I have a Catalina 22 with CDI furling jib and I'm wondering if it a pain to rig every time I trailer? my trusty Newport 17 can be together in about 15 minutes by myself... the 22 had a bit more rigging and I'm wondering if it'll be too much work to rig and launch for just a day sail.
thanks
As stated by
@RussC, it depends on how well you set up your rig for use. Agree with
@DrJudyB that leaving the sail on the furler is also key to a quick setup/takedown. You're looking at 20-30min setup and slightly longer to take it down and secure for trailering home; if you do a reasonable job of setting the rig up for trailer sailing. Your mast raising rig is a key element, and most be capable of quickly raising and lowering the mast in total control (
@DrJudyB ). You will find yourself building accessories to streamline the process. Per
@Crazy Dave Condon, a furler drum cover that's padded will keep the drum from scratching the boat up during the procedure. Trying to manage drum movement while raising and lowering will slow you down. Alternately, you could control drum movement as
@LeeandRick suggests. Optimizing your time, once you're at 30 minutes, involves finding a minute here and there.
My dock lines are secured to stanchions and are in place during my 14 mile tow. All lines are as close to where they will be used as possible. My boom furling main is secured to stanchions on deck right next to the the mast. Just make sure that your approach is secure for the towing speed you need. I've got a 14 mile tow with a 55-60 mph section.
I'm in the process of switching from bungee cords to Velcro straps, looking for a few more minutes...
Bottom line, if you can handle 30 mins to setup, and 40 mins to takedown and ready for trailering home, then yes; daysailing is worth it. I do it for as little as 3-4 hours on the water.