Where to put social or "seeking nearby friends" post?

[Jackal]

Just bought a "new to me" trailer sailor. A "Seaward Fox 17". This is my first real sailboat. I have been staring at it for 3 months on the trailer, in my yard...bc I am too intimidated to try to step the mast, rig standing rigging, and sail the first time out with her by myself.

If I could see and help do this (on my boat) I would feel more confident.

Where to post a "Looking for new local sailing friends and/or someone to help me set it up, launch, sail, then return to trailer" thread?

Ps I live in North East Texas, 75457 but have a trailer and can travel. Thank you.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

I've seen similar posts in multiple parts of the forum.

THere's all kinds of contraptions that can be built to help raise and lower masts. I used an electric ATV winch on a pole attached to my trailer. However, the fastest and easiest way is to have one person on the boat and another on the ground. The person on the ground has a hold of a halyard. Together they help one another out to raise and keep the mast stable. I've seen this technique done with 30' long masts