How far forward to you lay the mast when traveling

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Steve

Over the years I have always wondered how everone else lays the mast when traveling. I tend to put the spreaders just forward of the foward stanchions and tie off to the life line so they don't rub (bounce) the deck. Now this puts less mast extending out of the stern, less wiggle etc.. HOW DO YOU DO IT, AND WHERE DO YOUR SPEARDERS END UP ON THE DECK WHEN TRAILERING? DO YOU TAKE THE STAYS OFF OR LEAVE ON? ETC>>>> Steve
 
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Jeff

Got Me Wondering

I'm trailering for the first time this coming weekend. I think my spreaders are at the rear stanchions. This leaves about 3' of mast ahead of the pulpit and 4' - 5' or so behind. You've got me thinking about my placement. At the very least I guess the tail end should be "Red Flagged". "Festivity" H26 1996
 
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Ron Fraboni

Not Critical

I have trailered my H26 for five years, and I always place the mast about three feet in front of bow pulpit, and the rest out the stern cradle. Spreaders as I recall are between the stantions, but I make sure there is no pressure on the spreaders. Other than that, I'm not sure exact mast placement is too critical. Have fun!!
 
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Ken Shubert

Night Fright

Be careful if you travel in the dark. There's already a lot of boat behind the code and tail lights anyway. You could end up with the mast being 10' behind the lights. The way some 18 wheelers come up behind us, they could get a winshield full of mast. From a safety point of view, it'd be better to put more mast up foreward. Ken S/V Wouff Hong
 
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Ed Quad

Mast

I have made an extra suport for the bow sprit with a roller on it. This raises the mast taking the spredders off of the deck. The rear of the mast is still tillted up ( no need for flag ). Also on the cruch i put a large roller, the mast will now roll on them making puting on the antti and wind vain easy.
 
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