Hi Mary,
I would probably rather deal with "big wind" than have to put up with the weeds. Thankfully, we don't get much of it here in the Gulf. Although, it does show up at different times of the year.

I am "assuming" your question is directed towards racing. Sorry if my assumption is incorrect.

When I single hand my P19 in distance races, (depending on wind strength) I either clear the boards manually, or lift the windward hull & "usually" they slip off. As you well know, the rudders aren't that easy to dis-engage on the Prindle system.
The windward rudder "usually" clears when out of the water.
No matter how you cut the cake, valuable time is lost when you do this without a crew.
Dave