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2-15-25: Gerry Hutchins, founder of Com-Pac, has crossed the bar and headed west.

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Started by gmerrill, May 20, 2020, 09:59:16 PM

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gmerrill

Recently installed a windex. I don?t want another step in setting the boat up or down. Can I leave the windex in place while trailering or remove the top part.
Greg

nies

at highway speeds it will not do it any good..................would remove top part, don't make mistake i made and put back on backwards and only noticed after the mast was up,lol...........tabs pointing to back of boat...nies

Vipersdad

I take mine off when trailering.
s/v  "MaryElla"   Com-Pac 19 / II  #436

Lake Winnebago, Lake Mendota, Lake Namakagon, Lake Superior.

"To Hutch, Gerry, Buck, and Clarkie--Who made it so much fun.".....Robert F. Burgess, Author-Handbook of Trailer Sailing 1984

slode

Definitely won't hold up to highway speeds.  I replaced the square head screw that came with mine with a thumb screw to provide tool free install/removal.  And as nies pointed out, a mark on the mount and stem to show alignment is helpful. 
"Sylvia" 2006 Eclipse #41

gmerrill

Thanks for your response and I took your advice. Went out yesterday in Pensacola Bay. Great Sail.