question on towing and lines.

[bkafer]

I'll be towing my DS2 all over the place.
There are 3 stays the line to raise the main, the line to raise the jib and the topping lift.
As you get ready to raise the mast , these lines and stays become a nightmare.

Does anyone have a secret as to how they store these when traveling so that it doesn't take 20 minutes to get everything separated and in place.
My current plan is to remove each line when I'm done for the day. Then replace each when I sail again.

If you have a an easier way it would be a great help.

Thanks in advance

[algonquin]

I leave the 2 side stays attached to the mast and the boat.

Before taking down the mast I take the main, jib, and topping lift lines and draw them tight along the mast and secure them against the mast base. I gather the excess and lash that against the mast base. Next I disconnect the front stay from the bow and lower the mast to its trailering position then pull the front stay taught against the mast and secure it to the mast base.

The reverse makes set up fairly quick. Brad

[Roger]

as algonquin states, draw all lines to the mast base and bungee them, drop the mast by releasing the forestay only. Bungee the forestay with the other running rigging. Place mast in crutches and as close to the base as possible snug the shround to the mast and bungee them as well. (This will be at about mid mast. When you raise your mast again, the side stays are already attached. I use the jib halyard to pull up the mast, then secure the forestay.

[calden]

Here's a good tip. I use 2" wide elastic webbing, found at fabric stores by the yard, to tie things up. Grabs and holds better than bungee cords, and it's very easy to snug things up and just tie a simple slip knot. It will hold because the webbing is rough textured.

Carlos

[bkafer]

The local dollar store has webbing that is used to secure luggage.
Each is about 6 ft long. I have used that as hiking straps on other boats.
It also comes with ends that can be pulled tight and locked.
I may but 2 and give that a try.
In the past I had wrapped the lines around the mast so they wouldn't blow. That was a nightmare when trying to rig to go sailing
Then I started removing all the lines and of course thats a pain when putting them back on.
So I'll try attaching them at the end of the mast and then put web or bungie every 6 ft or so to hold them in place.

[Roger]

This is mor for long distance hauling when you really want things snugged up, so you don't lose turnbuclkles etc.

I have seen people use duct tape, but bundle the wires with the sticky side out, so the tape sticks to itself but not to the mast or wires. On the item I say, the person had them bundled every couple of feet or so, and had each of the ends securly 'packaged' within the duct tape so that termnal ends, pins, turnbuckles etc did not end the cross country trip early! I suspect the person just cut the bondage loose at the end of the trip as it would be overkill to do this for every short jaunt to the lake.

[etonline]

I use the velcro wraps sold at home improvement stores. You can buy them in various lengths.