September 2004 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

thought y'all . . .
by Craig F. Honshell 21 Sep '04

21 Sep '04

. . . might be interested in this electric motor installation in a Nimble . . . http://www.solomontechnologies.com/Solomon%20new/Nimble%20install.html

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M23 for Sail
by Chef Theo Petron 21 Sep '04

21 Sep '04

Regarding the centerboard of the M23... My 23, which I purchased in rough shape in San Diego, CA and brought to MN had centerboard problems. These were the exact problems that my 17 and others' 17's have had. I spent around $1800 having the problem fixed. I have photos of the "extraction" if anyone is interested. In short, the ballast in my 23 was a combination of lead shot and what appeared to be, scrap metal. I say appears to be, because it was all rusted and such. This expansion of the metal upon corrosion caused to trunk to swell and the board not to move freely. Strangely, the board moved fine in San Diego, but must have swelled upon transport to MN. All is fine and has been since the expert work was completed. Having just returned from a month working in Alaska, I am eager to get on my 23. Stiff Breezes to all! Theo M23 "Sails Increase"

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Re: M_Boats: M23 Swing Keel
by bownez＠juno.com 21 Sep '04

21 Sep '04

Craig, Theo's M23 has suffered a frozen centerboard. It was repaired by Hooper's in Afton, Mn. I have had no sticking issues with my swing keel, BUT, I did need to have the board pulled and the hinge and stop pins reset due to leaking water slowly into the bilge. FYI Bones PS, Rachel, you're still out there! ________________________________________________________________ Get your name as your email address. Includes spam protection, 1GB storage, no ads and more Only $1.99/ month - visit http://www.mysite.com/name today!

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Re: M_Boats: M15 storm jib
by Randy Watkins 21 Sep '04

21 Sep '04

Doug- mine is cut the same way ( C&C Sails-Houston). It works well for over 15 mph and is a 60% heavy air jib. It is a bit heavier material than the standard jib. Regards, Randy M15 "Becca Anne" Texas >>> rqlhgl(a)ieee.org 9/20/04 9:46:09 PM >>> Doug Kelch wrote: >more comments - > >This will make the response that Tom Smith and Jane >Van Winkle get from Kerns more interesting. > >My M15 storm jib has the clew very high off the deck >and I attach the tack to the deck fitting as I would >the standard jib. The storm jib is cut so that the >position of my fixed jib sheet fairlead is quite >suitable for the high clewed storm jib. > >It works quite well in this fashion and I have used it >more than I would have thought. I will keep it this >way. > >If I were actually contemplating going offshore I >might think differently but for almost any normal use >of an M15 or M17 I would have the sail cut for use >with the tack on the deck. (Roughest "normal" use - >Chesapeake Bay, San Francisco Bay, Vineyard Sound or >the Gulf Coast on a bad day.) > > > > >--- chbenneck(a)juno.com wrote: > > > >>Hi Gang, >> >>Most of the time (all the time) you want the storm >>jib off the deck and >>on a pennant. >> >>Reasons: >> >>If the bow buries in a sea you don't want the storm >>jib to act as a big >>water scoop. Keep it higher and let the water flow >>freely under the >>sail. >> >>Visibility: You want to be able to see where you're >>going and see what's >>coming at you (waves); so you can take evasive >>action. If the storm jib >>tack is at the bow fitting visibility is impaired. >> >>See Hal Roth's book, "After 50,000 Miles" for more >>details. >> >>Connie >> >>_______________________________________________ >> >> >> >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > > >_______________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! >http://vote.yahoo.com > >_______________________________________________ >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > On my 23 I had long tack pennants on both the storm jib and the drifter and would leave the working jib on the forestay and snap the other sails above it. I suppose with the 15 being fractionally rigged there is less room to play with. Dick _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Re: M_Boats: M23 for Sale
by bownez＠juno.com 21 Sep '04

21 Sep '04

Hey Larry, You could keep both boats. Bones ________________________________________________________________ Get your name as your email address. Includes spam protection, 1GB storage, no ads and more Only $1.99/ month - visit http://www.mysite.com/name today!

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RE: M_Boats: M15 storm jib
by Smith, Tom 21 Sep '04

21 Sep '04

I sent the following question to Kern, as he sewed my storm jib, but does anyone have an opinion on this: "I pulled the storm jib out you made me and was wondering if it ought to have a tack pennant of some specific length in the setup? What's your recommendation? T" Tom Smith and Jane Van Winkle M15--345 Chukar M17--064 Unnamed

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Re: M_Boats: M15 storm jib
by chbenneck＠juno.com 21 Sep '04

21 Sep '04

Hi Gang, Most of the time (all the time) you want the storm jib off the deck and on a pennant. Reasons: If the bow buries in a sea you don't want the storm jib to act as a big water scoop. Keep it higher and let the water flow freely under the sail. Visibility: You want to be able to see where you're going and see what's coming at you (waves); so you can take evasive action. If the storm jib tack is at the bow fitting visibility is impaired. See Hal Roth's book, "After 50,000 Miles" for more details. Connie

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and . . .
by Craig F. Honshell 21 Sep '04

21 Sep '04

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Re: M_Boats: New M-17 owner Questions
by LUDLOWD2＠aol.com 20 Sep '04

20 Sep '04

Sweet Dream has one. Helps furling the main when singlehanding in a breese or making a quick stop. Sorry, no photos. Don

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17 for sale
by MC Carpenter 19 Sep '04

19 Sep '04

I know of a Montgomery for sale in North Florida, orange park

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