Re: Speeding up launch

Eric Pederson (eric@winternet.com)
Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:47:02 -0600 (CST)


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
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It has been rumored that Ted Duke said:
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> I ALWAYS leave my main furled on the boom during sailing season. I remove boom
> and put it in the cabin whether trailering or at the slip.

Ditto. Having to re-run the two reefing lines would be a pain.

> I NEVER have removed my side stays. I stuff them thru the cabin door and slide
> the hath down gently over them. Then I quickly tie the shrouds and halyards in
> 3 places with short lines (square knots). Could use bungees, but haven't.

I use double-sided velcro wraps to secure the shrouds to the mast and the
foredeck grabrails. The lower six feet of the shrouds and the turnbuckles
are covered so they don't scratch the deck.

-- 
Eric L. Pederson
P-19 #970, Necessity
Bloomington, MN