"Get off the boat. Release the bow winch line. Finally ready to back the boat in the water.
What do you see here that could be improved?" Try raising the mast without the use of the Mainsheet - Mast is not that heavy and it just adds to the time and 'confusion' - it is also a potential for overloading the rig, bending t-bolts at the turnbuckles, bending mast step etc. Just walk it up - Maybe try raising the mast from the front of the step - easier to raise,- no need to step up over the companionway- a little more work to connect backstay is the only downside. For safety's sake and your boat - do not release the Bow Winch Line until you are ready to float the boat off of the trailer at waters edge - it really sucks to try and pick your boat up off the ramp and get it back on the trailer. Boat at water - winch strap off. Maybe involve the kids to help put the boat together - they may be more interested if they are a part of the process. Double check everything - eventually they will do the whole job for you! Good Luck, Have Fun, GO M-17 # 316a LB/GF! Team Geezer Racing..Old and In the Way PS Saw Leon Russell last night - I am going to rethink this Geezer thing - we were the youngest there! It was scary! Leon and band were great!! In a message dated 7/11/2008 9:01:05 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Get off the boat. Release the bow winch line. Finally ready to back the boat in the water. What do you see here that could be improved? **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
