April 2002 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

keel guides
by BobandJudy＠attbi.com 03 Apr '02

03 Apr '02

I have the W/M PVC tube boat guides on my trailer and they do a great job while getting my M15 out of the water. The problem is that they rubbed against the boat while trailering and wore off all the gel coat. I suspect even the keel guides will rub while trailering and take some gel coat. I 'solved' the problem by applying epoxy to the worn areas but the best solution would seem to be easily removable guides. Has anyone found a better solution? Bob M15 #208

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Re: M_Boats: Trailer Tongue Extension
by Saltm17＠aol.com 02 Apr '02

02 Apr '02

I've been refurbishing my trailer, and since it was neccessary to replace the tongue, I had them make the new one three feet longer. The old post was also replaced and the new one can be moved forward or backward since it is attached with U-bolts. When I pulled the boat last week to clean her bottom, I found that the post was too far forward. With the boat situated about right on the bunks, there was still a gap of 18 inches or so between the bow and the hard rubber snubber. Since I had a race that day, I didn't make the adjustments right there (Miss T is in the water year-round), and now I'm wondering just what the designed distance is. Does anyone know how far it is from the inside edge/end of one bunk to the center of the snubber? John Edwards Miss T M17 # 372

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NW Montgomery Sailors
by Harvey Hochstetter 02 Apr '02

02 Apr '02

Hi Larry, Deena and I are going to come up for the weekend. We will get in late Thursday night or early Friday morning. I hope to meet you there sometime over the weekend. It would be fun to have a mini-Monty-rally there as well. Would be fun to see some of the other owners there as well. I believe that I gave the wrong dates in my query the other day. Well know I don't know which are correct, From the NW Potter web page it gives July 12-14 and from the Preliminary Plans page it gives July 26-27. I will check with my Potter contact and hopefully post the correct dates here tonight. Either weekend will work for my schedule. Hope Deena can still work with either, I just discovered the mixup tonight. Happy Sails to You Harvey & Deena H M-15 #348 "Pelican" Walla Walla, WA

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Trailer Tongue Extension
by Harvey Hochstetter 02 Apr '02

02 Apr '02

Giles, Connie, Marvin, Steve, Mark & Doug: Thank you each for the ideas and direction. I checked out the prefab units and the home built. Will do some evaluation and then decide. At least now I have more than just an idea. Thanks again everyone for the kind help. Harvey & Deena H M-15 #348 "Pelican" Walla Walla, WA

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Re: M_Boats: boom vang choice
by Conbert H Benneck 02 Apr '02

02 Apr '02

I installed a topping lift on my M15. A thin dacron line (minimum stretch) is tied to the end of the boom; goes to the mast top through a small block mounted on the Stbd side of the mast, and then down the mast to a cleat. This way I can raise the main, and loosen the topping lift; or do the reverse. It works fine as is, and I see no need for any modifications to the basic set-up. When I furl the main and put the sail cover on it, I pull up the topping lift a bit before tying off the main sheet to keep the boom from waving to and fro from power boat wakes. Can't live without a topping lift! 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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Trailer tongue extensions
by Harvey Hochstetter 02 Apr '02

02 Apr '02

Happy First Day of April, Just wondering if anyone out there is using a trailer tongue extension that is removable, as in carried somewhere other than sliding out at the point of the existing hitch, to facilitate launch on shallower ramps than usual. I'm not a welder but would like to have an extension and looking for options, (other than using a chain, which doesn't give much control and puts a pretty hefty strain on the landing gear and wheel.) Thanks for any and all ideas. Harvey & Deena H M-15 #348 "Pelican" Walla Walla, WA

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?? NW Montgomery Owners
by Harvey Hochstetter 02 Apr '02

02 Apr '02

Just wondering if any of you are interested, and or planning on going with the NW Potters to Lake Pend Orielle? Dates are July 12 - 14. It was up on the list several months ago, didn't see much response, but we do have an invite if interested.

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Re: M_Boats: M-15 trailering
by Ken Abrahams 02 Apr '02

02 Apr '02

Here is the other side. Ken > Here is my version of the keel guide. Four uprights from a trailer store > with 4'' wide u-bolts. A section of pvc and a few small bolts. Purchased > parts were $40. I'll adjust it the first time I launch. > I don't know if the picture will transmit to the list but I'll try. Also > one on the port side. > Thanks for the assistance on this project. > > Ken Abrahams, M15, Petite Fleur, Lake Charles, La. > >

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RE: M_Boats: M-15 trailering
by Randy Watkins 02 Apr '02

02 Apr '02

Hank- a suggestion If you would consider sending a copy of the keel project with photos to the web site it could be put up under the "How To" section. http://msog.org/ Randy Watkins M15#194 >>> kwanthb(a)msn.com 03/31/02 04:35PM >>> Ken, I installed keel guides on my 1989 Trail-Rite over the Christmas holidays. Materials used were bunk boards, bunk carpeting and a few brackets for the installation. They were easy to make and install. I've been out sailing 4 times since and they function perfectly. They are low enough to allow the bow of the boat to clear them easily, but they center the keel every time. I have 3 or 4 pictures (with the boat off of the trailer) that are detailed enough for you to copy the design. If your interested I can mail them to you. Hank -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-admin(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-admin@mailman.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Ken Abrahams Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 10:08 PM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: M-15 trailering 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 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Re: M_Boats: ?? NW Montgomery Owners
by Larry Yake 02 Apr '02

02 Apr '02

Harvey, Yes, I'm planning on making the Potter rally at Pend Orielle Lake. That's a beautiful area to sail and should be fun. Hope to see other Montys there. Maybe we can have a mini-Monty-rally before then. Larry Y. P.S. Todd, you'll love The Saga of Cimba. On Mon, 01 Apr 2002 07:59:13 -0700 "Harvey Hochstetter" <LoHHochs(a)ihc.com> writes: > Just wondering if any of you are interested, and or planning on > going > with the NW Potters to Lake Pend Orielle? Dates are July 12 - 14. > It > was up on the list several months ago, didn't see much response, but > we > do have an invite if interested. > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats >

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