"txmxrider" wrote in
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I trailer sailed a Hobie 16 for a couple of years which is about the same
level of difficulty setting up as a small water ballast boat, maybe the
Hobie is a bit easier but not much diff.

With 2 big experienced guys we had it down to 20 minutes up or down -
fairly fast focussed work, no fooling around. If you are alone it will take
an hour at best.

The first time or two up and down will take an hour or so and then it gets
faster once you learn the tricks for your particular boat - get the right
tools and keep them in the right locations, minimize the things that need
to be re-installed every time, use quick connects instead of threaded
fittings, learn how to do an adequate quick adjustment of the rig, learn
the best order in which to work, etc. Keep a few sets of shackle pins and
circlips handy for when they break. Replace pins and circlips before they
break while underway if you know whats good for you.

Make checklists for the up and the down process so nothing gets forgotten.
I was in a club and there were a few instances of rigs toppling while
sailing or things falling off the boat or trailer while driving.

The thing that got to me was that this was always done with mosquitos
eating me alive.