OK to travel with mast supported by comp tip in back?

Seems like there's a lot of weight on the comp tip when trailering - if I support the mast in back at the aluminum, it sticks way too far aft into traffic... So, if I get it about right, it's sitting about halfway up the comp tip and there's a lot of mast between the comp tip and the front support on the trailer.

Any known failures this way?

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ChuckC
H21SE- 408

My mast is so high off the road that I can barely place it in its cradle so I don't worry about anyone hitting it with their vehicle.

Usually, I place the comtip just next to the rear cradle so the weight rides on the aluminum. On long trips, I place about 10" of the comtip on the cradle for whatever reason...potholes?

It not an exact science. I sure you will be fine whatever way you trailer it.

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Bill 404 21SE

I answered in the other thread too, but never any weight on the Comptip. My rear mast carrier is also high, and the tip cover has a flourescent, reflective flag. With it high, it's not only up, more out of harm's way, but makes it that much easier to roll the mast back on it for stepping.

Ahhh,.. that makes sense and solves the other problem all at once. Guess I need to modify my rear carrier to get the mast up higher. Man, that'll be like, 6-8 feet up!

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ChuckC
H21SE- 408

Ahhh,.. that makes sense and solves the other problem all at once. Guess I need to modify my rear carrier to get the mast up higher. Man, that'll be like, 6-8 feet up!

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ChuckC
H21SE- 408

If the comptip could not withstand trailering loads, there is no way it would be able to withstand sailing loads, which are orders of magnitude higher. No issue pushing the mast forward and strapping the comptip to the aft mast cradle - just make sure it is well supported and padded. Also, if you leave too much mast sticking out behind the trailer, you run the risk of getting a ticket (or injuring someone). In NJ, I believe the limit is 3 feet past the lights max (but likely varies state to state).

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Thanks - always wondered about how strong that joint was; makes sense. I have a seperate urethane roller support that I need to modify anyway - I'll experiment tomorrow. It's really the last piece of the puzzle to making this thing set up quick and being able to do so solo/safely. Bummer is, I got this nice, shiney stainless steel mast cradle that fits the thing perfectly, track-down and after pulling a pin drops away to launch boat. It, however is just above the cross bar in height.

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ChuckC
H21SE- 408