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Post by gordosk on Aug 31, 2021 14:55:10 GMT
Hello, I am less then a mile from the boat landing, and wondering about the best way to transport the 17 with minimal setup. The road has enough traffic that I will need to retract the amas, therefore lowering the mast, would I need to disconnect the forward shrouds? Also has anyone left their boat anchored for a period of time?
Thanks
Chris
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Post by Richard Isaac Ceballos on Aug 31, 2021 16:48:15 GMT
Chris,
I also trailer my WR17 about a mile, down a dirt road, to the landing. You can get away with some short cut travel prep.
You can:
leave the cockpit covers home (depending on the weather)
leave the trampoline connected
leave the rudder installed (depending on the road)
leave the shrouds connected
leave the amas pinned but untied down (depending on the road)
leave the hull lightly strapped to the trailer (depending on the road)
lightly secure the mast to it's crutches (depending on the road)
might not need to connect trailer lights (depending on traffic)
On an unimproved road with bumps you should:
consider switching to 12" tires to keep the rudder higher above the road or remove the rudder
install a motor mount plate (see WR17 motor mount plate. in this forum) to keep the motor from slipping off it's mount during travel
install aka shims (see WR17 aka shims, in this forum) to prevent aka ware
pin the amas and tie them down
strap the hull securely to the trailer
be sure the mast is well secured to it's crutches
m down.
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Post by gordosk on Sept 1, 2021 19:16:45 GMT
Thanks Richard for the response, will try it out in the driveway.
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