June 2007 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

new member
by Tom Jenkins 22 Dec '07

22 Dec '07

Hello members: I bought M17 hull number 626 (2004) in late winter, and still need more time to bring it back to "new" before taking it out. I think there is a picture of the finished boat on Bob Eeg's website (taken at the factory in '04, with tanbark sails). Now it has a roller-furling jib, and I bought an Idasailor kickup rudder to try it out. The complete electrical system might have been unnecessary for my purposes, but it is pretty slick. I live in June Lake, which is high up in the eastern Sierra Nevada of California, and I want to sail in the local lakes to start, but I have designs on some Colorado River lakes (Powell, Mead, Havasu), Puget Sound, the Texas and Florida gulf coasts, and who knows what other great American waters. I would also like to return to Bahia Magdelena and other localities in Baja California and along the Mexican mainland. I have had a Nor'Sea 27 forever, but I wanted something more agile to hit small lakes than the 27, but more capable than my venerable gaff-rigged WW Potter. I certainly look forward to interacting with the group. Tom Jenkins Scintilla #626

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My M15 centerboard pin almost fell out!
by Donglai Gong 24 Aug '07

24 Aug '07

Hello all, I took my M15 "Shaolin" out for first sail of the season in the Sandy Hook bay area (by NJ). We had a great time on the water and did some beach hopping. I encountered two major issues. 1) My Honda 2hp is burning oil and start to smoke badly when I ramp up the RPM. We had to shut it off to let it cool before turning it back on again. It worked fine afterwards in speed just above idle, we cruised at 2 knots or so with the motor all afternoon. Any ideas on what could be causing the oil burn? Oil also leaks out of the exhaust pipe if I ramp up the engine. 2) My centerboard pin almost fell out. After I towed the boat out of the water, I saw that the centerboard pin is stuck out way on one side. I could push it mostly back in with just hand force. I don't want is to sail along and have my centerboard fall out on me next time we go out. I'd appreciate any idea or suggestions on these two problems. Thanks! Donglai "Shaolin" M15 #612

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Sliding Goosenecks for newbies
by Tom Jenkins 01 Jul '07

01 Jul '07

I have been looking over the rigging on my recently purchased 2004 M17 in anticipation of the first mast raising, and I notice that the boom is attached to the mast with a sliding gooseneck rather than a fixed mast bracket. The gooseneck has a ring on the bottom with two or three feet of tagline attached. I seems most logical to position it just below the entry slot with the line to a mast cleat pulling down, and the tension of the main halyard on the boltrope keeping it up. However, I envision the boom sliding to the deck when the main is lowered. I would be most grateful if someone out there could tell me how this should really be done. Some months back I ran across a simple rigging guide for the 17 on the web, but now that I have such a boat, it has disappeared into cyberspace. I suppose in the best of all possible worlds, detailed guides for rigging and sailing the Montgomery boats would be available on CD for $5 + S/H. Sure, trial and error eventually prevails, but being ignorant adds pain by the minute. Thanks a bunch, Tom Jenkins Scintilla, M17 #626

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Re: M_Boats: Sliding Goosenecks for newbies
by Ernie Priestley 29 Jun '07

29 Jun '07

Tom, Buy something called a "sail track stop" and install it in the mast track just below the gooseneck. $9.49 at westmarine.com. Be sure to get the right size. Ernie Priestley No Boat Yet ----- Original Message ---- From: Tom Jenkins <tjenk(a)gte.net> To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 1:35:19 PM Subject: M_Boats: Sliding Goosenecks for newbies I have been looking over the rigging on my recently purchased 2004 M17 in anticipation of the first mast raising, and I notice that the boom is attached to the mast with a sliding gooseneck rather than a fixed mast bracket. The gooseneck has a ring on the bottom with two or three feet of tagline attached. I seems most logical to position it just below the entry slot with the line to a mast cleat pulling down, and the tension of the main halyard on the boltrope keeping it up. However, I envision the boom sliding to the deck when the main is lowered. I would be most grateful if someone out there could tell me how this should really be done. Some months back I ran across a simple rigging guide for the 17 on the web, but now that I have such a boat, it has disappeared into cyberspace. I suppose in the best of all possible worlds, detailed guides for rigging and sailing the Montgomery boats would be available on CD for $5 + S/H. Sure, trial and error eventually prevails, but being ignorant adds pain by the minute. Thanks a bunch, Tom Jenkins Scintilla, M17 #626 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Catalina Bound
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 28 Jun '07

28 Jun '07

You know it Gary!!! It's like living in a pizza oven here right now. Thermometer at the station yesterday hit 114. Supposed to be hotter today and tomorrow. OH how I need to feel those cool ocean breezes!!!! We'll meet you in Marine Del Rey!!! Sean ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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Re: M_Boats: Catalina Bound
by Eeeisen＠aol.com 27 Jun '07

27 Jun '07

Sure wish we could join you but we flew back to Fort Worth for Eldor's mom's funeral and left our boat in Everett, WA. Flying back on July 5. It's RAINING here but then it was raining in Port Townsend. Dorothy ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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Catalina Bound
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 27 Jun '07

27 Jun '07

Just wanted to let any fellow Monty owners know that if you'd care to join us, Dauntless will be Catalina Bound hopefully on the 5th of July. We are planning to travel overland to Marina Del Rey (L A area) on the 3rd, spend the 3rd and 4th at Marina Del Rey and head out for either Two Harbors or Cat Harbor ( about a 30 mile trip) on the 5th. Hope to spend 4 or 5 days messing around the island and at some point head down to Avalon and do some scuba diving. This will be our first trip to both Marina Del Rey and Catalina, so I can't amswer a lot of questions about how things will go but if you are so inclined, we'd love to see you there! Sure would like to be hanging with the gang up at Priest Lake, Idaho right about now! Roastin' in AZ, Sean and 'Jo M23 Daunltess ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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M15 in Seattle Craigslist
by Bobbie Mayer 26 Jun '07

26 Jun '07

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/boa/360566618.html

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Thank you!
by Eeeisen＠aol.com 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

We want to thank everyone who inquired about buying our M-17, Motu iti, for not buying her. We have just returned from a FANTASTIC week of sailing in the San Jaun Islands with the greatest group of people! Eldor and Dorothy Eisen M-17 Motu iti Fixed Keel ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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Re: M_Boats: Honda 5 hp
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

Update on the Honda 5 Was out for the first time since I had the power problem and all of your advise was right on target. The connection from the tank to the hose was not seated properly. I simply disconnected and reconnected and off we were, she ran like a champ. Also had a great day sailing, the afternoon Bay breeze came in about 1300 and it was delightful. thanks for your help and advise, you guys are the best Gary Valetti Bellerin M-17 ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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