Raising Sail While on Trailer

[apsaunders]

I would like to make some adjustments to sail and rigging on my 26M. I would like to raise the main sail while the boat is on the trailer in my yard. Obviously I would do this with a calm wind if possible. Has anyone ran into a safety issue while doing this? if you have done this, please tell me what I need to look out for.

[Russ]

I've done it. As you said, don't raise them in high winds or if a T-storm is moving in.

[Capt Sully]

Yep, been there and done that. Let it fly freely

[fishheadbarandgrill]

Watch out for power lines!

[mrron_tx]

When My peas are ready to be picked , I put Dauntless to work , by unfurling the genoa a few feet , let the wind/breeze move it around and make noise to keep the deer out of My pea patch BTW....My mainsail has a grommet ( only one ) between two of the battens .... I don't know what it is for,and can't see Others sail pics well enough to tell One last thought.....just remember that if the mainsail knocks You overboard , You won't have to swim to catch up.....but the ground is harder Ron.

[Whipsyjac]

Mrron can you put up a pic of your grommet? My first guess is it's a reef point but that seems a bit obvious. Second guess... If it's near the mast between upper battens it might be a purchase point for a downhaul line. Maybe someone began to build a sail flake system and stopped after the first grommet?

[mrron_tx]

Whispyjac : After My senior moments passed , I realized that it was for reefing the mainsail Thanks for the reply Ron.

[Russ]

Watch out for power lines!

+1

Our masts make great hazard for overhead power lines.

[BOAT]

I raise the sails all the time on the trailer but I too would be afraid to do it in a strong wind. There is a lot of power there. I'm sure it could roll the trailer if it's not attached to a car or jacked up.

(Hey, that gives me an idea! perhaps we can design a steerable front wheel for the trailer?)

[tlgibson97]

Throw that Trailer Valet on the front and relocate the helmsman.

[BOAT]

Wow, that would be really cool to sail my boat to the marina! (I would still need a car to get it down the ramp) I need to see if there are any bridges between my house and the harbor!

[Highlander]

do it all the time
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/m ... 010077.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/m ... 010080.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/m ... 010048.jpg

even done it with the spinnaker just point her into the wind

J