything worked great except for our not noticing that the forestay had an extra wrap around the boom-mast junction which prevented us initially from getting the sail all the way up. After we fixed that on the water, everything else went like clockwork.
Thanks for creating Sailboats To go. You’ve put some pep in my old paddling routine.-- John & Cori F. Sonora, CA, June 2007
"Telling All My Friends"
I just got the sail. Its great. I set it up in no time. It fits great. I can't tell you how much I love doing business with your company. I'm telling all my friends to buy sails from you!
- Joe L. , Rhode Island, June 2007
"Thank You"
Jim,
I just wanted to thank you for my sailing rig. I could not wait to go to the beach and try it out on my ocean kayak, so I decided to give it a whirl on my wife's white water kayak on a small lake near our home. It worked great even on the smaller boat.
Jim H. - June 2007, North Carolina
"Awsome Maiden Voyage"
Took my seakhawk II out on the bay and was amazed how easy sailing is to
learn and also how nice this thing handles. ..thank you for introducing me
to world of sailing...this will become a lifetime pursuit and something the
whole family can enjoy...John L., La Mirada, CA, May 2007 [John also inquired about how to adapt his rig to an inflatable kayak he already has, so we'll be helping him with that as well.]
"Exhilirating"..."Quality Product"
Good morning Jim...
I thought that you'd be interested in the feed back from a plain rookie.
I prepared the boat according to your instructions. They are as easy to follow as possible ...
I had read the book that you sent to me along with your basic instructions for beginners and just couldn't wait to confront the theory with the real world. All those tips were extremely helpful. Yesterday, I took the little boat to a near-by lake...I found it exhilarating when you get everything just right (only for a few seconds, in my case, of course...) Wooohoo...
I stayed only 2 1/2 hours on the lake, but that got me totally exhausted. I cannot wait to go back and hope that a little more wind will be on the forecast soon...
Thank you for your enthusiasm, your dedication and for a quality product...
Have a great day, Mon Ami, and, once again, many thanks.
Marcel (May 2007 -- bought sail rig for Zodiac-type boats)
"Deluxe canoe sail kit fantastic"
Jim,
The delux sail rig is fantatic. I have had fun getting the balance of the helm right and even braved a
forced 5.
Thanks again
Alex B. (British armed services, Cypress)
"The Sailboat Handled Beautifully and Was Easy to Rig"
Hi Jim,
Just took her out on a maiden voyage today. Sail
weather was perfect. It was 12 to 16 onshore out of the east and 78F. It
couldn't have been a more perfect day.
The sailboat handled beautifully and was so easy to
rig up. I just loaded her into my van and away we went. Its so simple. So
much less of a hassle than the power boat I had. It steered beautifully. Come
about was easy. I'm really glad you invented this. I sailed in an area with a
lot of kite boarders and they were interested in the fact that it was
inflatable. Their kites are inflatable. It was really nice sitting on
something that was soft.
Suzanne R., Mar 2007, Florida (Bought Seahawk II with larger sail)
"Belugas All Around"
We purchased a kit from you last Spring –
came from Québec city and met you on the lake, then drove back to your home –
and had a marvellous time both on lakes in Québec and, as the photo shows, on
the St-Lawrence on the North shore in august. You can’t actually see them but
the belugas were all around the canoe while we were experimenting with the wind
and the waves. We had a great time.
Au plaisir,
Jocelyne and Michel
"It's Great"
Well Jim, just wanted to give feedback on sailing. It's great! Good quality
equipment. Thanks for working with me on this, and answering my
questions.
Your manuals and sailing intro are well written. Good job. "
-- Brett H., (Utah) November 2006, buyer of Intex Mariner inflatable boat with sail kit
"Better Than Christmas"
I want you to know we absolutely love this thing (canoe sail kit from SailboatsToGo). It's better than Christmas. My kids and I are out there almost every other day sailing around and having a ball."
Ed B. (Maryland), October 2006
"Performs Admirably"
"I am really enjoying your sailing kit. It has been through many Ontario lakes and has performed admirably. The amount of work you have put into the design of your kit also really shows in how convenient and customizable it is.
I am currently using an Intex Mariner [inflatable boat] with your heavy duty sailing kit. "
-- Hoa N. (Canada) August 2006
Update Sept 2006, after he purchased extensions to adapt the rig for use on a Zodiac RIB:
"Thanks very much Jim.
The extensions for the zodiac work wonderfully."
-- Hoa
"Have Enjoyed It a Lot"
"I bought a sail kit for my Sport 400 a couple years ago and have enjoyed it a lot."
