Rigging is really simple. My boat is stored on top of a 13' aluminum fishing boat. The mast is taken completely off and slid apart. I also take the rudders off to lift it on and off the boat. It is awkard, but it can be done alone (lifting the boat onto or off of the aluminum boat). Once the boat is on the ground, I place the mast tube on the base, I slide in the comptip, connect the two shrouds, place the main halyard on the mast cleat, loop the halyard end through the bridle wire adjuster, step the mast, pull on the line to lift the bridle to where I can grab it to attach the forestay. Then I attach the rudders and tiller crossbar (you will have to detach one side of the tiller crossbar unless you have someone to hold the mast above it) hoist the main, hook up the mainsheet, put into the drainplug and I am off. The total process takes about fifteen minutes alone. I also have a beach dolly, this makes moving the rigged boat much easier.
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