Help Deciding on a Tri besides Dragonfly & Corsair

[Training Wheels]

Originally Posted by Parttime Sailor

Esarrat and Belizesailor,



It is possible. I've taken an F-31 from mast up, in the water at the launch ramp, to highway ready in just over 30 minutes with another fellow who knew what he was doing. He was on the boat I was on the ground handing him what he needed and taking care of other things. We didn't talk to each other.



On my F-31, by myself, I've pulled into a marina parking lot and had the mast up, halyards run and boat launched and tied to the launch ramp dock in 55 minutes. I was going cruising for a week, so it took me another hour to load all the food and gear and kayaks on board, but that is different from just rigging and launching.



It takes a plan, having dedicated lines for each thing you'll do and only climbing up and down off the boat once and also practice. I used to keep a list of steps to do and would review before driving to the launch ramp. I saw it as a challenge.



If focused and practised and you have another person who knows their job without discussion, 30 minutes is doable.



Parttime Sailor

It’s been like 8 years, he’s probably figured it out by now. [emoji3]

[Parttime Sailor]

Thanks Training Wheels.

I think I'll start looking at the dates on threads before I reply.

PS

[MicHughV]

I've always viewed NC as the friendliest State in the country, both the folks that live inland and those along the coast.
Plenty of water there too....lovely sailing grounds.
Good luck in your quest !!