I wanted to keep this thread going, so here's my contribution.
I have been optimizing my setup to minimize time from trailer to sailing.
Pics are here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharingFront Crossbar Catcher:
Attaching some wood to the mast support on the trailer allows the trailer to capture the front of the boat. This secures the boat both vertically and prevents the boat from sliding forward on the trailer. My forward bunks keep the bows from moving laterally. 2 straps secure the stern of the boat from moving aft or laterally.
Mast Cradles:
The front mast cradle is shaped to hug the mast and prevents the mast from rotating. I used the rubber replacement straps intended for bike racks to secure the mast.
The aft cradle is like a boss. It clamps to the traveler track and secures both the mast and the rudders. By holding the tiller crossbar down and centered the rudders can't drop while on the road. The cradle supports the mast on the sail track. This setup is unfriendly to comp-tips, but so am I. The cradle is slippery enough to allow the mast to slide. This allows one person to easily move the mast from stowed to ready to step.
Shroud Extenders for solo mast stepping:
This trick is for you if you can step the mast by hand, but you need someone to attach the forestay. Start by getting your mast ready to step. Then, using your shroud extender (that handy righting device) extend the shroud on the upwind side of the boat. Step the mast. Keep pushing the mast forwards past vertical while feeling super sketched out. The shroud extenders will allow the mast to fall forward before being caught at an awkward angle. Gravity will hold it there while you attach the forestay. Lowering the mast is the reverse, except with more struggling to bring the mast from awkwardly forward to vertical.