Not sure where to post it, so I'll put it here. I had planned to refurb my trailer this spring. After evaluating costs for everything and the 2-3 weekends to sandblast, paint and reassemble, I opted for the easy button and bought a new trailer Fri. I dropped it at the lake on Fri. and today brought the boat on the old trailer to do the set-up and swap. Set up wasn't too bad - some too long bolts on the center rollers but I scrounged a wood spacer until I get shorter bolts. My plan was to get the trailer done, then sail. The wind was forecast 12 building to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. It would be my first sail of the year and first solo sail on my DS. It turned out quite well-I had to dump wind a few times at max gusts as I didn't have enough leverage w just me hiked out. Weather helm didnt seem ideal - a little heavy on the tiller. I also forgot the trick of tying the jib leads together. I fixed that after my first tack that resulted in a flapping jib and a lead that I couldn't reach after the tack. It went fine after that adjustment. It was a beautiful day on the water and I was the only one out there for awhile. Met a new owner of a Chrysler Pirateer dry moored near me and he joined me on the water after awhile. All in all I couldn't be happier with the new line halyards, new cheek blocks, and new masthead sheaves I fixed this winter.
I'm really looking forward to racing my sunfish next weekend now (I don't have a crew and don't feel ready to race my DS just yet). It is much different sailing "wherever" and sailing through there to there while not hitting anyone.