Set up and takedown of 170
Dave,I agree with Rusty. Setup time singlehanded is about 40 minutes. I find the best timesavers are easy-pins (as Rusty also mentions) and doing things not so much 'in a particular order', but doing things IN the boat first (pin on the jibsail/forstay, step mast, attach boom, attach vang, tension rig) then step down out of the boat and do those things (attach rudder/tiller, detach stern tie-downs, etc.). The boat is real simple to rig, and a blast to sail. Look at link called "Hunter 170 reefing/ furling improvements" on the bottom righthand side of the Hunter 170 Hunterowners webpage. I think the last photo in there shows my Johnson Shroud Tensioner levers (as suggested by Rusty). They save major time in pre-tensioning the rig. Also, if you can't get enough slack to attach the forestay to the bow furler drum, pull the halyard D-shackle 'round front and use the trailer winch to tighten. This bends the mast forward, allowing easy hookup.Full sails,Mike G. s/v Lil SportAlachua, FL