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Re: M_Boats: What is best way to quiet mast wires?
by Larry E Yake 01 Aug '06

01 Aug '06

For quieting the wires inside the mast, I filled it with styofoam packing peanuts and plugged the ends with a piece from a swim noodle. Works very well and provides floatation in the unlikely event of a turtle. I've heard of others cinching a zip tie around the wires every couple feet and leaving the long tails to press against the inside of the mast, preventing the wires from slapping. Larry On Tue, 1 Aug 2006 08:57:27 EDT Wudnboatlovr(a)aol.com writes: > Hi All: > > Well, we finally re-launched our as yet unnamed Monty 17. She now > looks > "almost new". Re-rigging is next. As our boat lives in a slip, the > wires in the > mast frequently create a lot of slapping noise. While the mast is > off, I'd like > to quiet the wires and have thought of several ways to do it, but > would > appreciate receiving suggestions from those of you who have done it > successfully > and inexpensively. > > I appreciate all of your replies. > > Leif Eriksson > Monty #347 > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > >

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RE: M_Boats: What is best way to quiet mast wires?
by Tom Smith 01 Aug '06

01 Aug '06

How about fabricating a couple wooden thumb blocks and attaching them to the spreaders. Snag the halyards on the blocks after you've tightened them down on their repsective cleats and waalaa, no noise. t Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle M17 #496 -- dharma bum -----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 Wudnboatlovr(a)aol.com Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 5:57 AM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: What is best way to quiet mast wires? Hi All: Well, we finally re-launched our as yet unnamed Monty 17. She now looks "almost new". Re-rigging is next. As our boat lives in a slip, the wires in the mast frequently create a lot of slapping noise. While the mast is off, I'd like to quiet the wires and have thought of several ways to do it, but would appreciate receiving suggestions from those of you who have done it successfully and inexpensively. I appreciate all of your replies. Leif Eriksson Monty #347 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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What is best way to quiet mast wires?
by Wudnboatlovr＠aol.com 01 Aug '06

01 Aug '06

Hi All: Well, we finally re-launched our as yet unnamed Monty 17. She now looks "almost new". Re-rigging is next. As our boat lives in a slip, the wires in the mast frequently create a lot of slapping noise. While the mast is off, I'd like to quiet the wires and have thought of several ways to do it, but would appreciate receiving suggestions from those of you who have done it successfully and inexpensively. I appreciate all of your replies. Leif Eriksson Monty #347

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re: slack rigging
by Steve R. 01 Aug '06

01 Aug '06

Norm B.: Your experience after dropping the jib is interesting. I assume since there was a storm coming the winds were high. How would you describe the condition of your main? Is it new or blown out or somewhere in between? Thanks, steve Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY "Norm Bundek" wrote: <...> Last week end in vary rare thunderstorm, I attached the second boom vang in order to keep the rigging from being flogged senseless. Once attached and adjusted, the rigging was firm and secure. I saw the larger boats heading into the harbor so I decided to do the same. I turned into the wind (irons) and lowered the jib. To my amazement, the boat took off at about 3.9 kts (GPS) almost directly into the wind! I had the tiller centered with strong bungee cords. It held a steady course for about 5 minutes. The main was being held firmly in place with both boom vangs (port and starboard attached). Unfortunately, I was heading away from the harbor entrance and had to turn back to the harbor since the storm was getting very close. I lowered the main and motored into the harbor. I intend to try the main only sailing this weekend and pay more attention to the setup and upwind performance. I swear I was pointing only at only 10-20 degrees with the secured main - hands off! <...>

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