Drop-in canoe rig for MIK QC-155-Solo
Description
The MIK QC-155-Solo is a lightweight, fast solo plywood canoe designed by Michael Storer (MIK), with a hull weight around 60 lbs (27 kg), 22" beam at chines (56 cm), 28" beam at gunwales (71 cm), and 15.5 ft LOA (4.7 m). It's optimized for paddling but converts easily to sailing with a drop-in rig due to its stiff hull, good speed, and narrow waterline. The best drop-in sailing rig for this canoe is Michael Storer's own Drop-In Sail Rig for Canoes & Kayaks (plans from storerboatplans.com or Duckworks for ~$35 PDF). It's specifically designed for canoes like the Quick Canoe series (including the QC-155), with owners reporting flawless performance on similar hulls (e.g., Dagger Sojourn, Esquif Presage, and Quick Canoe 155 prototypes). The rig is removable in seconds, preserves paddling function, and includes: Mast step (glued-in or clamped; simple block for unstayed mast) Mast (stiff aluminum or wood, ~10–12 ft tall) Boom and yard (for balanced lug sail) Balanced lug sail (~40–60 sq ft, depending on wind range; lug rig for easy reefing and low center of effort) Leeboard (for upwind sailing, pivots from gunwale) Optional rudder (tiller-mounted for better control; not always needed on short canoes) Optional outriggers (Storer's drop-in floats for extra stability in breeze) Performance on QC-155-style hulls is strong — fast upwind/downwind, stable, and reliable even with heavy downhaul. Many builders add a mast partner and leeboard brace for rigidity. No major hull mods needed beyond a glued mast step.
Construction Details
| Designer | Michael Storer |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.500 ft |
| LOA | 41.170 ft |
| LWL | 38.580 ft |
| Beam | 12.800 ft |
| Max Draft | 6.200 ft |
| Notes | Mast and boom are stiff. Yard flex under static load (as set with heavy downhaul to flatten sail) ~ 0.13 ft (40mm). Boom flex is about half the yard flex, if that. Might as well design sail for a bit more flex in boom for a future, lighter boom which is easily made. |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 51.54 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.42 ft |
| p | 53.51 ft |
| e | 18.05 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.54 ft | 15.42 ft | 53.51 ft | 18.05 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Drop-in canoe rig for MIK QC-155-Solo - STANDING LUGSAIL
| Luff | 2.5 ft - (762 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 5.71 ft - (1740 mm) |
| Leech | 6.22 ft - (1896 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 75.48 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 5.63 ft - (1716 mm) |
| Head | 5.63 ft - (1716 mm) |
| Area | * 21.51 ft² |
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Drop-in canoe rig for MIK QC-155-Solo - STANDING LUGSAIL
| Luff | 4.75 ft - (1448 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6.83 ft - (2082 mm) |
| Leech | 7.83 ft - (2387 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 77.27 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 7.41 ft - (2259 mm) |
| Head | 6.41 ft - (1954 mm) |
| Area | * 37.93 ft² |
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