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[quote]I have been reading hints about replacing some fittings to make taking apart and putting together easier.[/quote]
Experience is your best method for decreasing rigging time
yes there are a few spots to replace ring-dings for quick pins but they are minimal savings and increased risk for error or mistaken demasting
I suggest you rig it a few dozen times and develop a system vs looking for ways to make it easier - esp if you are looking for mast up storage
[quote]Also wondering about some type of instrument/chart plotter with a VMG function. [/quote]
no one on a beach cat uses a plotter
some use a gps/speedometer
issue is you need 2 screens or a pivoting system so you can read the data from each tack - and it should be self powered (or you end up adding lots of weight and drilling holes for 12v deep cells)
tic-tac is/was a pretty well known Speedometer (with some vmg ability) for beach cats - it has 2 screens and doesn't need 12v battery somewhere on the boat
The Velocitek SpeedPuck is also a highly used one
others wear a garmin watch
IMHO these are all distractions from sailing - when you are a solo sailor they are almost counter productive (taking your eyes of your course/sails). If you are racing pins / it's of no use. If distance racing ... follow the fleet - when you consistently win ... then you don't need it
as above ... i suggest you sail the boat a few dozen times before you worry too much about spending $ or "making it easier"[/quote]
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