Ted, When trailering my M-15, I have found that securing the mast with a ratchet strap is pretty easy. I have a mast crutch secured to the gudgeons at the stern and use a swim noodle, which I split and wrapped around the bow pulpit. I rest the mast on the bow pulpit and the mast crutch. I then fasten the ratchet strap to the rear cleats, and pass the strap over the mast and tighten. At the bow, I use an elastic strap to secure the mast to the bow pulpit. It's quick and easy. Skip -----Original Message----- From: Ted Weidenbach <weid0069@umn.edu> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Fri, Jul 6, 2012 10:17 pm Subject: M_Boats: Securing the mast to the trailer Hello all, As I have had my fourth sail on my boat I have noticed there is one thing really lowing me down at boat launch and retrieval. I haven't found an easy and safe ay to secure the mast to the trailer during transit. I am generally on the afe side and over do things but tying the mast to the trailer with rope just akes way to much time. Has anyone come up with a faster and probably more secure way of accomplishing his task? I was thinking of rigging up something where I could use a ratchet ie down but I thought I'd ask what other people do for this necessary task. -Ted