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Raising Sail While on Trailer
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 11:58 am
by apsaunders
I would like to make some adjustments to sail and rigging on my 26M. I would like to raise the main sail while the boat is on the trailer in my yard. Obviously I would do this with a calm wind if possible. Has anyone ran into a safety issue while doing this? if you have done this, please tell me what I need to look out for.
Re: Raising Sail While on Trailer
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 12:54 pm
by Russ
I've done it. As you said, don't raise them in high winds or if a T-storm is moving in.
Re: Raising Sail While on Trailer
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 1:17 pm
by Capt Sully
Yep, been there and done that. Let it fly freely
Re: Raising Sail While on Trailer
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 1:39 pm
by fishheadbarandgrill
Watch out for power lines!
Re: Raising Sail While on Trailer
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 2:33 pm
by mrron_tx
When My peas are ready to be picked , I put Dauntless to work , by unfurling the genoa a few feet , let the wind/breeze move it around and make noise to keep the deer out of My pea patch
BTW....My mainsail has a grommet ( only one ) between two of the battens .... I don't know what it is for,and can't see Others sail pics well enough to tell
One last thought.....just remember that if the mainsail knocks You overboard , You won't have to swim to catch up.....but the ground is harder
Ron.
Re: Raising Sail While on Trailer
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 7:20 am
by Whipsyjac
Mrron can you put up a pic of your grommet? My first guess is it's a reef point but that seems a bit obvious. Second guess... If it's near the mast between upper battens it might be a purchase point for a downhaul line. Maybe someone began to build a sail flake system and stopped after the first grommet?
Re: Raising Sail While on Trailer
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 7:43 am
by mrron_tx
Whispyjac : After My senior moments passed , I realized that it was for reefing the mainsail
Thanks for the reply
Ron.
Re: Raising Sail While on Trailer
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 7:51 am
by Russ
fishheadbarandgrill wrote:Watch out for power lines!
+1
Our masts make great hazard for overhead power lines.
Re: Raising Sail While on Trailer
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 9:40 am
by BOAT
I raise the sails all the time on the trailer but I too would be afraid to do it in a strong wind. There is a lot of power there. I'm sure it could roll the trailer if it's not attached to a car or jacked up.
(Hey, that gives me an idea! perhaps we can design a steerable front wheel for the trailer?)
Re: Raising Sail While on Trailer
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 11:49 am
by tlgibson97
Throw that Trailer Valet on the front and relocate the helmsman.
Re: Raising Sail While on Trailer
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 12:08 pm
by BOAT
Wow, that would be really cool to sail my boat to the marina! (I would still need a car to get it down the ramp) I need to see if there are any bridges between my house and the harbor!
Re: Raising Sail While on Trailer
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 7:33 am
by Highlander
