December 2009 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Reefing arrangements
by Doug Kelch 27 Dec '09

27 Dec '09

Rick had mentioned that he reefs while hove to. I do the same and find it very efficient. To do this though the boom is outboard of the cockpit and I but a turning block just aft of the reefing clew in order to lead the reefing line foward along the boom so that I am not leaning outboard of the boat while reefing. So my reefing clew arrangement is a line from a pad eye on the port side through the reefing clew, to turning block on starboard and then forward to a small horn cleat about 3 feet aft of the mast. When the boat is hove to the boat is far more stable than trying to head into the wind and everything works smoother so that I am comfortable with just a reefing hook at the gooseneck. Thanks Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" M15 #310 G

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Monty parked near the locks in Seattle
by Debora Everett 27 Dec '09

27 Dec '09

Hey guys, I was riding on the Burke-Gilman on Saturday, and I noticed a Montgomery 17 [ivory with green (I think) stripe, not very old] parked across the street from the Ballard locks. I wasn't close enough to see a name or number. I did a quick check on the Montgomery Owners Registry, but I didn't see anyone who was listed as being in actual Seattle (as opposed to the suburbs) with such a boat (although it is possible it was a 15; everything looks bigger from a recumbent). I was wondering if it did belong to someone on the List, or if maybe it belonged to someone new. If the latter, I thought that next time I was down there, I'd leave a note on the boat inviting them to join the list. -- Debora Eidolon (M17 635)

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Re: M_Boats: Merry Christmas
by SALGLESSER＠aol.com 26 Dec '09

26 Dec '09

The hard core skiers in Colorado are always comparing "how many days they got to ski". Kind of like a new years resolution and competition. I think Bones is right. Pick an attainable goal as to numbers of days sailing. Meet it and increase the next year. You know, big red "X's" on the calendar. Ssooo, how many days did you get to sail in '09? Hope your Christmas was good. Santa was good to out boat. New sails from HP (Harry is great to work with) and some boat stuff. Maybe if it's stops snowing and blowing, we can work on her. sal '86 M15 #361 - Justus In a message dated 12/26/2009 8:04:54 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, bownez(a)juno.com writes: Thank you Larry, Everyone needs to pledge to spend more time on the water in 2010. "Go small, go now" (Pardey's). The Best to all of you. Bones ____________________________________________________________ Senior Assisted Living Put your loved ones in good hands with quality senior assisted living. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=r6l1Omk4--awktDODCzJSwAAJ1ApMe GMCDciCT1MoRo-hsxJAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASUQAAAAA= _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet!

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Re: M_Boats: Merry Christmas
by salglesser＠aol.com 25 Dec '09

25 Dec '09

Great! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you as well. sal In a message dated 12/24/2009 10:55:22 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, htmills(a)zoominternet.net writes: The Night Before Christmas by Jerry The Keel Guy T'was the night before Christmas, I swung on the hook With snowflakes a'landing, asleep with my book When up on the deck I heard footsteps and stuff "I've been boarded!" I thought, and I tried to be tough Then down the companionway hatch came a dude He was dressed like a nut and I thought, "I'm so screwed" But he laughed and he hummed as he surveyed my junk So I figured he must be the resident drunk His eyes were lit up like a junkie on speed But he gave me a whole bunch of stuff that I need Like rum and cigars and new charts and a dinghy And some kind of fancy electrical thingy I knew it was stolen but I wasn't telling I just hoped he was giving and wasn't just selling And I poured him a grog which he downed with a wink Then I poured one for me (Lord I needed a drink!) Then he staggered above to the dark snowy night As I peeked I beheld an incredible sight Eight tiny dolphins and a beautiful sleigh And the dude hopped aboard and prepared to make way The dolphins were ready to power the sled But the guy raised a genny and mains'l instead With a burp and a chuckle he gathered the breeze And called to the dolphins, now swimming with ease "Hey Stalker and FEMA and Cancer and Nixon! Or Stinky and Pepper Spray, Mason, and Dixon! Or whatever your names are, you cute little fishes, Here's to every last sailor, my best Christmas wishes!" As he sailed away leaving a wobbly wake I hoped he had not many stops left to make He got close to shore and he soon was aground But the dolphins proceeded to pull him around And I heard him exclaim as he sailed out of sight "Killer whales! ...I'm just kidding, don't be so uptight!" -- Jerry TKG 1999 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet!

