transporting masts safely

   I just wondered if anyone had any suggestions:  
I'm shortly going to be trailing a Dart 15 halfway across the country but have a problem with the masts - the car we're using doesn't have a roof rack and at the moment the two mast halfs are just lying on top of the tramp.  Clearly I can't trail it like this and in the absence of dedicated fixings on the trailer I need to find a way of safely securing the two mast halves during the journey (safe for other road users and safe for the masts/boat.
Any suggestions please?  

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Jaycb Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jaycb Report Post Quote Reply Topic: transporting masts safely Posted: 17 Jan 08 at 1:30pm
	I just wondered if anyone had any suggestions: I'm shortly going to be trailing a Dart 15 halfway across the country but have a problem with the masts - the car we're using doesn't have a roof rack and at the moment the two mast halfs are just lying on top of the tramp. Clearly I can't trail it like this and in the absence of dedicated fixings on the trailer I need to find a way of safely securing the two mast halves during the journey (safe for other road users and safe for the masts/boat. Any suggestions please?
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mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 08 at 4:56pm
	i would tie them firmly down to a hull, with ropes between any shrouds and the mast. that is assuming the sections are shorter than the hulls, if they are longer, tie them down even more firmly and stick a bright coloured plastic bag on the back of them.
	600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 08 at 6:29pm
	JayCB, you don't have to post the same question twice. I have responded in your other post.