The second person should move to the back
to catch the mast as it is lowered.
While the second person holds the mast,
remove the hinge pin and walk the mast for-
ward until you can place it in the front mast
support on the trailer. Store hinge in down
position.
Place the top of the mast in the rear mast
support making sure the mast does not
extend beyond the rudder castings. Trailer
the Prindle 15 and 18 with curf up to prevent
damage to rear support padding and mast.
DO NOT trailer with the Prindle 18 mast on
its side. The bouncing will put excess shock
loads on the spreader assembly.
Secure the mast and support to the boat by
wrapping the tie down line around the mast
twice and down through the trampoline
grommets. Store the tiller under a hiking
strap or jib lead line to keep it from flapping
around. Tie a 3 or 4 foot piece of line to the
traveler pad eye, around the tiller crossbar
twice, and through the fairlead and cleat.
This will keep the rudder castings from
swinging. Tie the front end of the mast
down making sure to wrap line twice here
also.
There are several ways to store your rigging
while trailering. Here are two popular meth-
ods.
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