Inspired by Clem' s Skimini rebuild,I have decided to have a crack at building one.In the finest tradition of home builds,my aim is to use whatever I have to hand or can scrounge or buy as a last resort.Once I work out to upload photos I'll post my progress as I go.The raw materials I have gathered to date includie the mast and boom from windsurfer I got very chealy on Trademe, I hope to harvest some useful bits from a couple of mountain bikes which have been hanging around for years.My work bench is a picnic table.I have called my version a Skiwi

Thought it about time I gave the ski mini a rebuild. Mast has been moved well forward so I can use a 4m sail mid sheeted. Also moved the seating position 100mm forward from last build hoping for better balance. Also now seat is on top of the frame. Looks cleaner and easer to assemble. Wheel base is 1800mm, overall width is 1500mm, (It just fits the 5.6 rope rule). Mast base is 400mm back from the centre of the front wheel. Mast post angle is 15 degrees with + & - adjustment of 5 degrees. Just need to give all the steel bits a repaint this weekend and she will be ready for the beach.