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Re: M_Boats: Merry Christmas
by eisenee＠aol.com 25 Dec '09

25 Dec '09

Merry Christmas all you Monty Sailors I can't top that but Merry Christmas to all and have a fair winds New Year. Eldor and Dorothy M17 Motu iti

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sliding gooseneck
by Tom Jenkins 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

Always the questions. My 2004 M17 has a sliding gooseneck that allows the boom to rotate maybe 5 degrees from vertical in either direction, but the boom can rotate 360 degrees if it is pulled aft against the spring in the fitting. Anyone know why it is made this way? Is it just a shock-absorbing mechanism? Thanks, and Happy Solstice! Puzzled in Snow Country

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M-17 ballast total weight
by Gordon Gilbert 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

I read in Jerry's old M-17 brochure that the '80s-era boats have 580 pounds of ballast. Does that figure include the cast iron centerboard, which I believe Jerry has said weighs about 170 pounds, or is it only the iron shot glassed into the keel, as one entry on the MSOG site suggests? I'm just curious in case I someday have to do a ballast changeout on Sapphire. Happy holidays to everyone! Gordon 1983 M-17 "Sapphire" Milwaukee

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Seranita Hawes Pipe...Bill's Question
by Joe Balla 20 Dec '09

20 Dec '09

Hi Guys... Thanks for the kind words about Seranita gents! Bill, regarding your question and to the fact you already got it figured out before I got back to the list...yes, the hawes is simply like a capped opening which leads my chain and rode right down to the forwardmost portion of the vberth and I keep it in a small crate behind the pillows in the photo. My eventual plan was to glass in a shelf with a four or five inch lip that would eliminate the need for the crate and also give me back the space in the berth. I have been trying to figure out how to dispense with the moisture generated with that plan. Presently, I use a plastic trash liner under the crate and a big beach towel under it which seems to suffice, although not the ideal scenario. JB

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"Seranita" M-17 for Sale
by Joe Balla 18 Dec '09

18 Dec '09

I am considering selling my 1977 Montgomery 17, "Seranita" (Little Dolphin) Sail #232, berthed here in San Diego in order to take advantage of another opportunity. I realize there is a classified ads section on the website, but I want to make sure the Monty Owners are aware her availability first before I go out to the broader market. Seranita is in Exceptional condition. I have spent the last two years upgrading her and truly she appears as though she is a much newer boat. Have a look at the slide show here: http://s761.photobucket.com/home/Montgomery17SanDiego/recentuploads?view=sli deshow The hull is fabulous and the bottom is painted as she does sit in a wet slip. Sails are good and include a 125% jib and a 100% jib. She is fitted with a CDI roller furler. I have just added an anchor hawes pipe and a Samson post to the foredeck, a new electrical panel, new anchor lighting and deck lighting with new wiring in the mast, a new Kenwood stereo with cockpit speakers and ipod connect, a new Standard Horizon VHF with a connection in the cockpit for the RAM mic, the upholstery is in near new condition, every inch of Seranita has been scrubbed clean and all bilges were cleaned and painted, I upgraded to a mid-cockpit Garhauer mainsheet traveler system, New Hatchboards were fabricated last year and all teak has been varnished with 5 coats of Cetol Gloss after having 3 coats of Cetol Natural Teak. All new running rigging a year and a half ago, the rudder was just removed filled and faired and re-installed, the trailer is also in great condition and the 2004 Suzuki 4hp outboard has just been serviced, I had a very cool cockpit grate made from an extremely hard wood called Ipe and it adds greatly to the amazing Monty "look". I am certain I am leaving some things out, but you can be assured that Seranita is a boat anyone would be proud to own as I have been. I will be asking $9k which one might feel is high for the age, but I feel that one look at Seranita will justify the value. If anyone has interest, just email me off-list at: jbsails(a)gmail.com Merry Christmas and Blessed Holidays to all!

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portable dept sounders
by flickasf＠aol.com 17 Dec '09

17 Dec '09

Speedtech makes a great portable depth sounder. It is a self contained unit with its own battery. There are two models. One you hold over the side and take a reading; the other can be mounted. I have had the former for years and it works great. Bert Zephyr, M 15

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