-Saul G. (Maine) September 2006 ; and Saul's wife writes:
Great Time on The Lake
"I took these shots of Saul with his Seahawk 400 and the sail kit he purchased from you.
We were camping the week of Aug.23-30 at Lake St. George in Liberty, Maine.
The weather was cloudy most of the time, but enough wind for a quick sail around.
Our daughter Maddy, who is 7, loves to sail with her daddy every chance she gets!
Our other daughter Kayla, who is 14, likes to have a hand at it as well.
Thanks so very much for such a wonderful product! Our family has enjoyed it tremendously!"
Take care and blessings,
Suzi, Saul, Kayla and Maddy G.
"Moves Well!"
I finally took out the sail boat kit for the first time that I bought from you back in June. Everything worked great ... I'm using the Intex Sport 400. I sailed it for a few hours in 5-10 mph winds on Lake Erie and it moves well. The 55 sq ft sail works great at this wind speed.
Paul - August 2006
"WORKS LIKE A DREAM"
Jim:
I bought your sail kit for my Zodiac earlier this year and have been sailing it on Mission Bay in San Diego. My kit included an upgrade to the heavy duty mast and the dacron sail. Winds here are a consistent 10 to 15 mph and the sailing has been terrific. Your kit is well engineered, easy to install, and works like a dream. I have been approached by a number of interested sailors asking about the rig, including a few on Zodiacs with motors attached. You should see an increase in order inquiries coming from San Diego since the interest here seems high, and the sailing season is year-round. Thanks for making this great kit available.
Richard
San Diego, August 2006
Intex Mariner with SailboatsToGo Sail Kit "Great"
"Hi Guys,
I recently bought an Intex Mariner with sail rig and am enjoying very much. Great product!!!"
Gerardus P., Georgia (He has the version with 55 SF sail and heavy duty mast).
Pontoon Praise
"Jim
Just to let you know , I recievied my product, and I love it!! The pontoons are great for fishing out of my canoe..
Thankx again"
Jeff B.
Wife Assembles; He Massages, Sails, Sleeps
"I LOVE THE SAIL KIT"
"Jim, I received the sail Kit and waited patiently for my wife to decipher the instructions because men hate manuals.She did a great job as usual and I promised her the standard two foot rubs ...That aside, I headed out on Lake Simcoe and the Kit FAR exceeded my expectations and the stabilizers were excellent.Other people seem curious and positive about the whole sail Kit on our canoe.After I solitary sail for hours I feel very relaxed and sleep like a baby for the next few nights.It's great to be playful and meditative while relieving my work stress !"
Ivan D., Ontario
Inflatable Sailboat Helped Him Woo & Win Her
"The lady I was dating when we got the sailboat agreed to marry me after spending many hours sailing with me! I was the object of some derision around the lake for my odd looking craft. I cried all the way to the altar!"
-- Gil H., Ohio (Who reports they're still having a ball with their SailboatsToGo inflatable sailboat as married folk.)
Grateful Sailor
"Thank you thank you thank you!
It sailed great today. We were only getting 5-10 mph wind but it was moving right along. Got lots of double takes"
-- Jerry C., sailing inflatable Achilles
Spiritual & Romantic & Affordable
I've been sailing out the second weekend now... it's enjoyable, spiritual, romantic (I take my girl too) and thanks to you, also affordable.
-- Yotam N. (kayak rig buyer)
Loves Sailing His Zodiac
The sail rig was great! [It] arrived in plenty of time. Thank you again for the extra effort.
It went together without any problem. Obviously, lots of thought, high quality materials and excellent machining are evident...
We stayed two weeks on a small lake south of Halifax. We easily ran the assembled boat down to the beach on launching wheels. The sailing was excellent. We were out many days. Calm winds on the small lake blew from every direction made it tricky tacking upwind, but moderate winds were a great experience.
I found that the leeboard extensions did make a noticeable difference.
I only put the motor on for one day just to try it out.
-- John E., Toronto (Zodiac Mk II and SailboatsToGo sail rig with 55 SF sail & leeboard extensions)
Really Enjoys the Sail Rigs
I just wanted to tell you that I really enjoy your sailboats to go rigs. I bought the setups to use on canoes and kayaks. The only thing I haven't done is to use it on the kayakamaran. I have been sailing mainly on Morro Bay, California...
Joe S.
His "Favorite Toy"
I am a first time sailboat skipper and owner. I wrote this testimonial to reflect all the questions and concerns that I had before I bought and learned how to sail my "sailboattogo." Hopefully, it will answer your questions too! If I can be of help, my email address is below.
