How long to rig a 16?

[domromer]

Just curious, how long does it take you to go from on the trailer to in  water?

Is the mast stored already hinged at the base? Is it just just a case of raise the mast, attach the forestay, bend the sails, attach the boom, and take off?

[NateD]

15-45 minutes. Previous owner of my first 16 stored it with the mast attached to the step, but he only trailered it a mile on back roads to the ramp, most people don't trailer the boat with the mast in place. So you have to un-bungee the mast/rigging/halyards, place the windex at the mast head, bolt mast to the step, raise mast, attach forestay, tighten the rig, attach the boom, bend on sails, run jib sheets, attach/run main sheet. Possibly attached the tiller/rudder, attach any wire connections to the mast, move the motor from the vehicle/trailer tongue to the transom, put out fenders and dock lines.

The fastest I ever got it down to was like 18 minutes from arriving at the ramp to in the water. With my newer 16 that I only take out a couple times a year the process is more like 40 minutes....

[domromer]

Is it possible to leave the stays attached? Thats how I trailer my hobie cat, saves a little time. Also leave the boom on the main?

[Pacman]

Mast rides in a crutch that rests in the rudder mounts on the stern and the base of the mast hangs from a short line from the bow pulpit.

I leave the shrouds attached to the chainplates to keep things tidy and save time.

If there is no one talking to me when I rig it takes 5 -10 minutes. 

If there are interested people at the ramp asking me about my Com Pac, it will take a lot longer. 

If I have someone helping me,... it will take longer than that.

These boats are ridiculously easy to rig and sail by yourself.  Just work out your routine and then do it the same way every time.   

[domromer]

Mast rides in a crutch that rests in the rudder mounts on the stern and the base of the mast hangs from a short line from the bow pulpit.

I leave the shrouds attached to the chainplates to keep things tidy and save time.

If there is no one talking to me when I rig it takes 5 -10 minutes. 

If there are interested people at the ramp asking me about my Com Pac, it will take a lot longer. 

If I have someone helping me,... it will take longer than that.

These boats are ridiculously easy to rig and sail by yourself.  Just work out your routine and then do it the same way every time.   

Same thing when I had my peep hen, I could never get out of the ramp quickly because someone always wanted to chat about the boat.

[Duckie]

It can take me anywhere from 25 to 45 minutes to get in the water,  but I am pretty new to the 16.  One of the things that can take some time is to make sure all the rigging is running free and properly.  There is no way that I am pushing away from the dock without knowing that everything is going to work for me.  I have to do some freeway as well as city driving to get to my usual ramp, so I load like I am going on a trip.  I don't leave the rudder hanging off the back because the roads are so rough around here, that I can see something pulling loose on a bump.  I also have a roller furling jib that I have to rig after fastening the forestay. 

I have timed it, and found out that it takes me about ten minutes longer to pack up to go home.  I take my time to make sure that everything is put away and tied down before I leave the landing.  One of the great things about my situation is that I can pull into the driveway and just walk away.  After that all I have to do is fill my water jugs for the next trip and drive away.

Al

[GeeW]

We also take about 45 mins to rig/derig including  roller reefing. But what's the big rush (well except the tide) as the more relaxed you get yourself prior to casting off the better weekend you will have..... which in my case the whole point in going sailing in the first place!
When pulling out, same rules, as once 'AppleJack' is ashore then the only thing I would be rushing for is going back to work on Monday...that's NOT going to happen any time soon.
So allow an hour, take it easy, you'll make less mistakes and forget less items...

Gordon

[mikew]

One thing I learned to save time is to have the boom/ mainsail already prepped. I have the mainsail foot attached to the boom, the battens in and the mail sail furled down and tied to the boom. The out haul is rigged. You can bring it in the tow vehicle like this and when time to launch attach the gooseneck to the raised mast and attach main sheet/ topping lift. This saves time at the ramp. At home I store the rigged Boom/ mainsail in the garage.

Mike

[kickingbug1]

    i think i timed myself once and it took 28 minutes----exiting my truck to backing down the ramp.  my catalina 18 takes about 40 minutes and requires a tongue extention. i do the catalina the same way i did the 16. walk the mast up, attach the forestay, raise the sail, attach the boom, attach the topping lift and lazy jacks and lower the sail flaking it on the boom. the biggest difference is the weight and height  of the mast on the catalina. i have a rigging line back to the starboard winch to hold the mast while i attach the forestay -furler. not needed on a 16.  the only boat easier to rig than a 16 might be a suncat.

[Mas]

Well the fastest ever from arrival to moving on the water was 15 minutes. disclaimer: We had for the last few years of ownership a place we could keep her rigged, main on under cover, mast up and all rigging, running and standing attached, motor off, on trailer ready to back down a ramp 50 yards away. $25 a month. We did that April thru November then brought her home. If you can find such a place it so makes going sailing such a no brainer! Think, what $25 would have meant in 1992? Sure would be more now but my it was soooooo convenient.