Trailering, and speedy set up

Sebake@aol.com
Thu, 4 Mar 1999 20:52:17 EST


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Hi Greg.
I would never trailer my boat without the strap firmly attached. If ever you
hit a big bump or had to swerve or even got into an accident, say good by
boat, and you would I think, be even more liable to any damages when found out
that there was not a tie down strap to hold your boat to the trailer.

I leave all my stays and shrouds attached to the mast and boat but have them
covered with snap on cable covers so as not to mark or scratch the boat. I
also tie a small line around each side of the cockpit rails and shrouds to
keep them secure.

I just started to keep my jenny sail furled to my self furling rig and hang it
under the mast with a number of small ropes. Also I am rolling my mainsail,
with the
first and second reef attached, around the boom and store it in the cabin. I
find this to save me a lot of time setting up the boat.

I have the same outboard as you and right now I store it in my car trunk. I
don't think it is a good idea to leave it on the boat. With all the jarring, I
think it will be hard on your motor mount where it is attached to your
transom.

I believe that most of the wear and tear on our boats will occur while
trailering.

Wes Harrison
P-19 FriendShip
Sunnyvale CA