August 2005 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Re: M_Boats: M17 Cockpit drain and water level
by Harvey G Wilson 27 Aug '05

27 Aug '05

>> Also has anyone found a check valve that might work in this application?<< Someone installed a seacock (or ball cock) in my 1979 Stargazer. I always shut it when I sailed unless it was raining<GG> Harvey/ Ga

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Re: M_Boats: M17 Cockpit drain and water level
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 26 Aug '05

26 Aug '05

Bob, That's great, I'm sure she will be the "hit" of the show. Look forward to seeing you and the boat at the show. Gary

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Re: M_Boats: Busca's NEW Cushions
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 26 Aug '05

26 Aug '05

Hi Tod, Great job, I found the interior to be a bit uncomfortable without something stuffed behind my back. Ilike your solution alot. If you don't mind, I'd like to use your interior modifications on the Photo Site. I'd sure like to have a few of any new shots you folks come up with during your cruise. The West Coast San Juan Group took lots of photos and then Randy Graves put them all (from each of the photo takers) on disc and sent me a copy. I'll be using lots of the shots in the future. Sure like to see the same from the East Coast. Thanks, Bill Lamica 222 Chestnut Drive Grants Pass, Oregon 97526

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RE: M_Boats: Busca's NEW Cushions
by Hughston, Larry 26 Aug '05

26 Aug '05

A seat and carpeting too ! How creative...nice job and good idea. Thanks, Larry H. #189 M-15 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+larry.hughston=dgs.ca.gov(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+larry.hughston=dgs.ca.gov@mailman.xmission. com] On Behalf Of Howard Audsley Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 5:15 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Busca's NEW Cushions Once the Lay-Z-Boy concept is tested and perfected, specs may be required. A comfortable place to sit for long periods would sure be nice. I've even considered a folding lawn chair.....just whacking off the back legs to sit on the bunk. This would be more comfortable. Have a good trip! Howard On 8/25/05 8:11 PM, "TOMMYVAL(a)aol.com" <TOMMYVAL(a)aol.com> wrote: > > In a message dated 8/25/2005 8:21:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > htmills(a)bright.net writes: > > http://www.todspages.net/images/LF-BuscaLaZboy.jpg > > > > Tod > > Great lounge chair, your the best. Have a safe and great trip to > Maine. Please take lots of pics. > > Gary > _______________________________________________ > 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: Busca's NEW Cushions
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 26 Aug '05

26 Aug '05

In a message dated 8/25/2005 8:21:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, htmills(a)bright.net writes: http://www.todspages.net/images/LF-BuscaLaZboy.jpg Tod Great lounge chair, your the best. Have a safe and great trip to Maine. Please take lots of pics. Gary

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Re: M_Boats: Fast Pins
by LUDLOWD2＠aol.com 26 Aug '05

26 Aug '05

Gilbert: After reading of a number of cases where fast pins had pulled out (Steve E going to Catalina comes to mind), I tied the middle of a shoelace to the O ring on all of mine. After the pin has been inserted, I wrap the shoelace around the shank with several half hitches and finish with a bow knot. This is easy to undo when I drop the mast or pull the rudder but (hopefully) keeps the pin from being pulled out accidently. On longer trips, I use those plastic cable ties to hold the fast pins in place and cut the ties off at the end of the trip. I also wrapped all of the cotter pins on the upper and lower shrouds and upper forestay with sail tape and inspect the periodically. If I ever did a long trip in ocean waves, I think I would add a second set of shrouds and a Peak forestay just to be safe. Don

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Re: M_Boats: Fast Pins
by Harvey G Wilson 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

>>I tied the middle of a shoelace to the O ring on all of mine. After the pin has been inserted, I wrap the shoelace around the shank with several half hitches and finish with a bow knot<< Hmmmm...Methinks that I added a pushpin to Stargazer in the last year or two that I had her, but after reading about the problems y'all have had with them, I'd go back to the standard, and lots cheaper bolt and nylock fastener nut that she came with. It only took a minute (or less) to remove the nut ('course, I needed a small wrench) but never failed me or the previous owner. I replaced it 'cause it looked so bad..and I worked for W-Marine at the time, and the price was right<GG> Harvey/ Ga

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Rigging.....
by Howard Audsley 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

Some really good advice can be found here: http://www.msog.org/how-to/mastrake.cfm (I hope Doug is keeping all this current. It's a valuable resource for all of us....and I also hope he takes another trip sometime. I enjoy his writings). On 8/25/05 1:00 PM, "Norm Bundek" <nbundek(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > In fine tuning my M15's rigging, should the rigging be loose or taught? When > loose, mast can wiggle a little when the rigging wire(s) are shaken but the > boat does not respond. Taught does not allow the mast to shake, but the boat > shakes. > > Norm M15 #172 > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Navman Instruments
by bownez＠juno.com 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

Hi Listers, Anyone have any experience with Navman Instruments? I am looking to perhaps purchase a 3100 speed and depth bulkhead mount for the mighty M23. Thanks, Bones

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RE: M_Boats: How taught should the rigging be on a M15?
by Tom Smith 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

Norm, Chukar's side stays are taunt (but not like violin strings) when at rest, but they get pretty slack going to windward when the rig is under a load. Tom Smith & Jane VanWinkle M15/345--Chukar M17/496--Unnamed

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