Out here in the desert (AZ, Fleet42.com) we have something we call the Heinz thing. It's simple, effective, cheap and easy. It's so called because Heinz Smith was the first person to build it hereabouts. It is a rectangular frame of 2 1/2" or 3" sched 40 PVC.
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<br> Get 2 10' lengths and 4 90 degree elbows, cut them so they'll drop over the top of your cat box when assembled, and glue them up. The rectangle ends up about 2' X 8', depending on your cat box.
<br>Raise the mast before you take the boat off the trailer and onto the Heinz thing.
<br> (Get cattrax! With cradles!)
<br> Pull the Heinz thing off the cat box and set it parallel to the water, half in half out. Then you launch into the water, and slide the boat back onto the Heinz thing to raise the sails. It works great for many of us, but No Guarantees! You still have to be careful with thos delicate hulls! Put too much weight over one spot and you will do damage. Sail fast.
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