On Mon, Apr 17, 2000 at 10:40:25PM -0400, Magico1@aol.com wrote:
> I can rig my P.19 in 20 minutes, however I have a good system. I have
> developed a fast easy way to raise the mast using the trailer winch. I keep
I'm going to have to try that trailer winch method. Not having to run that
tackle for the mast raising system would cut some real minutes out of the
process.
> the boom with the sail already flaked on tn the back of my van. I have a
Ditto. I keep the reefing lines run through the sail and coiled near the
gooseneck. When the boom is attached to the mast, I just need to run the
reefing lines down the mast and aft.
> quick pin for the forestay and mainsheet blocks and the boom vang. My fenders
Hmmm... I've never considered a quick pin shackle for the mainsheet blocks.
I wonder? I run the mainsheet starting at the cleat and working backwards,
as it were. That way, I have a minimum amount of line to pull through the
blocks, finishing with a bowline around the becket. I'll have to time
myself and see how long it takes. I'm not sure I'd save time switching.
> have brass snaps that attach to the shrouds and they are the proper length.
> Also I try to load most of my gear into the boat before we leave home.
Loading the boat at home is the best thing you can do to save time. When
we depart from home (not often - boat is usually dry-slipped), I load
everything into the boat except the box with the portable electronics.
I top-off the water tanks (drinking and potty) from the lawn hose.
At the ramp, the only things that has to move from van to boat are the motor,
primary anchor, solar panel and the electronics box. 30 minutes from parking
the rig until we cast-off from the dock. We do all the rigging on land.
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