March 2002 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Bottom paint stripper
by Larry Yake 31 Mar '02

31 Mar '02

Hello fellow M-boaters, Tullamore will be coming home from winter storage next weekend. :-) Among the many projects on my to-do list is re-doing the bottom paint. An advertisement I got recently from Practical Sailor mentions a test they ran on bottom paint stripper with a clear cut winner. I have a subscription starting, but since this was in an earlier issue, I won't be getting that article. If anyone here is a PS subscriber, could I bother you to look back for that article and pass on the results? Also, any personal experience recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks, Larry Y.

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"It's quiet." "Yeah--too quiet" (New MSOG stuff)
by Doug King 31 Mar '02

31 Mar '02

Got a few new items up on the MSOG. Pictures and Description of the trailer keel guide from Don Haas. Pretty neat. See How-To. Bolting through the transom by David Shough (I've had it ready for a while, but misplaced it. Sorry, David.) See How-To. I've started a page with links to other sites with pictures of Montgomerys. Please send me any links you know of with pics of Montys. See "Photo Links" under "Boatos" which has moved to "See the M-boats" and that starts with "See" and that rhymes with "B" and that stands for boats. There may be some other new stuff since you last looked. I'm bummed. About a month ago I started a database on my home machine of specifications for boat parts and equipment. Sizes, manufacturers, part numbers, diameters, all kinds of good stuff so we could find the right stuff easily. This afternoon I copied the database from the web site onto my home machine as a back-up and promptly overwrote the specs database. Had about 50 entries in there. So, if it sounds like something you think would be useful, please e-mail me directly with whatever specific info you might have and the M-boat(s) it'll work on. It'd be good if it's been proven rather than experimental, because the info in the database needs to be completely reliable. I'm running out of reading material. Please add your favorite sailing books to the Book list under "Other Resources" and that starts with O and that rhymes with--nuthin'. Doug ------------------------------------------ Doug King M-17 #404 "Vixen" Montgomery Sailboats Owners Group Web site: http://msog.org Email: mailto:msog@msog.org

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Re: M_Boats: boom vang choice
by Randy Watkins 30 Mar '02

30 Mar '02

thanks for the info, I was looking at the West Marine "mini" model # 300330. ( pg 1019 ) as a replacement. I have good snap shackles so I only need the vang. I'll check on the Laser vang model also. thanks Randy Watkins <<< jk(a)yosemite.net 3/29 3:00p >>> Randy, I ordered boom vang parts from West Marine, using upper and lower blocks designed for a Lazer. I was able to get the T-notch boom plate directly from a Lazer distributor. Works great! Joe Kidd M15 #207 "Poco A Poco" _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Montgomery 15 Motor Bracket
by Don Haas 29 Mar '02

29 Mar '02

> > > > > Bob and/or Jerry; > > > > I was looking through some old M-boat messages on replacing the fixed > > motor mount with an adjustable. Someone said the MM you install on the > > new Montgomery's would be a good choice. > > > > Do you sell them as a standalone item, just the mount, I already have the > > rest of the boat. If yes, how do I go about ordering one and what is the > > cost. > > > > Thanks you > > Don Haas > > M15-248

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Re: M_Boats: Bones: Flicka resin/date question
by Sandyal55＠aol.com 29 Mar '02

29 Mar '02

Shelli; You are correct on all counts of the PS25. It is a small double ender. There is one in Oceanside harbor, Ca. They are cute but not too practical for long passages. Sandy

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Re: M_Boats: Bones: Flicka resin/date question
by Wilsometer＠aol.com 29 Mar '02

29 Mar '02

In a message dated 3/25/02 9:55:02 AM, giles.morris(a)unisys.com writes: << >apparently their link to used boats was not working This is a site that you (and I) should not visit without adult supervision. I just looked, and found 24 Flickas ($15K-$68K), twelve Danas, an interesting boat that I hadn't seen before (PS 25) and twelve Orions. Gulp! Giles Morris >> Thanks Giles! I figured out that it was a problem with Netscape. Scott

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Re: M_Boats: M-15 trailering
by Conbert H Benneck 28 Mar '02

28 Mar '02

Ken, Go to the archives. There you will find a "keel-threading" design for centering your boat on the trailer. It is made out of plastic pipe and plastic fittings. The material cost is only a few dollars. The basic idea is a "Vee" - opening towards the aft end of the trailer; with the narrow part of the "Vee" at the trailer axle. The design consists of pieces of pipe attached to the axle with U bolts. >From this, you add "Tees" for vertical pieces on each side of the keel. Then, at the top of these vertical pieces you put a 90 degree fitting, plus lengths of pipe leading to the two aft supports on the trailer. Another 90 degree elbow and a short piece of pipe held in place with another U bolt, complete the system. I installed this on my trailer last summer, and it works very well. As you retrieve the boat, the horizontal pipes guide the keel to the center, and into the narrow part of the "Vee". Once the keel is in the slot, pulling the bow further to the stop causes the boat to pivot around the guide and line up on the keel rollers. Cross winds on retrieval don't bother you any more. Once the keel is captured by the guides the boat is forced to line up over the keel rollers. The easiest way to make this installation is, obviously, with the boat off the trailer. Then you can climb in and out of the trailer frame; make measurements and test pipe lengths. The only dimension you need the boat for, is the vertical height to the hull from the axle. Don't try and make this too close to the hull: remember the axle will move over bumps, moving your "Vee" up and down too. So leave some clearance. Mine, I think is about 3 inches. Connie M15 #400 LEPPO ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

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Re: M_Boats: M-15 trailering
by stevemc35＠attbi.com 28 Mar '02

28 Mar '02

Randy: What is the 'Montgomery Newsletter' you mention? -- I hadn't heard of it before, but certainly would be interested in subscribing if such a thing exists. -- Steve McClellan 1981 M15 #152 stevemc35(a)attbi.com > I also have a copy of the > Montgomery newsletter that has a plan for building one utilizing PVC. I'll find > that and make a copy for you.

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Re: M_Boats: M-15 trailering
by Randy Watkins 28 Mar '02

28 Mar '02

Ken, I have a centering guide that came with my trailer. I'll be glad to show that to you when I see you next month at Lake Conroe. I also have a copy of the Montgomery newsletter that has a plan for building one utilizing PVC. I'll find that and make a copy for you. take care, Randy W. >>> abrahams(a)structurex.net 03/27/02 11:07PM >>> I am experiencing difficulty centering the M15 on the trailer when retrieving the boat. Does anyone have guides installed to assist? How are they made? Ken Abrahams _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Re: M_Boats: Re: montgomery_boats digest, Vol 1 #142 - 5 msgs
by Conbert H Benneck 27 Mar '02

27 Mar '02

Steve, Amen! Buy the best tools you can find. You own them for a long, long time. Every time you use them they should bring joy to your heart, because they help you do the job right: cheap tools don't do the job they are supposed to do and only give you heartburn, until you finally get smart and deep six them. The name of the game is to make life easy and pleasant: poor tools do neither. Connie ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

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