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Author: | Elfmaze [ Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Need to get setup time down |
I have been really trying different tricks but still taking around an hour from arrival till we get in the water. I've been looking at some of the things that have been taking us time. 1) The rudders are just a killer amount of time. Anyone leave them on while trailering? 2) We already leave the stay lines attached. Anyone leave the trap lines tied up as well? maby leave the mast raising bar bunged to the mast while trailering there? walk the mast back, rotate, undo bungies and raise the mast? |
Author: | Bill 404 [ Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Need to get setup time down |
Set up time usually takes me around an hour and two beers.I though about eliminating the two beers but that made little sense.If I am going to Lake Monroe in Bloomington Indiana ,I leave my rudders on.Lake Monroe is an hour from my home.I always leave the boat wide.My suggestion is just leave early and spend at less two days at the Lake at a time.My family always love late night sailing and camping too.At Paynetown State Recreation Area,on Lake Monroe,you can leave your boat set up over night and no one bothers it.It is a nice safe and clean state park with good security people. Good Luck,Bill 404 21se......... |
Author: | spesce [ Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Need to get setup time down |
I have minimal input as I have only set-up three times so far at the lake. Last Sunday I was able to be on the lake in 55-minutes breaking the 1-hour limit. I still think I wasted at least 10 minutes with my double doing some tasks. I can pack down in 40-45 minutes. Here are the few items that I think have saved time so far. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I hope this helps, but most everyone probably already knew these short cuts and I am looking forward to learning more. |
Author: | Tom King [ Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Need to get setup time down |
One shortcut I rigged up was to put the trap shockcord underneath the wings. It went through a couple of lightweight blocks to where you want the trap wires to attach. There are no shockcords going down to the main tramp. The whole system is inside the wing lashing out of the way of everything. Only one exit on the outside of the wing to attach the trap rig too. This was mainly to get another tangle factor off the tramp while sailing but it had the added advantage of being one less thing to deal with when rigging and unrigging. Unhook the trap. Turn the wing around. Done. |
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