August 2005 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

unsticking the M15 centerboard
by Richard Cottrell 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

Finally was able to free "Really's" centerboard. Found a locknut lodged between the centerboard and keel about 3" below and aft of the centerboard pin. Used a hacksaw blade to cut through the nut while lying under the trailer. Rich

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RE: M_Boats: Gooseneck hook
by Tom Smith 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

You're welcome Bill. I meant to say "can't vouch for all years" in that message. Fat fingers. t Tom Smith Next IT 509-242-0767 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+tsmith=nextit.com(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+tsmith=nextit.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of William Sylvester Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 4:59 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Gooseneck hook Thanks again Tom. Bill S. On Aug 23, 2005, at 4:25 PM, Tom Smith wrote: > > Matter of fact, I took the hook off the 15 and tried it on the 17. > Great fit in my case. Can vouch for all years. This is the message I > sent to Dwyer before I ordered: > > "I want to replace my existing Dwyer tack bracket with one with a > reefing hook, but I don't know which one is which (you don't provide > specs for these things). My existing bracket is about 1.5 inches tall > and 5/8 wide, with a ¼ hole for the pull pin and a ¼ hole that > attaches the bracket to the rest of the gooseneck. Which one should I > order? Thanks. t" > > Compare my measurements to the bracket on your M17, Bill. t > > Tom Smith & Jane VanWinkle > M15/345--Chukar > M17/496--Unnamed > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: montgomery_boats-bounces+tsmith=nextit.com(a)mailman.xmission.com > [mailto:montgomery_boats- > bounces+tsmith=nextit.com(a)mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of William > Sylvester > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 4:09 PM > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Gooseneck hook > > Tom and Jane, > > Since you have both an M15 and M17, do you think the DH 683 small tack > bracket will fit my M17? Should I get the larger DH680? > > Thanks, > > Bill Sylvester > M-17 #279 > Endeig > > On Aug 23, 2005, at 1:19 PM, Tom Smith wrote: > >> >> I just purchased this piece for our M15, by the way. Well made and >> it comes with a fastpin. Beware of shipping--it added almost 9 bucks >> to the price... t >> >> Tom Smith & Jane VanWinkle >> M15/345--Chukar >> M17/496--Unnamed >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats >> > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > _______________________________________________ > 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: Jib bow connection for M15
by Hughston, Larry 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

Norm, where did you get your anchor roller on your bow? What type of anchor do you use? ---Larry Hughston--- M-15 Hull #189 -----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 Norm Bundek Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 7:20 AM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Jib bow connection for M15 I've installed a new mast and rigging on my M15. The performance has been increased substantially. The old shortened mast had it's jib attached to the bow with a short forestay and a large turnbuckle. Jerry sent me the correct rigging for an M15 (the old port and starboard shrouds were of different lengths also). I'm slowly getting my M15 into proper specs. My next improvement is with the jib connection to the bow. I have a stainless steel anchor roller on the bow. Jerry's longer forestay eliminates the need for the large turnbuckle. The anchor roller has three holes for attachments. The difference between the forward and aft hole location is about 2" in length. I want to get the optimum angle on the forestay. Should the jib be attached to the most forward hole or closest to the cabin? Any suggestions would be appreciated as always. Norm M15 #172 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Re: M_Boats: M-17 near National Airport
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

That could be Al Williams boat, Doug Kelch mentioned that Al might be moving his boat to this area. Al is it you ? Gary

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M-17 near National Airport
by Morris, Giles 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

I was walking around Washington Sailing Marina, just South of Washington National Airport, last night and saw a familiar face. A beautiful M-17 sitting mostly under a tarp. What a gorgeous boat, and what a difference that extra 2 feet makes. Nothing terrible about Potters, but the Montgomery certainly stood out among the P-15s and P-19s. Does it belong to somebody on the list? Giles Morris

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Re: M_Boats: CDI furler
by Larry E Yake 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

