[quote=klozhald][quote=rondog]Possibly this is just too much boat? I was recommended the Hobie 18 as a good choice for my venue and pondered what one more foot would be?[/quote]
One foot can make a vast difference.
This 19 was designed after and is a foot smaller that the old Olympic class Tornado catamaran. It sails differently than the Hobie 18, though the controls are somewhat similar.
If your P19 is the MX, it is even more of a hybrid, and a racing greyhound at that.
Not really a family cat, unless your family races. The Hobie 18 can be the better family cat, fast in its own right, and simpler to rig. Mast is just as heavy as the 19 though. A Prindle 18 would suit you well also (different from the Prindle 18-2).
[quote=rondog]Idea: Maybe a crank and cable that attaches to my truck receiver?[/quote]
A tried and true solution involves a winch on the trailer, sometimes on the front mast upright, with a detachable gin pole on the mast to help with leverage. Winch line attaches to the forestay. Search the forums for gin pole installations.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by klozhald on May 16, 2014 - 04:36 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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