Stays while trailering

[Michael]

What do people do when with your boat's stays when trailering to keep them safe and in order?

 

[Jim Covey]

On H26

I'm sure it depends on which boat you own, but on the H26 we simply bungee the stays to the mast where possible and tie off to the stanchions and life lines closer to the turnbuckles and spreaders.The main thing is to make sure you don't kink them.Jim

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

suggest

It would be helpful to have shroud and turnbuckle boot covers on the shrouds.Carzy Davie condon

 

[Rob Perquin H23]

my method

I leave the stays on, but use shock cords to pull them in guided paths that prevent them from scraping aginst the deck and mast. I wrap the halyards around the mast to help prevent the shrouds from making any direct contact that might scratch off the white paint of the Kenyon mast. It only takes about 15 min. to set all lines. Got the idea from sailing a Wayfarer. I didn't want the hassle of undoing the side shrouds each time I sailed. I also have boot covers for the lower part of the shrouds, but do not have covers for the turnbuckles - I might consider them at some point soon though. Hope this helps.Rob P. H23

 

[Pat Hooyman]

Survey Flagging

I used to trailer a lot - the best method I found was to only disconnect the front stay and to bungee the stays to the mast in loops for security but use bright orange survey flagging (3/4 inch by 300 foot roll for around 2 dollars)to also tie the stays to the life lines or anywhere they may flap or rub while trailering. This serves two purposes - it stops any chafing due to road wind or motion and they are clearly seen so you do not try to raise the mast with the stays accidentally tied to a life line. You can also wrap the turnbuckles together with a little flagging to keep them from kinking when you raise the mast.

 

[Rob Ullinger]

23.5

On our 23.5, the forstay is removed, coiled and placed in the cabin. The shrouds get bungeed to the mast after leading them over the lifelines just aft of the center stanchion. I also have some light line to support the spreaders from the lifelines so they don't chafe againsst the deck.Rob"Kinship"

 

[Wanderer138]

Survey flagging is a great idea Pat!

I think your idea of using flagging to tie down the shrouds is one of the best I've heard in a long time. You should submit it to SAIL magazine for their "Things That Work" column. Acytually, I keep a roll of flagging on board to make mainsail tell-tales, but I'll be buying more from now on. Thanks again.PeterH23 "Raven"