Gil, I just can't picture why the tether for your quick release pin is getting twisted up. I have the CDI furler, with a quick release pin in the bow fitting and a tether to a pulpit stantion. The pin isn't on a part that rotates with the furler, and neather is the tether, so where's it twisting? Larry On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 21:20:59 -0500 "Gilbert Landin" <gilbert(a)mindgame.com> writes: > > I was just leaving my dock, w/o the motor on, and thinking to myself > "you > know, I am really getting the hang of this." Just as that thought > escapes > into the ether, I looked up to admire the evening stars starting to > shine > thru the cloud covers. Something else catches my eye as I start to > unfurl > the jib and in surreal slow motion the mast is on its way down on > top of me. > I instinctly reach out to grab it as it is going down and manage to > break > the fall with my head, ouch. I look around to see if anybody saw > that ( I > meant to do that!) then cranking on the motor, I limped back to my > slip. My > perfect summer evening sail had come to an abrupt end. I inspected > the > forestay and found that the quick release pin had worked loose and > released > the forestay and of course, you know the rest of the story. I > installed my > CDI roller furler earlier this season and when I put it together the > clevis > pin already had a line attaching it to the deck, just so I wont lose > it if > it came loose or I dropped it. Unfortunately I should have tied it > to the > forestay because every time I furled or unfurled the tether would > coil > tighter and tighter until... you guessed it, it pulled the pin out. > So > Anyway 30 minutes later I was again heading out, no motor, from the > slip and > enjoyed a lovely 45min night sail. I was also able to beat into the > slip at > the end of the sail... man Lin and Larry would be proud. > > BTW my head is still a little sore, and I am glad I don't have a > 35ft mast. > > gil > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > >

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Re: M_Boats: Monty 23
by bownez＠juno.com 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

Sean, Sorry to repeat Jerry, I posted before I saw his response. All good things come to those who wait, many delightful sails await you with your M23. Bones

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Re: M_Boats: Monty 23
by bownez＠juno.com 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

HI Sean, Jerry told me that he made just under 20 M23's. So, I trust that means 18 or 19 total. Hull numbers seem to mean little, my hull is # 75 and it is a 1979. A Stainless steel pin could be fashioned by any quality machine shop. Good luck, tell us more about the boat you are looking at. The M23 is a rare bird indeed. Bones

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Re: M17 rudder plus preliminary Honda 5 shear pin report
by htmills＠bright.net 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

Someone was asking about the M17 rudder? Here's another pic for your perusal: http://www.todspages.net/images/BBc06-BuscaTransom.jpg And a closeup of the modified lifting arrangement using a micro block (pointing out that I should've had the micro block further aft to avoid the chafe problem). I highly recommend the modification over the stock hole-in-the rudder mostly because it eliminated the annoying, embarrassing, and unsightly [ :o) ] "squeak". http://www.todspages.net/images/LF-rudderchafe.jpg ************************ It's not conclusive yet, but so far the new silver colored shear pins that came from Honda for the 5 hp APPARENTLY ARE tougher. I just inspected the one I had put in and it shows very minimal evidence of a shearing force being applied. I had replaced a brass-colored one that, with similar usage, was considerably deformed and partially sheared. Tod Mills M17 #408 BuscaBrisas <== soon to have the most luxurious berth cushions in the fleet and, if it works out as planned, the only M17 with near La-Z-Boy type seating. :-) pictures coming soon (I hope!).

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Re: M_Boats: Boat cover for M-15
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

In a message dated 8/20/2005 9:38:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, murray(a)sonic.net writes: I had a cover for my M15 custom made from Sunbrella Just an additional thought... There is a cover for M17 #496 which was professionally made but, could have been designed differently / better. First, the maker used a thread which was not UV resistant and although the material is still in great shape the thread dissintegrated. Perhaps someone can add what thread is UV resistant? Second, if I were to design a cover, I'd like to be able to use it mast up or mast down. That would likely require a split and either snaps, velcro or zipper, but would be lots more handy. In addition, one cover I saw (on a Flicka) had sand bags that kept it in place. The owner kept the cover on in the water, on the trailer, mast up or down. Bill www.msog.funtigo.com

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