Retired the "frankentrailer" and got a 6 x 10 enclosed trailer. Rigged with all the stuff I need to do onsite repairs (except a welder). Now when the wind blows I just have to hook up and go. Should be good to go for the worlds.
Brian
Now all it needs is a solar panel on the roof to charge a heavy duty battery so that you can run a battery charger for battery drills, grinder, reciprocating saw, sound system, tv etc to become a real mobile man cave
Brian,
I'm looking at how the bottom sails are being crushed while stacked and bungee corded on those brackets. OUCH!
After such a large investment in sails, I don't know if you want them stacked like that. Laying them flat may cause creases and cracking that you don't want. Especially traveling through the desert heat, not to mention the long trip. If you must lay them flat then make a flat overhead rack for them or stand them up on end in front of the yacht's left rear wheel.
Loosely tie them with cord instead of the bungee.
Believe me, you will be happy you did! Happier than if you ended up with a damaged sail when you got there. You have the room in the "Taj Mahal". Better sailing than sorry!
By the way, good luck at the worlds. Looks like your ready.
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Brian,
I'm looking at how the bottom sails are being crushed while stacked and bungee corded on those brackets. OUCH!
After such a large investment in sails, I don't know if you want them stacked like that. Laying them flat may cause creases and cracking that you don't want. Especially traveling through the desert heat, not to mention the long trip. If you must lay them flat then make a flat overhead rack for them or stand them up on end in front of the yacht's left rear wheel.
Loosely tie them with cord instead of the bungee.
Believe me, you will be happy you did! Happier than if you ended up with a damaged sail when you got there. You have the room in the "Taj Mahal". Better sailing than sorry!
By the way, good luck at the worlds. Looks like your ready.
Each sail has an individual rack. 3 sails, three racks on the left, one sail one rack on the right. The cord is only to keep them from falling off the rack, there is only slight lateral pressure and minimal downward pressure. The silver bag is a padded mast bag.
Getting pretty excited about going to Smith Creek. So far this year I have only been able to sail once. Will get there a week before the competition and will be able to get in more sailing there than I have ever done. I am a little nervous about this racing stuff, since I have never raced before. That said, I am pretty well set up. I invite all seabreazers over to my camp to have a beer. I will be serving Canadian. I will have a cooler full. I am currently trying to get Molosn Canadian to provide a "Canadian" ice chest. This week, I am searching for a BBQ for the trailer. It should be a true portable man cave. Those who show up may even be treated to a BBQ Alberta Prime steak...the worlds finest. Look for the Canadian Flag.
Brian
I know what you mean about lack of sailng. I havent sailed last 8 months due to 2 carpal tunnel release operations the last of which was on tesday. the wind has been blowing strong all day and all tuesday and I have been hanging out to go sailing so bad. Still a couple of months to go till hand heals from operation and then the wind will probably die for the rest of the year
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I hope you have fun and attain some experience firsts. Happy sailing and beat some of your southern cousins
Hope to hang out. It's going to be a good time. I have the windfinder app set for Smith Creek Valley. Been watching the weather.
John
Brian I know others that plan to be there on the 4th. The MOOSE club welcomes you to park with us. Glen and Nancy Monahan will be there on the 4th
