With winter quickly coming on (ACK!) I have my Hunter 22 at my house on its trailer. I am wondering if I should store it for the winter with the mast up or leave the mast down? What are the benifits either way?
Put the mast up or leave it down
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If you can launch it without having to take the mast down, it saves work. Pros of mast up: Less work Less chance to break things during up/down proceses Leave Boom on, don't have to store it. Pros of mast down: It can support the cover. If you have any rig inspection, maintenance or repairs, you can do them while the mast is down. If you leave it up, leave it tuned so that mast isn't flopping around. Some people will tell you there are unnatural stresses placed on the boat and hull when on the hard. I don't beleive it. Also, they will tell you there is a better chance that the boat my get knocked over. I beleive it, but your boat should do just fine on its trailer. A boat that is properly blocked or on a cradle will do fine, too. When I asked Hunter, they advised leaving the mast up and making sure the boat was secure, on the trailer or cradle was best. Fair winds, Tom
If you can launch it without having to take the mast down, it saves work. Pros of mast up: Less work Less chance to break things during up/down proceses Leave Boom on, don't have to store it. Pros of mast down: It can support the cover. If you have any rig inspection, maintenance or repairs, you can do them while the mast is down. If you leave it up, leave it tuned so that mast isn't flopping around. Some people will tell you there are unnatural stresses placed on the boat and hull when on the hard. I don't beleive it. Also, they will tell you there is a better chance that the boat my get knocked over. I beleive it, but your boat should do just fine on its trailer. A boat that is properly blocked or on a cradle will do fine, too. When I asked Hunter, they advised leaving the mast up and making sure the boat was secure, on the trailer or cradle was best. Fair winds, Tom
Windex?
I think Tom's coments are right on.I'm leaving mine up for the first time and have no concerns with the rigging.I do wonder about the windex.We get snow-sometimes lots.Will that cause a problem?
I think Tom's coments are right on.I'm leaving mine up for the first time and have no concerns with the rigging.I do wonder about the windex.We get snow-sometimes lots.Will that cause a problem?
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I normally take the mast down to bring the boat home. Currently it is on trailer at my house with the mast down. So it is better to leave it stored with the mast up for the winter?
I normally take the mast down to bring the boat home. Currently it is on trailer at my house with the mast down. So it is better to leave it stored with the mast up for the winter?
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