i wonder if trailer sailing (rigging every time i sail) a capri 18 is feasible or is the rigging too complicated and difficult? im 62 years old 6'5" 205 and in good shape.
hey guys i have a bunch of questions (yes i have an owners manual). when i get ready to step the mast do i remove the forward shroud lowers from their chainplates and loosen the backstay. i have an easy up mast crutch and figured i would attach a single block on the bow deck and run the jib halyard through that and pull on it while i raise the mast upright once up i could cleat off the jib hayard and go forward and attach the forstay and furler. then i would reattach the lower shrouds and adjust the backstay. does that sound like the right procedure?When I was 62 I could raise the mast on my 22 myself without all the additional rigging attachments and I'm only 5.8 and 170 lbs. There're tricks to everything you just have to figure them out. As Don has explained quick releases and doing exactly the same thing every time is the big time saver.
One thing Don didn't tell you is that the de-rigging takes longer than the rigging because of having everything set-up for rigging the next time during the de-rigging and trailering.
"Ditto", we dry sailed our Capri-18 and launched her with the crane at the club, but it was nice to have the option to trailer toe boat off to other destinations from time to time.I loved trailer sailing my C22. Nothing like coming in from a long hot day on the lake and de-rigging in 95 degree heat while the Admiral and I are sweating to death. I especially loved hearing her complaints on the way home on how my trucks ac is not cold enough I had it stored mast up last year which was better but will be in a slip this saturday. I figure I'll get 3x the use from her.
Greetings Watercolors - here's a shot in the dark: you are not "related" to Watercolors II, a 24 ft cruiser coming up thru Florida Intracoastal last month??? (Out of Camden, NJ)???When I was 62 I could raise the mast on my 22 myself without all the additional rigging attachments and I'm only 5.8 and 170 lbs. There're tricks to everything you just have to figure them out. As Don has explained quick releases and doing exactly the same thing every time is the big time saver.
One thing Don didn't tell you is that the de-rigging takes longer than the rigging because of having everything set-up for rigging the next time during the de-rigging and trailering.