This vid shows how I rig my 21 foot fractional rig, swing keel trailer sailer, quite easy once you get the hang of it. Takes about 30 minutes to set up.
Been seriously considering getting into ⛵ sailing, i've had a little experience with small inshore fishing boat..many moons ago! Very rarely comment on videos, but, in this case I salute you sir. Nice, clear, no-nonsense little guide!👍
Finally someone with the sense to just lift the mast by hand like I've done and could still do on my 21 footer. I see so many ppl taking an hour to raise a skinny light mast with two ppl and wonder why? Safety? I have installed a winch on the tongue of my trailer and a anchor pully on the bow and a simple gin pole i slip over at the base of the mast and connect the forestay to the winch which i clip on a battery in the back of my suv and it has a cordless remote which i hold between my teeth and bite down on while i stand on the cabin and support the gin pole and mast from swaying out very easily and in seconds.
....found your video and love every minute....have watched it several times....I am in the market for a 21' trailer sailer and that I can handle myself therefore I find your video raising and lowering the mast very encouraging....thanks!
It is a lot easier if you start lifting the mast in the cockpit and just walk it up to the top of the cabin. Once you cross the 45 degree angle it will start getting lighter.
Ive got a 20ft Sunmaid, first boat, really wish the rigging was shown in a bit more detail. Kicking strap, mainsheet, both missing from the video, would loved to see all the steps. Thabks though, it did shed a bit of light.
Thanks for sharing the vid. Nice boat. Looks like she sails well in light wind. I have a San Juan 21 that I frequently rig by myself, Your right, once you get the hang of it, its easy. Actually, I have help from my 6 yr old first mate, but she is a little light for mast stepping right now. Thanks.
Wow, that's too easy! I used to have to drop the mast twice: winch it down and hold it on my shoulder as I motored under two different bridges. . . . After I got out past the jetty, I could attach the boom, sails, etc. Good times!
In Southern California, Orange County. I used to use that launch ramp because it was free and open 24 hours. Basically the same boat that you have, 21' day-sailer likely intended more for lakes than ocean, but still fun.
chriscroz Nice, Yeah there are free ramps around here, this one is $5 a day but has wash down facilities, security cameras & is deep so I can drop the keel down straight away in any tide.
Yes it has a lead weighted centreboard on a winch. It was on an air bag suspension single axle tilt trailer. I no longer have the boat, sold it years ago, I miss it, was a very fast light hull.
Hello buddy ) Very good yacht, yacht for weekend. Tell me please what is the weight of your mast and, if possible, please send a video review in more detail. I'm interested in the top mast, the shingles, etc.
Very good yacht! Why did you sell it ? ) Have you bought a new one? Can you remember the parameters of the mast, I'm interested in its approximate cross-section, the length and the area of the sail of the grotto and the staysail.
I have/had an opportunity to buy a fully working 21' Sailboat on a trailer with all the rigging and extra sails for $500. The one I'm looking at has a Keel and sit very high on the trailer. I didn't see a KEEL on yours. Does it have one that slips in like the rudder did?
YakSolo333 Yeah they are good fun, & carry a lot more gear than a kayak. I've just bought a bigger bonito Aquarius, previous owner had neglected it for years so lots of little things to fix up.
+Angry Ram . yes. those light weight 20 foot trailer sailers are great. they are dingies with lids and no time to rig. had one when I was 18. now I have a westerly tiger. thars a great boat to. it likes wind
Its home made, just a piece of aluminium box section with another smaller piece to slide inside it, a stainless pin goes through both to lock it at the right height
Epic bro! You could try some of these if you have the budget www.anzor.co.nz/marine-hardware/snap-shackles Sweet system how you can raise the mast by hand! I have to use the mainsheet block assembly to raise it up and down by connecting it to a line from the top of the mast and to the stem head fitting but your way is so much easier with that raising up mast support!
honda bf5 2013 model. It was ok but always hard to start, and the start mechanism broke. I now have a suzuki 6hp 4 stroke and its so much better all round, and cheaper
