[quote=kinlawk]I used a vertical pole with a receiver style connection to the trailer. I also used a quick release pin to make connecting and disconnecting quicker.
I like this style because the mast is not resting on the boat. I live on a 1 mile long dirt road with lots of pot holes and with a mast cradle that rest on the boat it was hard to stop it from sliding side to side on the travel car rail due to the trapoline style not allowing me to secure the mast around the rear cross member.
Another reason i like this style is because the added insurance that the boat will not slide off the back of the trailer due to braking or acceleration because the vertical mast support acts as a stop for the boat. I usually tow the boat more than 50 miles to get to the water and this makes me feel alot more comfortable about doing so.<!-- editby --><em>edited by: kinlawk, Jul 01, 2009 - 09:29 AM</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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