OK I need setup help

I am very comfortable sailing my new H-16 in big wind, low wind whatever wind there is I love sailing it. My Problem is that it takes me WAY TOO LONG to setup. Since Ive only set her up two or three times, I have not yet acquired my routine. This leads to problems such as
nearly pushing off without my tiller.
Also forgetting to place the gooseneck in track and tie the downhaul).

Is there anyone out there with a specific routine and/or any tips for making it easier/faster?

Hope to see yall out on the water.
Thanks again,
Andre

The neatest rigging trick I have is to disconnect as little as possible after the last sail.

I take the wires (forestay, Shrouds and traps) and double them over. Then I pass them through the aft lace lines. In and out of maybe three laces then tie off in the center lace where the two sets meet in the middle. Next time you rig... just untie and pull the wires out. Quick and simple.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

What do you guys do about your rudders. I don't really want to leave them on for trailering, but when you take them off they're one crazy finger smashing contraption.

So far I've just pulled the rudder pins and folded it up, is that what you guys do?

Adam

The best $100 you can spend on your H16 is to get the Miracle tiller upgrade. This makes life substantially easier. It makes the rudder system break down into 3, easy to assemble pieces. And there is no more finger smashing.

Here is what I did on my H16:

-Like Matt sail, leave the shroud connected at both ends
-I only remove the bottom connection on my forestay
-I had a Harken 6:1 main sheet system that I used a quick release pin for the upper block and a ball lock pin for the lower.
-I left the boom attached to the main sail.
-I used a ball lock pin to attach the hiking stick
-I used a caribeaner to attache the jib sheet to the clew
-I rolled my main sail so that the halyard connection on on the outside.

I was able to solo rig my boat in about 15 minutes (including stepping the mast)

The best thing to do is sail often. I haven't sailed my H18 often enough yet to really get the setup and tear down organized and it takes me about 45 minutes with help. You will find your own system. As you are setting up the boat just ask youself if a quick relaese pin is a good idea here or can I leave this rigged while I store the boat, etc.

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Nick

Current Boat
In the market
Previous boats owned
'74 Pearson 30
'84 H16
'82 H18 Magnum
St. Louis, MO

What about your traveler sheet, traveler car, jib sheets and jib cars?

Do you guys leave these on and just coil the lines up like you would a regular piece of rope, and leave the cars in place?

This seems easy

Adam

Absolutly. The only line I take off the boat is the main sheet since it is so easy. I keep that in the sail bag. I used to leave my boat parked in the street next to the ramp the summer I was sailing every day. That's how I got so fast at rigging it.

Leave everything attached that won't blow off while trailing or get really degraded by the sunlight. Don't worry about the jibsheet, you can get 4-5 good years out of one if you leave it in the sun year round.

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Nick

Current Boat
In the market
Previous boats owned
'74 Pearson 30
'84 H16
'82 H18 Magnum
St. Louis, MO

Adam,

For trailering the jib "system". The clew blocks and shackle will be hanging over the front crossbar. Connect this shackle to the top hole of the forestay chainplate at the intersection of the front bridle wires. Center the jib traveller cars and pull the jib sheets evenly through the blocks and cleat each side. Pull the excess sheet straight aft and tie off around the hiking straps.

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Fleet 297

I forgot that one.

I also used the excess jib sheet to tie the front of my sail bag to the tramp. I do that on my H18 as well.

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Nick

Current Boat
In the market
Previous boats owned
'74 Pearson 30
'84 H16
'82 H18 Magnum
St. Louis, MO