For fastest setup of a P16 (and most boats) put it on the trailer backwards (rudders forward). The mast cradle on the trailer is your masthead "helper" . Just slide the mast forward until you can pin the hinge. Jump on "deck" and push up the mast. Get some BeachBetty to pin the forstay OR run a line from the forestay around the bridles and up to your feet. When the mast is up, dog the line around the gooseneck, run forward and pin it yourself. I made a fake bridle from 1/8" line & clips so the real bridle was loose and easy to shackle to the forestay. Unclip the fake one when the real one is in place. Step to the sidestay and tighten it up. I do this myself by clipping a length of line (the fake bridle) to my trap ring and standing in a loop I tied just off the ground. That pulls it tight and leaves both hands free.
As for the rudders pointing into the wind, I took an 8 foot length of 1.5 inch PVC, notched the top at each end as a rudder rest. I ran a lenth fo bungy over the mast to the ends of the PVC and the rudders hang in their PVC cradle. It all takes about 15 minutes to set up or break down. I don't need any help at all.