FUN & EASY: My inflatable sailboat is my favorite toy - sailing it is fun and exciting! It is refreshingly easy to transport, assemble, clean and store. **And it's easy to sail!** I'd never skippered my own boat before I bought this one.
A SMARTER INVESTMENT THAN A "HARD" SAILBOAT: When I was shopping for a boat, I considered buying a "hard" sailboat - a used Sunfish or something similar. But that required car-topping to get it to the lake and car-topping really requires two people for safety and convenience. And preferably a car you're willing to risk getting scuffed up - unless you also want to buy a trailer. But then you have to buy, install and wire a sturdy trailer hitch rig to your car, and get license plates, registration and insurance for the trailer (depending on your state).
And then there is the question of storage. Does it fit through your backyard gate? Will it require a lot of work just to get it to the lake? How will you and your neighbors feel about looking at a stored boat month after month?
Anyway, as it dawned on me what a headache a hard boat would be, I realized that buying an inflatable from Sailboatstogo.com was the fastest, easiest, least expensive way to get on the water. I spent $650 and 30 minutes buying it. And I store the entire thing on a shelf in my bedroom!!
AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE! Finally, if I had any doubts about whether I had made the right choice, they were blown away by Jim Luckett, the President of SailboatsToGo. Jim has provided me with prompt and empathetic customer service - I get the impression that he isn't happy unless his cutomers are.
When was the last time you could sincerely say that about someone you did business with? I'm glad to answer any questions - although I might not be as quick to reply as Jim!
Mike
Princeton NJ
aqura2000@yahoo.com
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THE ADVENTURES OF "THE NAUTICAL FROG"
It was with some, no, make that a lot of trepidation that I ordered a rig for my Sevylor inflatable from "Sailboats-To-Go". To say that I'm poor would be quite an understatement. Combine that with sharing an apartment with a humor-challenged roommate, and you'll understand why I was "Boat-less in Corvallis".
I had looked at the this website offering rigs for inflatables before. It looked clever enough, and I had heard a lot about the Tinker Tramp while living in Britain, so I knew that an inflatable could be made to sail. I held off though, because the rig was made to fit a variety of sizes, and given the fact that summer breezes can be surprisingly light here in Oregon, I felt that the 45 square feet of sail just wouldn't move my HF360, which is the heavyweight of the Sevylor line.
Jim Luckett must have been reading my mind. He offered a 55 square foot version. Of it's own volition (I swear it), my credit card crawled out of my wallet and placed the order itself. The rig arrived in just a few days, followed by the sail.
I would like to say that the first two sails were wonderful. They would have been, if the wind hadn't died almost completely.
I did establish two things. First, if you follow the directions, the rig goes together and attaches to the boat fairly easy. On my HF360, it looks like something National Geographic would take on an wilderness expedition. It certainly attracts a lot of attention. Second (and more important), the boat will move in the lightest breaths of air. I was very impressed with that, and relieved that I had ordered the larger sail. The few minutes of slight wind promised much more fun.
It was the third trip that paid for all. We launched at Waldport on the coast and sailed up the Alsea estuary, poking into side channels and using the tide to help on the upwind return trip. It was all good "Swallows and Amazons" stuff, and I was a very happy camper. The fourth sail was on the Willamette river in Corvallis, where I enjoyed sailing up against the current, then shooting back down, collecting admiring glances from those on shore.
Sailing the "Nautical Frog" has been very easy as I continue to learn about the boat. For example: on my boat and with my arms, it's a lot more relaxing to tack upwind by holding on to the end of the boom instead of the sheet. It makes backing the sail to help the boat through the wind a lot smoother. Also, two short lengths of line secure the oars against the side rails ready to deploy in seconds when shooting a bridge or making the last few yards of a narrow channel. It's a wonderful craft for going exploring.
All in all, this is a product I heartily recommend. Yes, it costs more than the inflatable, but you get what you pay for, and the customer service is excellent. And, after years of not having a sailboat, I'm no longer "Boat-less in Corvallis".
Sincerely,
Brian Watkins
His Wife Uses Her Inflatable Sailboat Every Week
Lesley has been out in her sport 400 every week since it arrived. She has had a really great time with it. I even enjoy sailing in it even though I like full size boats. It is very comfortable and does extremely well in heavy winds. We figure the we can use it almost all winter as long as the lake doesn't freeze. I am trying to convince her to build a ice boat and use the rig on that for the really cold times.
Thanks again. We really have enjoyed your products.
