[Rhodes22-list] Mast Stowage During Towing

[Mary Lou Troy]

All of our trailering has been done with the mast in the crutch. We 
make sure the mast is well secured at the bow and that it is secured 
amidshps with lines to the cabintop handrails. It's a good idea to 
make sure that the mast crutch is properly tied down do the transom. 
Because we have the IMF, all lines are padded with carpeting to make 
sure that nothing rubs against any bit of exposed sail.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD


At 02:09 PM 5/28/2012, you wrote:

>I have a little different take. I find that for trailering, Keeping the mast
>lashed and properly padded to the stern rail is preferable. THe bouncing
>around on the mast crutch is something I want to avoid when going over
>bumps. I once did not have the crutch secured tightly enough and it popped
>out of the transom..
>My fault but still possible. That being said, I would certainly carry the
>mast crutch for use when stepping the mast. The increased angle is what
>really makes the system work well. It can be a little hard for a short
>person to lift mast into the crutch but that is my method.
>
>
>David Craft wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have towed my Rhodes a few times with the mast left in the stern mounted
> > cradle.  I took the mast down this winter and left it sitting on stern
> > rail.  Is is ok to trailer it in either position?
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > David B. Craft
> > Greensboro, NC
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