March 2005 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

I want to crew!
by Jack Phipps 28 Mar '05

28 Mar '05

Hello everyone! My name is Jack Phipps and this is my first submission. I haven't read the archives or FAQs yet so I hope this serves as a good introduction. The Montgomery 15 is on my short list (currently two boats long as I am only considering the Montgomery 15 or 17 at this time). I will be pulling it with a Honda Element with a 2000 pound maximum capacity trailer hitch. I would love to crew with someone who is within 200 miles "or so" of Austin Texas (the "or so" could be much further if your Montgomery is in an interesting place :) ). Anytime you are going to be sailing I would love a call if I could go along for a ride. Please send me an email off list if you are interested! I would also love to hear of the advantages of the Montgomery as a good trailerable sailboat compared to alternatives. I will be pulling it with a Honda Element with a 2000 pound maximum capacity trailer hitch. Good sailing! Jack Phipps

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Re: M_Boats: L.E.D. "Retrofit"
by Sandyal55＠aol.com 27 Mar '05

27 Mar '05

Here's a website that sells replacement LED's for standard fixtures. _http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm_ (http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm)

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Re: M_Boats: Re: spring loaded cam cleat
by bownez＠juno.com 27 Mar '05

27 Mar '05

Hi Guys, I ordered one from Defender to retrofit to my kick-up rudder. It has not arrived yet, and I am wondering how I am going to make it work. More messing about with boats. Bones ___________________________________________________________________ Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/month -visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today!

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Re: M_Boats: Re: spring loaded cam cleat
by Larry E Yake 27 Mar '05

27 Mar '05

Yes, it's mounted vertical on the Ida Sailor rudder. That cleat is an option on the rudder, by the way. The standard equipment is a stock jam cleat. The line is sized so it will stretch and elongate and slip through the jam cleat it you hit something. They say it works well, but I was a little leery of that, especially if and when I replace the line and end up with a different size or material, so I went with the optional releasing cleat. Larry On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 18:05:45 -0800 (PST) Steve R. <stever(a)mail.saabnet.com> writes: > I assume so. I have never seen one. Someone told me about it and I > went to the web site to see how it works. Who ever has the > "Ida-sail" (spelling?) rudder has a photo and I think the cleat is > vertical. (Larry maybe?) > > > steve > > --- "Craig F. Honshell" <chonshell(a)ia4u.net> wrote: > > Steve, Could this cleat be mounted vertically, with a vertical > load? The drawings aren't clear to me. Thanks, Craig > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Steve R. > Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 11:38 AM > Subject: M17 Kick-up rudder > > The cleat has a mounting base that is spring loaded. The base > swings up when sufficent force is applied. > http://www.clamcleat.com/speciali.htm > Model CL257 > Personally, I have never had a problem steering when my M-15 > rudder kicked up. > I will quote which item I am responding to this time, so as not > to cause further confusion! > steve > Steve R. > M-15 #119 > ******************************** > Howard Audsley <haudsley(a)tranquility.net> wrote: > Offhand, I can't imagine how a line through a cleat is going to > release on it's own, but I'm sure it must. I'd like to see how > that works. The concept of a line releasing from a cleat on > it's own just doesn't seem right. > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > >

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Re: spring loaded cam cleat
by Steve R. 27 Mar '05

27 Mar '05

I assume so. I have never seen one. Someone told me about it and I went to the web site to see how it works. Who ever has the "Ida-sail" (spelling?) rudder has a photo and I think the cleat is vertical. (Larry maybe?) steve --- "Craig F. Honshell" <chonshell(a)ia4u.net> wrote: Steve, Could this cleat be mounted vertically, with a vertical load? The drawings aren't clear to me. Thanks, Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve R. Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 11:38 AM Subject: M17 Kick-up rudder The cleat has a mounting base that is spring loaded. The base swings up when sufficent force is applied. http://www.clamcleat.com/speciali.htm Model CL257 Personally, I have never had a problem steering when my M-15 rudder kicked up. I will quote which item I am responding to this time, so as not to cause further confusion! steve Steve R. M-15 #119 ******************************** Howard Audsley <haudsley(a)tranquility.net> wrote: Offhand, I can't imagine how a line through a cleat is going to release on it's own, but I'm sure it must. I'd like to see how that works. The concept of a line releasing from a cleat on it's own just doesn't seem right.

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Re: M_Boats: "Small Boat Journal"
by JazzYachts＠aol.com 27 Mar '05

27 Mar '05

>>>>>>>>> For those of you who subscribed and retained your collections, are there 1981 and later issues in which I should be especially interested? >>>>>>> SBJ was uniformly good from the start. I don't think there was a single dispensable issue until it turned into "Metalflake Bass Boat Journal" at the end. I had a complete-from-pilot collection of SBJ. In a fit of divestiture, brought about by the arrival of bills related to the Folkboat's restoration, I sold the collection on eBay. But not before I had photocopied and bound in a notebook every Phil Bolger column. (I am Mr. Bolger's biggest fan.) I also photocopied the original Montgomery 15 review. Cheers, John

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Randy Graves M15 line handling questionl
by Norm Bundek 26 Mar '05

26 Mar '05

Randy or others, I patterned my single handed main and jib handling lines using your setup as shown on your site http://sailing.gravesfam.us/M15%20Hull%20Number%20407%20%20Dinky%20Boat/For… (pictures 2019 and 2022). I added cheek blocks and an extra V cleat for securing the lines on top of the cabin. Do you have a cleat in the cockpit to further secure the lines after going through the V cleat? I don't see any securing cleats in your detailed pictures. If you have a second set of cleats, where did you install them? Will the jib and main stay secured without a second set of cleats to tie off on? Norm M15 #172

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re: M_Boats: M17 Kick-up rudder
by Steve R. 26 Mar '05

26 Mar '05

The cleat has a mounting base that is spring loaded. The base swings up when sufficent force is applied. http://www.clamcleat.com/speciali.htm Model CL257 Personally, I have never had a problem steering when my M-15 rudder kicked up. I will quote which item I am responding to this time, so as not to cause further confusion! steve Steve R. M-15 #119 ******************************** Howard Audsley <haudsley(a)tranquility.net> wrote: Offhand, I can't imagine how a line through a cleat is going to release on it's own, but I'm sure it must. I'd like to see how that works. The concept of a line releasing from a cleat on it's own just doesn't seem right.

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Re: M_Boats: Packing Lists for Busca
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 26 Mar '05

26 Mar '05

In a message dated 3/25/2005 4:23:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, htmills(a)bright.net writes: so I'll be revising it before too much longer.... Hi Tod, You're bookmarked. I love the info. I'll be packing soon and the list will be of help. I'll look back after a while to see the updates Thanks, Bill M-17 "Tipperary"

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Packing Lists for Busca
by Rick Langer 26 Mar '05

26 Mar '05

Hi Tod, That's a fine list. Thanks for posting it. I for one find it very helpful. http://www.todspages.net/PLa-packinglists.html Rick Langer M15 #337

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