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Hey there. First time on the forum. I recently purchased one of the last 26 from the now closed factory. Couple things I wanted but they just did not have in stock, like a spinnaker and the 12 gallon tanks (that fit). If anyone has the tanks that actually fit under the seats, let me know. Anyway, I'd like to hear thoughts on storing the genny with the mast down. It makes the mast & deck a mess if I leave it attached. Is is easy to remove and stow somehow? Seems way to big to put in the cabin like the boom and main.

Good luck on fuel tanks - the new ones have EPA approved caps that do not fit. Need to get a couple of the old style caps.

Or you can do like a rare few of us have done... get a proper approved fuel tank and install it below, with ventilation. Opens up the lockers for anchors and other equipment.

Where can that be sourced?

Are there any suggestions for stowing the genoa?

I assume your genny is on a furler... Search "genoa bracket". Mine was super sloppy when I purchased the boat. It's also bad to store it curved as the furler itself develops memory and will keep the curve when you step the mast giving you a bad luff shape. Good news is it will straighten out again when it's held taut in hot weather.

My solution has been a bulk bag of ball bungees. When we drop the mast we unbolt the head stay, then stretch the furler out straight along the mast and secure it every couple feet with the ball bungees. The furler no longer sticks over the pulpit and is held neat and straight. Not as exotic as the bracket system but much cleaner than how we got the boat.

Before:



After:



PS: note sparkling new genoa thanks to JudyB (which didn't end up furled as tight as I like, sloppy me )
PPS: Look everyone an ultra rare 1996 factory trailer! (cheater though, hasn't been in salt water until me last year, probably won't make it much longer )
Willy

Bungeeing to the mast is by far the simplest and fastest solution. However, DO NOT USE bungees with metal hooks. Use the ball bungees or the "chinch-it" type bungies only, unless you'd like to put a perforation every 4" in your genoa where the metal hook rubs against the sailcloth.

I leave the genoa bolted in place to the mast and protruding forward of the pulpit. I rotate the mast foot so the mast hangs below the pulpit when pinned. Then you can use a 3' bungee from the bow cleat, over the top of the pulpit, and down to the roller furler drum to hold the furler out in front of the trailer perfectly straight, and then use that same bungee along the mast winch line to manage the furler while hoisting the mast.

And thanks for the sail tape Vik!

Matt

I'll pick up some non-metal ball bungees today. Thanks for the tip!

When I put Sea Saw to bed, I just lashed a long broomstick to the mast to support the furler sticking out over the bow. No need to take the furler off the head. 'course, I also hung a bumper from the tip so's it didn't get whacked by passing people or cars.

I rig for trailering a little differently. I use a few bungees as needed to hold items like the spreaders (that I unpin) in place, bundle the shrouds to the mast in a single place, and a length of PVC 2 inch pipe about 5 feet long to support the roller furler. I then quickly lash the furled foresail to the mast using the foresail sheets. One sheet towards the stern, the other towards the bow and then back to hold the mast raiser. Very quick and few extra items to keep track of. Also, provides secure support for the sail. Note, make sure you do not position the sail/furler over the spreader hub - this can/will introduce a bend that is very difficult to get out.

I have to undo the furler at the head because the canopy on my tow vehicle is as high as the pulpit and if the furler sticks out it does make contact! Going through dips brings the furler and canopy together. Scratched my canopy but thankfully didn't damage furler

Willy

Congrats on snagging one of the last factory boats.
The following is a system I developed that holds my head sail.
http://www.macgregorsailors.com/forum/v ... =8&t=20726

God>Family>Country

MAC Out

Here's how I handle mine:



~Rich

Mine's essentially the same, but I used the boat pole. Since I carry it anyway.

Not good when I lower and secure the mast and then have to motor to the ramp. No boat pole at that point.

PVC split lengthwise. Check out my mod's section.