I think I want to change the way I support the mast on my DSII when I tow the boat. The mast rests on a wood crutch mounted to the tabernacle, and the bottom (heavy?) end of the mast rest on top of the stern. About a foot or two of the mast extends over the stern. The top end of the mast hangs out over the bow, and the back of my pickup truck. (This is also the way I store the boat in my garage.). It takes two people to set up and take down the mast. I want to speed up that process, and be able to do it without help. The trailer is a Venture VB1000, and it does not have a mast stand. The existing winch stand would have to be replaced to install an OEM mast stand (which I cannot find on the Internet so far.). Venture advised me to go to a local trailer dealer, which I have not had a chance to do just yet. Another option might be to make a homemade mast stand, and attach it to the side of the existing winch stand (opposite the winch crank handle). I am not very excited about that idea. Another thought is to simply reverse the mast using my existing setup, that is to let the bottom end of the mast hang over the bow, and the top end of the mast hang over the stern. I don't know if the bottom end the mast is much heavier than the top end. Any thoughts?
Thanks